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Browse all Frame jeans →The Arrow -- Flux
The verdict
Fit
Arrow is Frame's tapered silhouette—slim through hip and thigh, narrower at the ankle. Flux is a cool, complex wash. Sizing runs true; tapering suits straighter leg proportions.
Quality
Tapered construction is precise; Frame handles this well. At $208, expect durable seaming that won't twist.
Is the price fair?
$208 is fair for Frame's tapered cut. Flux's cooler tone makes this a style-forward choice, so value is tied to personal aesthetic.
Best for
Women with straighter leg proportions who appreciate a tapered silhouette and distinctive, cool-toned finishes.
Care
Complex washes may shift slightly with washing; turn inside-out and use cool water to preserve tone.
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
