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Browse all Frame jeans →Relaxed Jean -- Momentum
The verdict
Fit
Relaxed cut offers more room through hip and thigh than straight, with a gentler taper. Frame's proportions prevent sloppiness even in a relaxed fit. Sizing runs true for men.
Quality
Frame's standard men's jean construction. Relaxed cuts require careful pattern work to avoid a formless appearance; expect Frame's baseline execution here.
Is the price fair?
At USD 139, same price point as their straight Momentum. The choice between relaxed and straight comes down to personal fit preference, not quality or price differentiation.
Best for
Men who prefer ease through the hip and thigh but want structured tailoring at the waist and knee.
Care
Wash inside-out in cold water; relaxed jeans hold their shape better with hang drying.
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
