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Browse all Frame jeans →Modern Straight -- Orion
The verdict
Fit
Modern straight is Frame's core silhouette—fitted through the hip, straight to the ankle, contemporary without trend-chasing. Sizing is true; this is a reliable, straightforward cut.
Quality
As a bestseller, this cut sees extensive wear testing. Frame's construction here is battle-proven; seams hold through years of wear.
Is the price fair?
At $124, excellent value. The bestseller status and sale price make this Frame's most accessible entry point with proven durability.
Best for
Any shopper wanting a no-compromise, versatile modern straight jean that works across contexts and body types.
Care
Standard denim care; wash cold inside out. This cut benefits from occasional rotation to extend wear life.
What owners report about Frame jeans
Owners report Frame's stretch-blend denim is soft with enough weight to still feel like real jeans, and that the cuts fit close through the seat and thigh without a baggy crotch. The recurring caution is stretch behavior: the denim opens up over multiple wears, with extra room developing at the waistband, and one reviewer of a rigid cotton cut deliberately sized down to compensate. Owners also flag the price — reviewers cite Los Angeles manufacturing for retail prices averaging around $230 — and one long-term owner recommends buying the line secondhand for value.
- Strengths
- Reviewers praise the soft, stretchy denim that holds a close, flattering fit — one calls the fabric stretchy but still sturdy, with no bagging complaints in normal wear.
- Watch out for
- The denim stretches out with wear — waistbands loosen over multiple wears — and one reviewer notes elastane-blend jeans will not wear as long as rigid 100% cotton denim.
- Sizing
- Reports conflict by cut: one reviewer calls Frame true to size, another sizes up in the skinny cuts because Frame runs slightly small, and a reviewer of the rigid Le Jane sized down because the denim naturally stretches after multiple wears.
About Frame's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Frame Denim Review — Fairly Curated · The Frame Le Jane Jeans Review — PureWow · FRAME Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne in Huntley Review — The Jeans Blog
