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The verdict
Fit
Cut as a mid-rise, relaxed straight 'boyfriend' jean that finishes at the ankle. Retailer and owner feedback consistently reports it runs large, so most shoppers should size down, though a few found it true to size.
Quality
Owners describe the denim as good quality with a nice fall and 'excellent craftsmanship,' while one reviewer found the fabric stiff; retailer notes say the stretch denim softens with wear.
Is the price fair?
At $99 it sits mid-range for premium denim, and an aggregate owner rating around 4 out of 5 suggests the construction backs the price.
Best for
Someone who wants a relaxed, ankle-length straight jean and is comfortable sizing down for the right fit.
Care
Machine wash cold inside out and hang dry to preserve the stretch and the wash.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: THE BORROWED TABOO - FRAME · FRAME The Borrowed Mid Rise Boyfriend Jeans - Nordstrom · FRAME The Borrowed Jeans | Shopbop
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
