Opinion

Tie me up

Our guide to fashionable aprons

By Diego Armand • January 15, 2014 10:28 am EDT

Roll Out: “The Original” apron, by Bluntroll, is made especially for chefs and also doubles as a knife roll. (Knives are not meant to be put in this way, but Jamie likes to live dangerously.) $140. thebluntroll.com Credit: Karen Roze

  • Nice and Easy: the Jersey apron, by JM&Sons. These canvas and leather aprons are handcrafted in Quebec by co-founder Junior’s mother. $105. jmandsons.com Credit: Karen Roze

  • Blue Jamie: Denim apron, made from vintage overalls. $50–175. A Homerun, 165 Augusta Ave. Credit: Karen Roze

  • Kitchen Master: Bluntroll’s made-to-order leather “Outlaw” apron. $280. thebluntroll.com Credit: Karen Roze

  • The minimalist: Jamie’s own, by Japanese design company Muji. muji.com Credit: Karen Roze

Lately I’ve been obsessed with aprons. As a wardrobe stylist, I like being able to keep my clothes clean and have pockets for my tools. Combine an apron with underlayering and you have the ideal fashion/function relationship. Here’s a variety of aprons (locally made, for the most part) that will get you through a messy day in style.

Check out the image slideshow above for all the looks and their descriptions.

If you’d like to get your apron dirty with some stories and photos about meat, take a look at our Life section.

All photos by Karen Roze

Modelled by Jamie, who not only makes intricate, avant-garde accessories, but is known by his friends as a great chef. All other clothes are Jamie’s own.

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