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The Darling Short -- White

Name: Frame The Darling Short -- White
Brand: Frame
SKU: frame-the-darling-short-4025728-wht
Price: 173 USD

Shorts

$173

The verdict

A white denim short with a fitted silhouette at mid-premium price; buy if Darling's cut flatters you, otherwise the Long Hang offers equal quality at less cost.

Fit

The Darling typically has a more sculpted fit than the Long Hang—higher rise, fitted hip and thigh, shorter inseam. White wash may show panty lines; consider a slip or briefs that won't show.

Quality

Frame's white denim at this price should have clean finishes, but the fitted cut means seams bear more stress at pressure points. Quality is on par with other Frame shorts at this tier.

Price check

At 248 USD, you're paying 50 USD more than the Long Hang for a different silhouette. Only justified if this fit is meaningfully better for your body; otherwise go for the longer, cheaper option.

Best for

Shoppers who prefer fitted shorts and have confirmed the Darling cut flatters their frame, willing to accept white-denim maintenance.

Care

Wash cold and separately; hang-dry to preserve the fitted shape and prevent shrinkage at the hip seams.

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What owners report about Frame shorts

Reviewers split on Frame's denim shorts. Editors who tested several styles praise the denim itself as soft but substantial and the cuts as comfortable and non-restricting. An independent reviewer of the stretch-denim cutoff style had a worse experience: the shorts bagged out badly through a single day of wear, shed loose threads, and had folded hems that would not stay in place after washing. Sizing is reported as inconsistent from style to style, with several reviewers finding them large.

Strengths: Reviewers consistently praise the feel of the denim — soft but sturdy — and cuts that read relaxed without being sloppy.
Watch out for: The stretch-denim styles stretch out dramatically during wear, and reviewers report loose threads and cutoff hems that unroll after washing.
Sizing: Multiple reviewers found the shorts run large and inconsistent by style — one said going down two sizes gave the right fit, and another found the size guide inaccurate for her measurements.

About Frame's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Frame Le Cut Off denim shorts review — Newinspired · Frame Denim Shorts Review — Refinery29