does anyone use an apron when cleaning and cooking

LisbonLaura

Just to show that some young folk don't mind going oldfashioned, here is my Czech neighbour in one of my aprons (It's too small for me these days, so maybe I should try to sell it on ebay?). My husband thought she looked irresistible...hence the pics!
I think bib aprons without a harness are bad for posture as they always pull the neck, & never fit right anyway.....+ I fall out of them as they twist around! - maybe that's just me?:D

SusanCarter

Mrs_A wrote: »

I have a black waist-down thing that used to be a barman's apron. I can't wash up without it - slosh water all over my front somehow...

So do I, glad I'm not the only one!

tiff

LisbonLaura wrote: »

Just to show that some young folk don't mind going oldfashioned, here is my Czech neighbour in one of my aprons (It's too small for me these days, so maybe I should try to sell it on ebay?). My husband thought she looked irresistible...hence the pics!
I think bib aprons without a harness are bad for posture as they always pull the neck, & never fit right anyway.....+ I fall out of them as they twist around! - maybe that's just me?:D

I love that one, never seen that style before. Wouldnt fit me either lol

tiff

LisbonLaura wrote: »

I saw this thread ages ago when i was lurking one day & I always meant to post, so 1 year! late, (having found the bookmark!) may i say this..

I was brought up in Scotland in the late fifties & a large apron was compulsory in our house for us girls..the sort with a wide neck band & straps from there to the waist...for all day comfort...& I still have some of my mums

When I married I moved to Milan, & my MIL was an ex-model, yet at home she & her two daughters wore wraparound pinnies all day.........(MIL I might add still looked stunning when we went on the town!) .... so such a pinny became the norm for me.
Now I live in Portugal & the women of all ages mostly have...yep, a wraparound pinny; & I still have mine + two I bought here for a princely 4€ each!
Most friends who come from the UK have a real street cred problem if I throw one of my pinnies at them, but those from Spain & Italy do not.... (so I guess Mrs Overall, Hilda & Nora didn't make it internationally?)

Seems crazy to me. Nothing has better coverage for those living a rural life like me. I have one for the garden too.

The village clothing shops still have stacks of them & they are also sold on the markets, so if anyone is holidaying in Portugal (& probably Spain & Italy) they could corner the eBay retro market with a suitcase full of the ultimate in a sensible girl's wardrobe:D

Dare I add that my hubby finds the bib type with back straps quite enticing.........past life experience, he says!!

Well, I've done it at last.......& my first post here too.

I hope you all didn't find this euro outlook too tedious

Yours

Laura (well south of Lisboa)

Lovely first post, isnt it interesting how we in the UK see them as old fashioned. My Polish friend wears one too.

PrettySusannah

soba wrote: »

I've got a pvc apron but I don't like to wear it when I'm washing up cos it gets so wet, then the water drips on my feet!!
Also I don't like one that are like a halter-neck style - I always feel like they're pulling my neck down. Having said that I really should wear something cos I get messier than DS (age 4) when doing housework.
I went to a fancy dress party as Hilda Ogden with a pinny on, hair in rollers then in a headscarf and tin of Pledge and dusters in my pinny pocket. A slick of bright red lipstick on my cupid's bow and nowhere else completed the look :rotfl:. Also the ability to sing in a warbly high-pitched tone was an advantage!!!

Soba, you should do like I do when washing the dishes and washing clothes by hand. I always wear an apron, dishwashing gloves and rubber boots. I am 22, so you may think that I am a little bit strange young girl.

PrettySusannah

I can tell you what jobs I wear apron for at home, and if I wear some other protection for these jobs. You might think me a PEF (Protective Equipment Freak).:)

When I am cooking or baking, I wear an apron.
When I am washing dishes, I wear an apron, rubber boots and rubber gloves.
When I am washing clothes by hand, I wear a rubber apron, rubber gloves and rubber boots. I also wear goggles, as bleach could be dangerous to the eyes.
When repotting flowers, I just wear an apron over my clothes.
When painting (my hobby), I wear a disposable plastic apron.
When cutting my younger sisters hair, we both wear matching stylist aprons.
When cleaning, I always wear the rubber apron and rubber gloves. When washing the floor, I always wear boots.

For all these jobs I also wear a baseball cap and my hair in a ponytail. I also always, regardless of the apron, tie my bow in the back. It looks more professional.

For what jobs do you others wear aprons at home?

Ninja79

I wear a PVC apron when I'm cooking and eating, though its more for convenience: I put it on over my work uniform before going to work to save on clothes changes.I use PVC rather than plain cotton for ease: just wipe it clean.Only thing is, I feel quite self-concious whilst wearing one, I like maybe, being a bloke, like its almost cross-dressing or not the done thing. Looking through this thread, I see a few men or references to husbands, so does anyone else feel the same way?I certainly wouldn't want to go to the front door wearing one.

underhill

PrettySusannah wrote: »

Soba, you should do like I do when washing the dishes and washing clothes by hand. I always wear an apron, dishwashing gloves and rubber boots. I am 22, so you may think that I am a little bit strange young girl.

I have the same problem (water dripping down my PVC apron when I'm washing the dishes), and rubber boots sound like an excellent solution. A bit strange, probably, but I'd much rather wear wellies in the kitchen than put up with soggy feet.

underhill

Ninja79 wrote: »

I wear a PVC apron when I'm cooking and eating, though its more for convenience: I put it on over my work uniform before going to work to save on clothes changes.I use PVC rather than plain cotton for ease: just wipe it clean.Only thing is, I feel quite self-concious whilst wearing one, I like maybe, being a bloke, like its almost cross-dressing or not the done thing. Looking through this thread, I see a few men or references to husbands, so does anyone else feel the same way?I certainly wouldn't want to go to the front door wearing one.

It depends on the style, obviously, but I definitely wouldn't consider aprons in general to be female clothing. If you're really worried about preserving your masculinity then go for a plain apron or one with butcher-style stripes. Otherwise just stay clear of anything that is pink, frilly or flowery and you should be OK.

I wear a PVC apron for most types of housework, plus rubber gloves for jobs like washing up and cleaning. I'm not ashamed of doing the work, so I don't mind who sees me doing it. Certainly I wouldn't bother taking my apron and gloves off just to answer the door, or even to go out into the street for short periods.

That's not to say I don't get teased occasionally, but only very gently, and almost always about the housework rather than the clothing as such.

mirandamayhem

I have one i got sent from baileys last Christmas. I like it, and have started wearing it a fair bit. That said I'm currently baking in my pyjamas, and haven't got it on