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Browse all Frame jeans →The Straight Jean -- Fogline
The verdict
Fit
Straight silhouette with Frame's contemporary, slightly tapered proportions. Fogline is a lighter, cooler tone than dark indigo; expect true-to-size or one size up if between.
Quality
Frame's reliable straight-leg construction applies here; Fogline is a lighter wash that benefits from Frame's quality stitching to resist early fading.
Is the price fair?
At $268, you're paying for Frame's brand positioning and a distinctive, fashion-conscious color choice. Fair value if Fogline's cool tone is your aesthetic.
Best for
Style-conscious shoppers wanting a refined straight jean in a contemporary blue-gray that reads neutral but modern.
Care
Wash inside-out in cool water; light washes fade faster, so air-dry and minimize hot water to preserve the Fogline tone.
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
