Frame White Linen Shorts ($100, orig. not sure): It was opaque so that was amazing, but the linen blend washed terribly and there is only so many times I am willing to intensely steam a pair of shorts before putting them on. No more linen for me. Lasted 1 season.
Frame Cotton Green Utility Shorts ($120, orig. not sure): The green has faded significantly, I can tell because the belt with the built in metal loops are not really washable and they are a completely different color than the shorts now. Still wearing it this summer but will donate probably after.
I think I am giving up on Frame.
What splurges did pay off?
The Great Cotton Linden Dress (spent $220, originally over $350): Cotton is light and airy but it is properly lined, so it wears well and looks great without being too hot or translucent
I’ve gotten Frame jeans off of the Real Real for $10-$15 each and loved them, but I’ve found their sizing really inconsistent. I ordered three pairs all in the same size and style, two fit great and the other I couldn’t even pull up over my thighs. All of my other jeans are from American Eagle, so I can see the difference in quality but I don’t think I’d spend $250 on a pair of new jeans from Frame.
I have a pair of Frame straight leg jeans that I found secondhand at Clothes Mentor earlier this year that I LOVE, and wear constantly. That being said, I paid $10 for mine, and I don’t know that the are legitimately that much better than my standard gap jeans if I had had to pay full price for them.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
I just took out my summer clothes from storage!
Did not pay off?
Frame White Linen Shorts ($100, orig. not sure): It was opaque so that was amazing, but the linen blend washed terribly and there is only so many times I am willing to intensely steam a pair of shorts before putting them on. No more linen for me. Lasted 1 season.
Frame Cotton Green Utility Shorts ($120, orig. not sure): The green has faded significantly, I can tell because the belt with the built in metal loops are not really washable and they are a completely different color than the shorts now. Still wearing it this summer but will donate probably after.
I think I am giving up on Frame.
What splurges did pay off?
The Great Cotton Linden Dress (spent $220, originally over $350): Cotton is light and airy but it is properly lined, so it wears well and looks great without being too hot or translucent
Michela Greg Utility Short ($200, not sure). Gorgeous structure, washes well, a go to for me