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Browse all Frame shorts →The Everyday Short -- Navy Stripe
The verdict
Fit
Everyday styling signals relaxed, comfortable fit—likely straight-leg, true to size. Navy Stripe is a classic pattern that should not distort proportion.
Quality
At 173 USD, construction is basic but adequate. Stripes add visual complexity, and seams at color transitions are slight stress points—quality should still be reliable.
Is the price fair?
At 173 USD, this is budget pricing. The stripe adds personality at no significant cost premium; fair value if stripes are part of your regular style.
Best for
Budget shoppers who want a casual, patterned short for everyday wear and don't mind a less-precious garment.
Care
Wash cold with similar colors to prevent uneven stripe fading; hang-dry.
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