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Browse all Frame jeans →Modern Straight -- Premier
The verdict
Fit
Modern Straight balances tailored taper with everyday wearability. Fits close through thigh and taper toward ankle without pinching. Frame's cuts run true to size with minimal stretch.
Quality
Frame's quality is consistent across tiers; this isn't a stripped-down version. Construction is reliable for a contemporary workwear-adjacent fit.
Is the price fair?
At the sale price (136 dollars vs. typical 200+), this offers excellent value for Frame's reputation and construction. Normal pricing would be mid-tier; the discount pushes this into a smart buy.
Best for
Budget-conscious shoppers and Frame newcomers who appreciate a clean, slightly tapered silhouette and trust the brand's fit consistency.
Care
Standard cool wash and air dry; the Premier wash may show wear patterns with frequent washing, so rotate with other jeans if possible.
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
