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Browse all Frame jeans →Relaxed Jean -- Stormcloud
The verdict
Fit
Stormcloud (mid-gray) in a relaxed cut—Frame's relaxed silhouette maintains refinement. Expect generous hip and thigh with a straight ankle, true-to-size or one size up if between sizes.
Quality
Bestseller ranking confirms reliable denim construction and color stability. Stormcloud washes hold color well and hide minor wear.
Is the price fair?
At $278, this is premium-tier pricing that relies on fit assurance and proven color. For relaxed-fit loyalists, Frame's consistency may justify the cost.
Best for
Casual wearers wanting a universally flattering gray-wash relaxed jean that layers well and resists showing creases or dirt.
Care
Wash inside-out in cool water; gray washes typically run stable, but air-dry to preserve drape and avoid shrinkage.
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
