Aprons might seem like a nod to a bygone era in which Stepford wives reigned supreme and Donna Reed had dinner waiting every night for her husband. However, there's nothing wrong with keeping your clothes clean while whipping up a meal, and no, you don't have to be cooking dinner for anyone but your damn self when you're wearing an apron.
With that said, owning a stylish apron might be just the motivation you need to finally attempt that chicken Parmesan recipe you've been salivating over. And whether you consider yourself a domestic know-it-all or you'd just rather not get tomato sauce all over your favorite sundress, tying on an apron is fashion-meets-function at its finest.
So, check out the nine stylish aprons below and start cooking in style.
Top row: Royal Jelly Harlem "Pom Pom" apron, $55; Marimekko "Kullervo Garcon" apron, $71; Orla Kiely "Hen" apron, $48.
Middle row: Williams-Sonoma "Ruffled Full" apron, $30; Harrods "SW1 Street Party" apron, $27; Kate Spade "Festive Floral" apron, $30.
Bottom row: Ferm Living "Multicolour Triangle Cotton" apron, $55; Williams-Sonoma "Medallion" apron, $20; Thornback & Peel "Jelly & Cake" apron, $39.
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