Striped Linen Apron

A striped linen apron with an adjustable neck, cut long enough to actually protect your clothes. Most domestic aprons stop at the hip, which covers the part of you least likely to catch a splash; a proper one comes down over the thighs, where the spatter from a pan lands.

Linen is the right fabric for it. It takes a hot wash without shrinking away to nothing, it dries fast, and it gets softer with every wash rather than stiffer. The stripe is the restaurant-uniform pattern, which is why it looks like something a cook wears rather than something given at Christmas.

Why you'll love it

• Adjustable neck — fits whoever is cooking, not one body shape.
• Linen — hot-washable, fast-drying, softens with use.
• Long cut — covers the part of you that actually gets splashed.
• Four colours — brown, green, red, blue.

Details

• Material: linen
• Colours: brown, green, red, blue
• Fit: adjustable neck strap
• Ideal for: home cooking, baking, restaurant and café use

Wash it hot and often. Linen improves with laundering, and an apron you're precious about is an apron you won't wear.