Missing Skinnies? Frank & Eileen’s Slim Jeans Have The Coolest Vintage Vibes

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Gang, we need to talk about these pants. Frank & Eileen’s Derry Illusion Pull on Pant (yes!! Pull-on!!) are making me excited about a slim leg silhouette in a way I haven’t been in…years.

Now, I’m not talking about going full-on skinny jeans – for me, that ship has sailed. But these pants have a slim (not skinny) leg that, when cropped, feels almost Audrey Hepburn.

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Of course, this is my interpretation of Audrey Hepburn – which explains the sneakers and untucked, slouchy sweater – but the vintage [she waves hands around, vaguely] vibes are there, no?

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And the company, Frank & Eileen, is one I love supporting. They’re woman-owned & women-led, and take sustainability very seriously. Not just lip service, Frank & Eileen is a certified B-corp whose products are actually traceable, seed to finish. Many of their pieces are made in the US (most in sunny California), including the pants & sweater I’m wearing here!

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Vintage Vibes + Modern Day Comfort: Frank & Eileen’s Derry Illusion Pull-On Pant

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The Derry Illusion pants pull on easily – they’re not overly tight, nor are they trying to be shapewear, thank goodness – instead, they have juuust enough structure to hold me in, comfortably. Once on, these pants stay put, and hit right below my natural waist.

The Derry Illusion Pants are available in something Frank & Eileen calls, “Italian Dream Denim”. It’s made from a stretch cotton blend (81% Cotton, 11% Lyocell, 6% EME, 2% Elastane), and is (like all Frank & Eileen products) machine washable.

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This cotton blend was woven in Italy (which helps explain why it feels both soft and luxe), yet it also strikes me as…durable, too. Frankly, I wasn’t surprised – this tends to be what Frank & Eileen does best: find the most incredible fabrics.

And while the fabric was sourced in Italy, these pants are 100% made in the USA (in California, to be exact).

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I’m wearing my usual size (27), and hacked off many (many!!) inches with scissors to get the length right. The website lists the inseam as 27.5″, but I found mine to be a little longer than that, so tall gals, so nuts! That said, this raw hem makes these a cinch to hem (hiii, scissors) and the fabric holds the cut beautifully.

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Just like the pants, the sweater I’m wearing was also made in the USA (from 100% cotton Italian yarn), and – yup – it’s also machine washable.

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Again, I’m struck by all of the special details: the cotton yarn is almost bizarrely soft (I own a lot of cotton sweaters, none feel like this one), the side-seam down the arms, the slightly swingy shape. It’s great.

This is this kind of attention to detail – as well as the freaking dreamy fabrics – that keep me coming back to Frank & Eileen.

Their full traceability, mom-friendly policies at the office, and machine-washable pieces don’t hurt, either. 😉

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xo,

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