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The verdict
Fit
Same mid-rise, relaxed straight cut finishing at the ankle; owners report it runs large so sizing down helps, though one called the fit 'perfect - true to size.'
Quality
Owner reviews praise 'very good quality' denim with a nice fall and 'excellent craftsmanship,' with one lone reviewer finding the material stiff.
Is the price fair?
At $99 it is mid-range for premium denim, and repeat five-star owner ratings suggest the quality justifies the price.
Best for
A shopper wanting a darker, dressier take on a relaxed straight ankle jean.
Care
Wash cold and inside out to protect the dark wash, then hang dry.
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
