Which kitchen apron is best?

Whether you’re making a casual dinner, baking a birthday cake, or preparing a holiday feast, it’s easy to get messy in the kitchen. A kitchen apron will help protect your clothes while also keeping the dirt and germs they carry away from your food.

This guide will help you determine what you need from a kitchen apron. We’ve also included some recommendations, such as our top choice, the Arawak Brave’s Professional Cooking Apron, a sturdy choice with some handy features, such as pockets and a headphone loop.

What to know before you buy a kitchen apron?

Half apron vs. full apron

Most kitchen aprons are full aprons, which start from just below the collar and end anywhere from mid-thigh to the knee, depending on the wearer’s height. However, you can also buy half aprons, which start at the waist and reach down to the knees. The former is more popular for cooking because they offer greater coverage.

Material

Cotton is a popular material for kitchen aprons because it’s strong, easy to clean, and breathable (a huge plus in a hot kitchen), but you can also find options made from polyester or a cotton/poly blend, which are usually cheaper. Some cotton aprons are wax-coated for a waterproof outer layer that’s easy to wipe clean without compromising washability.

Size

Kitchen aprons are almost exclusively sold in just one size, which can be tricky for particularly tall or short people. The best options have adjustable neck straps, which can help you achieve a better fit.

What to look for in a quality kitchen apron

Color or print

You can find kitchen aprons in all kinds of colors and prints. Plain black and plain white are both popular choices as are vertical stripes and plaid. However, you have countless options available to you, from patchwork prints to Star Wars designs and just about everything in between.

Stain-resistance

Some kitchen aprons are designed to be stain-resistant, which is an excellent feature for any particularly messy cooks out there.

Pockets

The majority of kitchen aprons feature at least one pocket, but many have several pockets of varying sizes and locations. You can put almost anything you need to keep close at hands in your apron pocket, such as recipes, kitchen utensils, or jars of herbs. Although pockets aren’t entirely essential, they’re definitely a useful addition.

Headphone loop

Like to listen to music on headphones while you cook? Then look for a kitchen apron with a built-in headphone loop. You don’t want your earbuds to fall out of your ears and onto a hot stove or into a pot of soup. A headphone loop keeps the wires in place to prevent any mishaps.

How much you can expect to spend on a kitchen apron

Expect to pay anywhere between $10 and $100 for a kitchen apron, though you can find some excellent choices around $20 to $40.

Kitchen apron FAQ

Are there any other uses for kitchen aprons besides cooking and baking?

A. Yes, kitchen aprons don’t need to be used in the kitchen only. They can be useful for gardening, messy crafts, woodworking, and decorating. Of course, it’s not particularly hygienic to use an apron in the kitchen after using it for gardening or other outdoor uses, so it’s best to have a dedicated cooking apron.

Why are so many kitchen aprons white? Doesn’t white stain easily?

A. Yes, white does stain easily, but it can also be bleached to keep it looking bright and fresh, which is why professional kitchens often use white aprons and why they’re also popular for home use. Of course, there’s no reason why you need to opt for a white apron if you prefer the look of dark colors or more adventurous patterns.

What are the best kitchen aprons to buy?

Top kitchen apron

Arawak Brave’s Professional Cooking Apron

What you need to know: This rugged unisex apron is designed with grilling in mind, but you can use it for all kinds of kitchen tasks.

What you’ll love: It features a range of pockets for keeping utensils and other useful kitchen gadgets close. The adjustable straps mean they will fit most adults. The headphone loop is a welcome feature.

What you should consider: It attracts lint easily.

Top kitchen apron for money

DII’s Cotton Adjustable Buffalo Check-Plaid Apron

What you need to know: This is a simple yet sturdy kitchen apron that offers excellent value for the money.

What you’ll love: It has an adjustable neck strap for a personalized fit and a large front pocket. It comes in a range of plaid prints. Matching dish towels and potholders are also available.

What you should consider: It can only be dried in a cool cycle.

Worth checking out

Maison d’ Hermine’s Colmar Cotton Apron

What you need to know: This 100% cotton apron is designed in Europe and has an attractive floral pattern that’s also available in a range of other kitchen gear.

What you’ll love: It’s got a durable cotton construction and is machine-washable. It has an adjustable neck strap to fit people of varying heights.

What you should consider: The floral print might not appeal to some.

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The Timberwolves looked like they might just do it again Thursday in Los Angeles.

Three days after rallying from 25 points down to stun Oklahoma City, Minnesota trimmed a 23-point deficit that was still as big as 15 in the fourth quarter down to just three won a Jaden McDaniels’ layup to cap a 13-1 run with north of five minutes to play.

But the Lakers have a trio in LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves that guarantees Los Angeles’ a certain baseline of late-game offensive success. They generated a number of looks around the basket that resulted in a whopping 23 fourth-quarter free throws that stemmed the tide and helped secure a 111-102 victory over Minnesota.

As was the case in Oklahoma City, Minnesota’s rally Thursday came with Anthony Edwards not on the floor. Only this time, he wasn’t even on the bench. Edwards was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul of the evening when he, as crew chief James Williams put it in the postgame pool report, directed “profanity toward the game official.” Edwards’ first technical of the night game in the form of a double-tech between he and former teammate Jarred Vanderbilt amid a mini spat between the two.

As he was walking off the court, Edwards threw the ball into the stands, an act that will likely carry, at minimum, another fine.

The second technical Thursday was No. 16 on the season for Edwards, an important threshold. Assuming neither call from Thursday is rescinded by the NBA, the guard will be suspended for Friday’s game in Utah.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

“He’s got to be better,” Wolves coach Chris Finch told reporters. “He’s had too many outbursts. I think a lot of (the techs) are deserved. They’re going to miss some calls from time to time, for sure. So he’s got to be better. We’ve been talking to him about it, so it’s on him.”

Without Edwards, Minnesota (32-28) used a similar formula it used to rally past Oklahoma City to tighten Thursday’s affair. The Wolves forced misses from the Lakers, grabbed the ensuing defensive rebound and took off the other way. The Wolves scored nine of their 23 fast break points in the final frame. Rookie wing Terrence Shannon Jr. — a walking transition opportunity — led the Wolves with 25 points, including 12 in the fourth.

But given the hole they dug themselves, the Wolves had to be perfect down the stretch, and they had a couple careless giveaways that stunted momentum and Los Angeles eventually put the game away.

LeBron James finished with 33 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for the Lakers (36-21), while Reaves had 23 points and Doncic had 21 points and 12 boards. Los Angeles is now five games clear of Minnesota in the West standings.

Playing in his first game since suffering a toe injury in mid-January, Donte DiVincenzo had nine points, six assists and five rebounds for the Wolves. Naz Reid struggled mightily, going 1 for 10 from the field.

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SALT LAKE CITY – With two of their top forwards injured, and another offensive mainstay serving a suspension, there has been much talk among the healthy Minnesota Wild players about stepping up, making the most of new opportunities and having a “next man up” attitude.

But on some nights, that rhetoric doesn’t match the reality.

Making their second-ever visit to the Delta Center in Utah, the Wild fell behind early and couldn’t find enough consistent offense to mount a comeback, falling 6-1 to the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.

Freddie Gaudreau scored his second goal in the past four games, and Marc-Andre Fleury dealt as best he could under heavy traffic in front of him, finishing with 25 saves. The Wild have now lost two in a row, and after winning in their first trip to Utah in December, have now lost their last three to Utah.

The Wild’s penalty killers — an Achilles’ heel for the team all season — were overwhelmed early, as Utah scored on its first power play of the game, and went up 2-0 on a 5-on-3 advantage late in the first.

Goalie Karel Vejmelka had 16 saves for Utah, which is creeping back into the Western Conference playoff picture, having won four of its past five games.

Fleury, playing in his 21st game of the season, got a nice ovation from the fans at the Delta Center before the game, then was put to work right away as Utah dominated the offensive zone and took a lead less than four minutes in on a power-play goal by Barrett Hayton.

On the next shift, the Wild found their defensive corps reduced as Jake Middleton threw hands with Utah’s Jack McBain at center ice, and both men got a five-minute break.

The Wild had a pair of first-period power plays and tested the Utah goalie but got nothing on the scoreboard. Then the final minute of the first proved disastrous for Minnesota.

First Jonas Brodin went to the box for hooking. Then on the ensuing faceoff, Marcus Foligno caught Utah winger Nick Schmaltz with a high stick to the face, causing a bloody mess on the ice and sending Foligno to the penalty box for four minutes. The home club needed 16 seconds of 5-on-3 power play to double its lead.

Minnesota finally found an answer late in the second when Matt Boldy set up Gaudreau for a pretty solo rush to the net, which ended with Gaudreau making a deft move on the Utah goalie and netting his 12th goal of the season.

The celebration was short-lived, as Sean Durzi deflected a long-range shot past Fleury less than two minutes later, for a 3-1 Utah lead after 40 minutes. Then Schmaltz got his revenge for the first-period high stick, popping a third-period shot past Fleury.

When Clayton Keller popped a backhander over Fleury a few minutes later, the rout was on. Former Gophers star Logan Cooley added a sixth Utah goal with 4:59 to play, while Minnesota managed just three shots on goal in the third.

The Wild’s two-game visit to the Mountain Time Zone concludes on Friday when they visit the Colorado Avalanche for the second time this season. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. CT.

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For the third time in four years, Mahtomedi and Chisago Lakes met with a state tournament berth on the line.

Mahtomedi has yet to lose.

Winston Wright broke open a tight game with an insurance goal midway through the third period and the Zephyrs beat the Wildcats 3-1 in Thursday’s Class A, Section 4 final at Aldrich Arena. It is the fourth straight section title for Mahtomedi and ninth in 11 years. The Zephyrs won state titles in 2020 and 2023.

Brock Gutterman and Laken Decker also scored for the second-seeded Zephyrs. Wes Strub made 28 saves.

Class A state tournament play begins Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center. The brackets and schedule are to be announced Saturday.

Mahtomedi likely won’t be a trendy pick with its 11-15-2 record, but the Zephyrs should not be looked past.

Their losses include a plethora of teams that have either advanced to a section final or the state tournament, including two each to Class 2A schools Hill-Murray and St. Thomas Academy, and one-goal losses to Hibbing/Chisholm, Cloquet/Esko/Carleton and St. Cloud Cathedral and two goals to East Grand Forks in Class 1A.

Corbin Shandley made 30 saves and Austin Slettom scored for top-seed Chisago Lakes (16-10-2), which won 3-2 at Mahtomedi Jan. 28.

Wright poked home a rebound of a Cody Loida shot that barely got through Shandley and was almost on the goal line to finish the scoring.

Up 2-1 on an early second-period goal by Decker, the Zephyrs had a golden chance to break the game open midway through the frame with a 5-on-3 power play for two minutes. In the Chisago Lakes zone for most of that time, the Zephyrs had good puck movement but could not beat Shandley. Mahtomedi’s power-play success for the season is less than 9%.

A sign in front of the Chisago Lakes student section stated “Celly Button” with a big red dot. It kind of got “pushed” midway through the opening period thanks to a pair of perfect passes.

Down the left side, Alex Bever connected with Landon Kerkow, whose drop pass went to Slottem. Fighting off a defender, the junior went forehand-backhand to slip the puck into the Zephyrs’ net.

Gutterman scored late in the period for Mahtomedi, with a laser-like wrist shot from the left dot that got in just under the crossbar.

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