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Browse all Frame shorts →The Grunge Hang Short -- Covet
The verdict
Fit
Grunge styling typically denotes distressing (rips, tears, abrasion) on the thigh or seat. Fit should mirror the clean Hang Short—true to size with a relaxed hang.
Quality
Distressing is labor-intensive and skilled work at Frame. The damage is intentional and should not progress into unwanted holes. Seams around damage points may show stress over time.
Is the price fair?
At 248 USD, you're paying a premium for intentional distressing that will only get more visible. A plain Hang Short at 198 USD offers the same silhouette without the dated trend.
Best for
Shoppers who actively enjoy grunge styling and plan to wear this for one season while the look is fresh, not as a long-term piece.
Care
Patch or reinforce distressing seams by hand if they begin to fray beyond the intended tear; wash inside-out to slow further degradation.
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