Skip navigation

Get $60 off your next purchase as a new credit cardmember. Plus, earn more points! See Terms & Apply

Set Your Store|Set Your ZIP
Main content
  1. Home
The Ruler High Waist Straight Leg Jeans video
(16)16

The Ruler High Waist Straight Leg Jeans

FRAME

Sold Out

SOLD OUT

This item is no longer available. Browse our recommendations for something similar.

Details & care

Look as good as you feel in these high-waisted jeans crafted from premium low-stretch denim in a classic wash.

  • 32" inseam; 16" leg opening; 12" front rise; 15 1/2" back rise (size 29)
  • Zip fly with button closure
  • Five-pocket style
  • 99% cotton, 1% elastane
  • Machine wash, dry flat
  • Made in Turkey
  • Item #10492871
  • Core Product ID 333333JW5Y

Size info

  • The brand says this runs true to size.
  • 23=00, 24=0, 25=0-2, 26=2-4, 27=4, 28=6, 29=8, 30=8-10, 31=10, 32=12, 33=14, 34=16.
  • Get the fit you want. Book an appointment with our onsite experts or stop by your nearest store.

Shipping & returns

Free shipping. Free returns. All the time. Purchases made online can also be returned or exchanged at any Nordstrom store, free of charge. Read more about our shipping & returns policies.

Gift options

Choose your gift options at checkout. Some items may not be eligible for all gift options.
Need help finding the perfect gift? We've got you covered.
Shop Gifts

FRAME

Celebrated for its refined aesthetic and effortless approach to everyday dressing, FRAME has become synonymous with contemporary luxury rooted in quality craftsmanship and cultural relevance. Since its founding in 2012, the brand has bridged Californian ease and Parisian sophistication, drawing inspiration from the worlds of fashion, art, design and lifestyle, and creating collections that capture a timeless yet modern sensibility. Today, FRAME is recognized globally for its ready-to-wear, denim and accessories, with more than 20 stores across North America, Europe and Asia, and distribution through leading department stores and boutiques worldwide.

Reviews

(16)164.3 out of 5
Write a Review
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large

Most helpful positive review

Nov 21, 2024

Perfect jeans!

These are the perfect, French-vibe, super-flattering jeans! I always wear Frame denim, so it was a little surprising pulling these on for the first time and finding the material more rigid than the usual by Frame. I almost sent them back, worried that they would continue to feel too snug, but the fit became ideal and almost custom as the day went on. The waist is slightly snug but is now comfortable. I'm between a 29 and 30 in Frame, and I'm glad that I went with the 30.
baileysophie
10found this helpful

Most helpful critical review

Mar 24, 2025

Absolutely horrid fit.

I guess I should have paid better attention to the name of this style. These jeans will only fit people with very narrow hips in relation to their waist. Typically denim is manufactured with 10-10.5 inches between the waist measurement and the low hip measurement. So, a size 26 would have a 26” waist and a 36 or 36.5” low hip. But these are cut more narrow, only giving a 9” difference. So a size 26 has a 26” waist and a 35” hip. If you have any curvature to your body, in order to fit the hip you’ll have a huge gap in the waist. I have a straight up and down body (rectangular aka ruler) and even I could fit two fists into the waist band. A size down fits everywhere but the hips, which rub painfully. This style is supposed to fit snuggly to start and will stretch over time. But you can’t stretch beyond the leg seam. The quality from Frame is lovely. And I adore the high waist style, which is actually high on me and I’m long waisted. I also appreciate the long inseam, which is still slightly too short on my 5’8” frame, but manageable with flat shoes. If you’re very narrow in the hip and tall, these are the style for you. I’m returning.
LaureninLA
Verified purchase
21found this helpful

Customer photos

Add your photo & review

Share your photo to help other shoppers.

5 stars56%
4 stars31%
3 stars6%
2 stars0%
1 star6%
Mar 24, 2025

Absolutely horrid fit.

I guess I should have paid better attention to the name of this style. These jeans will only fit people with very narrow hips in relation to their waist. Typically denim is manufactured with 10-10.5 inches between the waist measurement and the low hip measurement. So, a size 26 would have a 26” waist and a 36 or 36.5” low hip. But these are cut more narrow, only giving a 9” difference. So a size 26 has a 26” waist and a 35” hip. If you have any curvature to your body, in order to fit the hip you’ll have a huge gap in the waist. I have a straight up and down body (rectangular aka ruler) and even I could fit two fists into the waist band. A size down fits everywhere but the hips, which rub painfully. This style is supposed to fit snuggly to start and will stretch over time. But you can’t stretch beyond the leg seam. The quality from Frame is lovely. And I adore the high waist style, which is actually high on me and I’m long waisted. I also appreciate the long inseam, which is still slightly too short on my 5’8” frame, but manageable with flat shoes. If you’re very narrow in the hip and tall, these are the style for you. I’m returning.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Verified purchase
LaureninLA
Height:
5’8”
Weight:
125 lb.
21found this helpful
Nov 21, 2024

Perfect jeans!

These are the perfect, French-vibe, super-flattering jeans! I always wear Frame denim, so it was a little surprising pulling these on for the first time and finding the material more rigid than the usual by Frame. I almost sent them back, worried that they would continue to feel too snug, but the fit became ideal and almost custom as the day went on. The waist is slightly snug but is now comfortable. I'm between a 29 and 30 in Frame, and I'm glad that I went with the 30.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
30
Usual size:
30, 29
Color:
Indio
baileysophie
Body shape:
Same width through shoulder, hips and waist
Height:
5'8"
10found this helpful
Nov 12, 2024

Awesome straight leg jeans, tho waist small

Love these jeans! Reminiscent of old Levi’s, but far more flattering. I’m a 4 and the 27s fit, but a bit tight in the waist and through the hips. They would probably stretch to be perfect, but I’d rather have them a tiny bit more comfy from the start. Love that SLIGHTLY bigger look. Returned 27s and ordered 28s
Fit: Runs slightly small
Small
True to size
Large
Verified purchase
ARCB616
Height:
5’7”
Weight:
118 lb.
10found this helpful
Aug 23, 2025

little stretch

These feel like an 80s version of Levi, they fit well, they look good, but little stretch. You’re definitely not lounging in these jeans, but they hold up nicely.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
30
Color:
INDIO
Verified purchase
Laurel
Height:
5’10”
Weight:
172 lb.
2found this helpful
Aug 2, 2025

love the fit

These are perfect straight leg and the waist height is great. They’re not as stiff as Levi’s but not stretchy. If you’re in between sizes order up- comfortable but have a very clean cut.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
27
Color:
INDIO
Verified purchase
JeanaMarieA
Height:
5’5”
Weight:
126 lb.
2found this helpful
Mar 1, 2025

The perfect weekend jean

The denim material is really nice and soft with barely perceivable stretch. Perfect fit for me.
Size purchased:
29
Color:
As shown
Verified purchase
Forever and the most
Height:
5’8”
Weight:
150
2found this helpful
Aug 8, 2025

Perfect fit

High waisted. Look great on.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
27
Color:
INDIO
Verified purchase
Pomeranians
Height:
5’4”
Weight:
108 lb.
TOP 250 REVIEWER
1found this helpful
July 17, 2025

Runs Small in Waist

Great pair of jeans with very nice quality. Read the previous reviews which indicated true to size. Too small for my waist and sadly had to return.
Fit: Runs slightly small
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
29
Usual size:
29
Color:
Written
GreatCropJeans
Height:
5'7"
Weight:
140 lb.
1found this helpful
May 25, 2026

Perfect classic style

Nice length and comfy fit ! Highly recommend
Reposted from nordstromrack.com
Verified purchase
Kmfed
Mar 7, 2026

very straight fit

I am very curvy and my waist is quite a bit smaller than my hips. My legs are on the slim side. These were uncomfortable in the crotch/hips for me and had too much room in the waist. Made for very straight figures.
Reposted from nordstromrack.com
Verified purchase
BrettMesserschmidt
Jan 27, 2026

Cute jeans but not true to size

I am a true 27, size 4. I did not fit in a 27, don’t even know if a 28 would have fit. I’m 5’3 and 130 lbs for reference. Athletic build.
Reposted from nordstromrack.com
Verified purchase
thekirb
Nov 18, 2025

I love these jeans, but

They are tight in the waist. I normally wear either a 27 or 28. I went up to the 28, but they are snug in the hips and waist. Although I can zip them up, I just hate it feeling snug. I don’t think they have any give. Very straight leg jeans. Exactly what I am looking for. I am now ordering the size 29. For reference, I am 5’7”, and weigh 138 pounds. The length is great.
Reposted from nordstromrack.com
Verified purchase
shoppermary