You’ve Come A Long Way…Baby!

Remember the staid, boring aprons of the 1950s?  Can’t you just picture June Cleaver in her white pearls and half apron serving Wally and Beaver a plate of cookies?  These aprons were very utilitarian in nature and served a practical purpose of keeping the outfit underneath clean and tidy.  As well as being practical, on some occasions the old-fashioned apron served a decorative purpose and was often themed for the seasons.  You would see homemakers, schoolteachers, shopkeepers, secretaries and even children wearing different styles of aprons over their clothing.

Fast forward to the 21st century and the fashion apron is the hot new accessory every woman should have.  No longer needed solely for utilitarian purposes, today’s aprons are fun, flirty, whimsical and fashionable.  Many women are now wearing these cute aprons as fashion statements, especially when hosting dinner or cocktail parties.

According to Molly Pritchett, proprietor of Bee-Bops Party Wear, “Fashion aprons are retro-chic and celebrate a women’s femininity.  Many women enjoy spending time in the kitchen and sharing the fruits of their labor with family and friends.  Fashion aprons help us feel cute and sexy when we cook,” Pritchett exclaims.

The fashion aprons available on the Bee-Bops website come in a variety of styles from half body to full body styles in fabrics like organza, cotton, faux suede, and satin.  Some of her styles are fancy and are strictly for hostessing duties and not for cooking messy sauces!  You can always complete your ‘dirty work’ in your old apron that you don’t mind throwing in the washing machine and then put on your cute Bee-Bops creation as your guests arrive!

The fashion apron is the ‘couture of the kitchen’.  Pritchett explains, “Celebrating with family and friends in the home is a big trend in the 21st century and my designs celebrate a women’s sex appeal while she incorporates domesticity into her life.”

Aprons are not only great for your own use but they also make wonderful gifts for a variety of occasions like a wedding shower, housewarming, or as a thank you for a teacher or instructor.

To heat up your own kitchen with a fabulous, flirty and fun fashion apron, check out the hot designs available on the Bee-Bops website.