Apron Anyone?

@Kandae11 (55006)
August 21, 2023 9:29am CST
I believe those were more popular back in the day, but l don't recall my mother or grandmother ever wearing one. I myself have never worn one and l am not sure how many women or men in these present times wear them while preparing food and cooking in the kitchen. They are a must for chefs of course - along with a hat. Or anyone preparing large amounts of food for a function or celebration might wear one. Have you ever worn one when cooking in the kitchen? Would it be just for style or a definite purpose?
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
21 Aug 23
I have worn apron when cooking a few years back, not now.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
So many changes from back in the day.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Aug 23
I have a few that were gifts and have never been worn. Growing up all of my family wore one in the kitchen. My Momma, sister and Grandmother.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
It has definitely faded in popularity like so many other things.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
23 Aug 23
@CarolDM Yes the world has become so very fast paced.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Aug 23
@Kandae11 Yes it has and they make so much sense to use. Most stay in too big of a hurry to use I think.
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@pumpkinjam (8763)
• United Kingdom
22 Aug 23
I have worn aprons but mainly when I had jobs working with food. A few of them were proper ones, but many times I have worn disposable aprons. I don't own one myself and I don't recall ever wearing one at home (although I may have done but just forgot). My husband does own an apron, although he doesn't do any cooking! I don't remember my mother or grandmother wearing aprons (although, again, they may have done and I just don't recall). I think one auntie used to wear them to make cakes. She made lovely cakes.
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• United Kingdom
22 Aug 23
@Kandae11 I mainly wore the disposable ones when working with children. We had to wear them while preparing food but also for changing nappies/diapers.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
I am glad you mentioned the disposable ones. Now those would be very convenient.
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
21 Aug 23
I do wear one when I am cooking something especially messy, like working with flour or something. They come in handy.
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
21 Aug 23
@Kandae11 It can get everywhere, and is a real disaster if you are wearing black pants...
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
@snowy22315 Yes indeed.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Flour can easily cause a mess.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
22 Aug 23
I do not wear one but the maids do
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
22 Aug 23
@Kandae11 I also do some work in the kitchen but without an apron (lol)
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
@allknowing Ha, ha , me too.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
Yes, you do have maids who do your cooking.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
21 Aug 23
I wear an apron when I cook, to keep my clothing clean, but also to keep the food clean when I work on a dough.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
21 Aug 23
@Kandae11 The apron must be clean, particularly if you wear it to prepare pastries and dough. If you wear one to protect your clothing from spills, it less important.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Yes, there is a dual purpose - keeping your clothes clean and the food clean. Therefore the apron should be very clean.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
@LadyDuck Good point.
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@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Aug 23
I think my mom wore an apron when I was a kid (I have vague memories of it), but she doesn't really cook so much now, so she doesn't. I do occasionally wear one - especially if I know things could get messy (like with oil splattering). But no way just for style .
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Yes indeed, preparing and cooking some foods can get messy if one is not careful.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
21 Aug 23
Sometimes mom wore an apron and sometimes not. I've never worn one.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
21 Aug 23
@Kandae11 I used to have an apron and hat but never used them so we gave them to the thrift shop when we moved this last time.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
I recall my nephew wearing one with the chef's hat last Christmas. The occasion was a small party for a few relatives and friends and my nephew was preparing jerk chicken and other goodies. I still haven't got around to asking him where he managed to find the apron and hat.
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• United States
21 Aug 23
My grandmother always had an apron on when she was in the kitchen. My mom had quite a few and I remember them being more on the fancy side. She would wear them on holidays when we would have company and she didn't want to spoil her clothes. I don't wear an apron and I don't think I ever did
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• United States
21 Aug 23
@Kandae11 I think I kept one or two of my moms fancy aprons but they're packed away somewhere. Her aprons were more of a fashion statement than for keeping spilled food off her good clothes.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Perfect for when you have company and the possibility is there for spills on your good clothes. I would go for fancy too with pockets which would hold my phones and keys.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Aug 23
I've worn one, and so have my mother and grandmother.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
Great
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
24 Aug 23
My mom always wore her apron and so did I when I helped her. I'm starting to use one again. Saves changing when guests are coming
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@Kandae11 (55006)
27 Aug 23
Good thinking.
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@YrNemo (20255)
22 Aug 23
I cover myself with anything that can help protect my clothes while cooking or washing. However, if it is just a quick cooking or quick wash, I don't need any then.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
Someone mentioned disposable ones. I didn't think of those.
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@dya80dya (36657)
22 Aug 23
No, never. My mom wears them.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
I plan to do a lot of baking soon and l hate when flour spills on my clothes. I might be getting some disposable ones.
• Philippines
22 Aug 23
I've never seen my mother or grandma wear an apron while cooking, so I don't.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
Same here. Perhaps my grandmother did but l don't recall.
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@AmbiePam (92711)
• United States
21 Aug 23
My mom used to wear one when she’d come home from work, and make dinner. She wouldn’t even change out of her suit dress (she worked at a bank when I was really young) before she’d put on that apron and start cooking.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Even more reason to wear one - straight from the office to the kitchen.
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@rebelann (112876)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Aug 23
I have never worn one but I recall a few occasions when mom would back in the 1960s
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Perhaps mine did too but it did not register in my mind at the time.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Aug 23
Oh there you are Kandase..Yes I have an apron and have always worn one..I need a new one in fact. My Mother always had an apron and many of them, pretty ones as I recall. Oh I have to have one now as I make a mess.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
I should get one, especially for baking. I hate when flour spills on my clothes. I plan to bake carrot cake and oatmeal cookies as a side business. I love baking.
@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
21 Aug 23
I’ve only used an apron a hand full of times. I’m sure that I have some tucked away that were given to me over the years.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
I won't be able to find one anywhere in my house. I might make a few.
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@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Aug 23
I have a full-length Christmas apron I have not used in ages and for the memories I have one of those tied by the waist aprons that was my mom's from the day I was born. It probably should be a museum item but I keep it around for the memories,
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@Kandae11 (55006)
22 Aug 23
Wow! - and it is probably still in good condition. I would love to have something like that from my mom's past.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug 23
My mother always wore an apron, usually the type with a bib. Vince wears an apron when he cooks too. He is a bit of a messy cook.
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@Kandae11 (55006)
21 Aug 23
Great!. Nice to know people still take the time to wear them. Definitely an asset for those of us who might spill a little too much.
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