Home cooks can embrace a more fluid style of apron, with luscious folds of linen, but they still need to be careful in the kitchen. How much you can expect to spend on a Japanese apron From ...

Deputy food editor Hana Asbrink prefers a smock-style apron that’s easy to put on. Otherwise known as Japanese-style aprons, these slide onto your body like a smock dress. She likes this ...

more closely resemble a Western-style tie-around-the-waist apron, while maintaining the criss-cross back design of a Japanese apron. That means a bit less coverage in the shoulders, but a bit more ...

Picking an apron is a matter of the fit as much as which style you prefer aesthetically. You can love the color or the pattern, but if you have to keep yanking down the waist or hiking up the ...

Other pro-style brands include Under NY Sky, Chef Works, Bragard and Cargo Crew. Apron variations around the world Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street nods to Japanese restaurants with the maekake ...

so you can choose the best option for your body and style of cooking. Update on March 5, 2025: Updated prices and checked stock for all products. Some aprons on this list fit with a strap around ...