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Browse all Frame jeans →The Off Duty Drawstring Bow
The verdict
Fit
Drawstring and bow details suggest a hybrid jean-casual hybrid cut—expect Frame's refined proportions with added structural design elements. Drawstring likely allows adjustable fit at the waist.
Quality
At $368, this is Frame's most design-intensive offering. Expect premium detailing, reinforced construction where drawstrings anchor, and refined finishing.
Is the price fair?
At $368, you are paying substantially for design narrative and limited editorial positioning. Value is purely subjective and brand-dependent.
Best for
Frame collectors and fashion-first shoppers seeking statement denim pieces with original design details.
Care
Drawstring bows require careful washing—wash inside-out and avoid snagging on detergent dispensers; air-dry with bows arranged to prevent creasing.
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
