The Pencil

Jeans

$111as of Sep 3, 2026. Check the current price at Frame

The verdict

A slim, tapered jean at a mid-range price—good value if you prefer a sculpted fit without paying full luxury pricing.

Fit

The name suggests a pencil-thin silhouette through the leg. Frame cuts are typically true; expect a fitted ankle and a regular rise.

Quality

At $111, Frame is offering accessible pricing for its brand. Expect solid construction typical of the label, though with less prestige than higher-end pieces.

Price check

This is genuine value for a branded slim jean. The price reflects Frame's mid-tier offering—well-made without the designer premium.

Best for

Someone seeking a lean, versatile jean from an established brand without the luxury price tag.

Care

Standard denim care—wash cold, dry cool or lay flat to preserve the narrow fit.

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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