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Browse all Frame pants →The Bow Cargo -- Flax
The verdict
Fit
Flax is a warm, natural neutral that complements many skin tones. Bow cargo is tailored and refined; expect a fitted hip and thigh, with cargo pockets placed thoughtfully. Flax is forgiving of fit issues.
Quality
Best-seller status indicates strong design and finish. Cargo pockets should be reinforced with tight stitching that won't fray. Seams should hold firm under the strain of filled pockets.
Is the price fair?
Fair at $348 for Frame's refined take on cargo. The warm flax tone adds versatility; good value if this color works with your existing wardrobe.
Best for
Women wanting a wearable cargo pant in a neutral tone, with Frame's precision tailoring and proven popularity.
Care
Flax tones darken with repeated washing; wash in cool water with similar colors to maintain the warm, light tone.
What owners report about Frame pants
Third-party coverage of Frame's pants range is almost entirely about its denim. Owners describe soft fabrics with stretch worked into nearly every cut, and one aggregation of 355 reviews across the web scored the brand 4.17 out of 5, with positive reviews heavily outnumbering negative ones. Reviewers tie the roughly $230 average price to Los Angeles manufacturing, and more than one recommends buying the line secondhand instead. The most repeated caveats are erratic sizing between styles and rises that sit lower than the product descriptions suggest.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently praise the comfort — soft, stretch-forward denim that several reviewers say fits them better than anything else they own.
- Watch out for
- Sizing and rise vary noticeably from style to style, and the stretch blends will not wear as long as all-cotton denim.
- Sizing
- Reports conflict — one long-term owner calls Frame true to size while an aggregate review roundup says some styles run large — so check the per-style measurements rather than assuming your usual size.
About Frame's pants line as a whole. Sources: Frame Denim Review — Fairly Curated · FRAME Women's Review - Our Editor Picks The 6 Best Jeans from FRAME Denim (Denimblog) · Frame jeans review — Woman & Home