Aprons: Do you use one?

[Orbit]

I have an adorable polka-dotted apron I got from etsy. I only use it when baking. (I seem to get flour everywhere)

[SLB]

I love my Hedley&Bennetts, with one caveat:  pay attention to weight.  Maybe it's not necessary with the cross-back, but if the thing is on your neck, and you plan to be in it all day . . . some of them are a lot heavier than others.  I seem to be sensitive to weight on my neck, and I learned this the 80-plus-dollar way.  

 

People like Tilit a lot, but my beautiful red Tilit fell apart quickly.  I'm sure it was defective, but have no idea whether that is a common problem there.

 

I have two linen pinafores (one is rough linen), which I wear for the hot weather.  I echo something someone said upthread -- the drape will slacken as you bend over, so take care if you're near fire or something like that.  And, let's not kid ourselves.  Linen is not a textile that ages well.  

 

My "dress" apron is AOS.  It's shiny black tablecloth material, with hot-pink stitching.   

 

And my dirt apron (in my life it's not for food, it's for dirt work) is from HandyMaam.  I love this apron.  It's priced totally crazy, like a lot of, you know, American-Maker-Hipster.  But I do love it:  https://handymaamgoods.com/collections/workwear/products/the-drapron

 

I think it would work well for barbecuing or frying or work where the fabric needs to be thick.  

 

Edited June 15, 2022 by SLB (log)

[weinoo]

17 minutes ago, SLB said:

  It's priced totally crazy, like a lot of, you know, American-Maker-Hipster.

How do you think they can afford to go out to eat?

[AAQuesada]

I've become a big fan of the aprons and spices at Reluctant Trading. Great quality for the price imo. The spices are fantastic as well -i swear the coriander seed smells like lemonade lol. 

https://reluctanttrading.com/collections/aprons?gclid=Cj0KCQjwkruVBhCHARIsACVIiOwuu8WBiN1ncGdd8z5tQhaMBZJ5WsTqydnQj-XTWWZLxyAb4-WuX_EaAu-kEALw_wcB

 

[gulfporter]

I never have.  I tuck a kitchen towel in my waistband.  

[C. sapidus]

Me neither. I try to wear a shirt that matches the color of the sauce. 😉

[JoNorvelleWalker]

I seldom wear an apron in the kitchen but I did the other day while boiling caramel.

 

[Darienne]

Yes I wear a long apron which has a bib, with long ties that do up at the front.  I'm not as steady as I used to be and this keeps my clothes clean.  I do have a collection of aprons including one which alludes to my former status as an amateur chocolatier.

 

Edited 12 hours ago by Darienne (log)

[chromedome]

I have a large collection of aprons, and an even larger collection of clothing with stubborn cooking/baking stains. From which you may accurately deduce that I usually only remember the former after adding to the latter.

[YvetteMT]

I have an apron that I love that has been missing for a year. Where can one LOSE an apron? no idea but Ive not found it. Was a Christmas present many moons ago and is black with pockets and embroidered with "Be nice to me or I'll poison your food"

 

Also have a couple heirloom very old ones from my grandmother that I cherish. I should probably dig one out and actually USE it  because like @chromedome my clothing shows that I dont wear aprons enough.

[ElsieD]

I too have aprons (mine have mostly cat motifs) that I seldom use.   My clothes also have the stains to prove it.  Every now and then I'll wear one as these were given to me as presents and to never wear them seems....unappreciative of the gift.  It is interesting to note that the givers of said aprons are not much interested in cooking.  Maybe they are the types to wear aprons?

[Maison Rustique]

I have tons of aprons (gave away a bunch a few years ago) and if I'm actually cooking, I always wear one. If I'm just tossing together something instant or making a sandwich, I do not.

[rotuts]

a Zillion years ago , I got an apron that was standard Chef :  dark blue , a few white stripes  100 % cotton 

 

that dates it for sure .  it was fun to use .  I drew the line at one of those Puffy White Hats. and those weird checkered pants

 

moving a long , now I wear a newer vision , not 100 % cotton 

 

as my house is very cool ,  [ Ha Ha ]

 

so I wear a light LLB down sweater // light coat  , as sweaters dont do well w me.

 

I used to wash all my various down items , successfully .

 

forgot a coat  and it was too late to rehabilitate.

 

Dry Cleaning the current item , it seems , was $ 30 +

 

So I try to wear the newer version

 

as it more cost effective to wash that , then the $ 30 +

 

simple.

[weinoo]

It's the only thing I wear.

[TdeV]

4 minutes ago, weinoo said:

It's the only thing I wear.

 

Shoes too, right?

 

(Wasn't it @KennethT who told us all about this?)

[weinoo]

1 minute ago, TdeV said:

 

Shoes too, right?

 

(Wasn't it @KennethT who told us all about this?)

 

Yes, I forgot about that.  Always wear shoes in the kitchen!

[liuzhou]

I have three hanging in the kitchen but rarely wear them. My favourite was a gift and reads

 

 

which means 'Kitchen God' in Cantonese. 😂

 

[Jacksoup]

I have several aprons hanging on a horizontal rack on my kitchen wall.  Most are souvenirs from places I’ve been. I wear them when cooking but not baking.  I seldom bake anyway.  They’re an easily packable souvenir and I get to see them everyday.  My current favorite in one from Eataly in Chicago.

[gfweb]

I don't wear one.

I'm not messy.

Not implying that the apron-wearers among us are slobs, of course.

 

 

[Katie Meadow]

7 hours ago, weinoo said:

It's the only thing I wear.

I'm sure I speak for everyone here: send a picture.