I am momentarily coming out of shopping retirement ...

[LetThemEatCake]

to buy an apron. To preserve the life of the clothes I have, you see, and to remove the necessity for constant outfit changes, for which I no longer have time. I can't bear to tell you how many clothes have been relegated to the ragbag due to oil splatters/ toothpaste stains/ face paint accidents

I find myself strangely drawn to this but am open to ideas (and think £40 is a bit much of an apron tbh!) Nothing too boring or ordinary though... and please god, no Kidston....

[CybilCeremony]

Oh bless you LTEC...only you would spend £40 on an apron!

[LetThemEatCake]

I will NOT!!!!

but I do want something nice ... and don't really see how John Kewis can justify charging £18 for a butcher's stripey thing .. would sort of almost rather pay double and get something nicer, iyswim?

But £20 is about my limit I think

[squeaver]

That posh one is SO NIgella!

[Romanarama]

I have a nice stripey one from IKEA that was about a fiver I think. A bit like this but mine's more pink/red/orange. Tis good as new after at least 5 years abuse.

[KristinaM]

i also vote for ikea aprons

LTEC - how is LO?

[LetThemEatCake]

I quite fancy myself as a bit of a Nigella. Big and brunette and handy with a muffin -top- tin

[VictoriousSponge]

i like a soft cotton one
ltec i wear them every time i clean or prepare food

too mnay bleach or fat stains otherwise

[VerityBrulee]

I have this muji one it is very cool in RL and looks great with a breton t and navy leggings. Sort of utilitarian, shaker chic! Big pockets on front very handy for all those tiny bits of lego I keep coming across.

[OhBuggerandArse]

I have a lovely linen one from Muji, which wasn't expensive at all. Not sure if this link will work?

[OhBuggerandArse]

x-post, thinking as one!

[VerityBrulee]

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[dexter73]

This one is very fetching ...

[dexter73]

Also if you buy it with a Borat mankini and arse/face towel it is a bargain!

[fishie]

cannot beat a nice stiff cotton apron all beaten and worn. start with butchers stripy ltec.

[Romanarama]

Yes, and then wear all the time - I use mine for protection from general dc dirt as much as food splatters.

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

Do you have a sewing machine LTEC?

I thought i hadn't seen you for a while? Shopping retirement? Really?

[OurLadyOfPerpetualSupper]

Oh, I was about to recommend [www.agacookshop.co.uk here]] but I can't beat the sheep-shagger.

The Joules 'Neptune' one looks good though.

[LetThemEatCake]

Kristina - thank you so much for asking, you're so sweet!!
he's lovely. Really a good, easy baby - so much so that No 4 is on my mind....

I put new pics on my profile today

Am I right in thinking that you also have quite a new dc?? Didn't you have the summer premiere for which you were going to be about 6 months pg?? Is that you?

How's it going?

[OurLadyOfPerpetualSupper]

Sorry here.

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

oh LTEC, your babies are so beautiful.

[EachPeachPearMum]

I have a gorgeous muji one too- but it doesn't seem to be on their site at present. It's a thick heavy cotton in a linen colour with a very fine pinstripe. It washes really well, and has great coverage and pockets too.

[AngelinaJolly]

There are a couple at Lakeland for £12, or go for the hot pink Joules one (but rip the Joules label off first )

[chattermouse]

Do you know that I decided this very afternoon that I would buy an apron for the exact same reasons you mention. Mostly I need to wear it whilst weaning baby who spits her food everywhere. I am not fussed at all though re what it looks like. I'll get a couple of cheap ones, may as well do given that they'll spend most of the time splattered in half chewed fish etc...

[VerityBrulee]

Oh, what a divine little baby, I am so as I'm still broody for a 4th.

You're children are gorgeous!

And I love your fringe.

[pinknosedevereux]

I got a plain black cotton one from home bargains for about £3. washes up lovely