Where to buy an apron in Boston?

[FinnFPM]

I feel a little bit silly for not being able to track down a decent kitchen apron, but having been to 5 or 6 stores in the area, I can only seem to find really thick, heavy, grilling-style aprons. I'm just looking for a simple, standard unisex apron for use in my kitchen -- anyone know of a place in Boston that has a decent selection of these?

[Blumie]

Target? Wal-Mart?

[BostonZest]

Kitchen Arts on Newbury Street or China Fair in Cambridge should have them. Also Williams-Sonoma at Copley Place.

Penny
http://www.bostonzest.com/

[Allstonian]

I'll second Kitchen Arts. Also try Salem Street Hardware in the North End.

[bear]

Any of the Work'nGear's that stock chef clothing should have them. Watertown and Saugus have had them recently. I'd call to check, though.

[macadamianut]

The name escapes me but there is a fantastic hardware store in the North End. It's the best hardware store with many interesting things. They have the best aprons. They are really beautiful and fun. Williams and Sanoma also have really nice aprons.

[MC Slim JB]

I think you probably mean the True Value on Salem Street.

Also, Eastern Bakers Supply on N. Washington St.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[FinnFPM]

This does sound like an excellent excuse for me to finally check out Eastern Bakers Supply, which I've heard only fun things about (ninnies detest them, self-sufficient shoppers love them).

[FinnFPM]

I ended up grabbing a cheap one ($6) from Eastern Bakers supply -- thanks for the tip! It's certainly nothing special, but that's what I was looking for. I'll remember some of the other suggestions for when I want an upgrade.

[galleygirl]

I have to consider myself an expert here; I have a wardrobe, quite literally, of aprons that I wear for demos. They have to look cute, cover my ample frame, and hold up to a lot of abuse.
I don't like the cotton/poly blends I've purchased at Eastern Baking, or any of the Workin Gear Stores.

The best I've found recently have been from the HomeGoods in Framingham. They usually have a bunch back in the tablecloth area. I got a bunch of woven cotton twill stripe one made for the Palm collection that give good coverage, wrap well, and look decent (hide stains, too!) They often carry a brand that Whole Foods carries, some European brand called MW that I really like, too.

In the past, I've also picked up black twill "kitchenmaid" aprons there, I just took the little whitye label off the front. EBay is a good place., too; I picked up 4 or 5 William Sonoma aprons there, and took off their little tags, as well...

If I were to need an apron, didn't want a blend, and didin't enjoy shopping as much as I do, I would go right to this link and order one
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produc...
These are heavy, all-cotton, and hold up...

[galleygirl]

Oh yeah; and I won't wear one that has string ties instead of real fabric straps....

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

There is a Williams-Sonoma outlet store in Wrentham Village, at which I fairly recently purchased an excellent apron (that fits me fine, and I'm 6'6" and built like a high school linebacker gone to seed) for no more than about $15.

[galleygirl]

Well, they only cost $4 more at the online store, plus postage, of course, if one didin't have the time to go to the Village...What color didja get?

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Stripey green and yellow.

[galleygirl]

Oooh!
I do like a snappy apron!

[CookieLee]

I have denim aprons, from Pearl Art in Central Sq. They're nice and long, and have a weight to them, but not heavy.

[EllenMM]

A little out of the way, but IKEA has about 4-5 different ones - I think they were under $10, ample and better quality than others I've found around.

[Small Plates]

You know, my mom gave me a Williams Sonoma apron for Xmas last year with matching potholders and kitchen towel (very cute of her), and I love the apron! Here's why - the apron strings are long enough that I can wrap around back and then tie in front so that I can pull a cloth towel through to hang on the apron strings. Many aprons do not have long enough strings for this (what I consider to be critical) function. Many times in my personal cheffing days it was just too hot to wear a chef coat, and an apron was the alternative - I bought cheapos from chefwear.com which were always fine - but this model gets my vote. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produc...

[cassoulady]

you can check out etsy.com lots of handmade crafts by local artisans.

[holldoll]

D-Square in Davis Square Somerville has some very nice and fashionable aprons!

[cpingenot]

It was a while ago, but I got mine, which admittedly is not unisex, from Black Ink. It has a big polka dot print in black and white, and a ruffle at the bottom. 100% cotton so it absorbs stuff, graphic enough not to be cutesy, cute enough not to be boring. My mom gave me lots of aprons before, but I never could bring myself to use them like I do this one.

[ts44]

Anthropologie has beautiful aprons. Both full size that hang from your neck as well as half size that are from the waist down. They are priced higher, in the 20s and 30s range, with colorful and interesting fabrics and details.
They are not available as much online, but the stores carry a selection (check the sale sections too in the stores.) They have a store on Boylston Street in Boston.

[itaunas]

For basic canvas uncolored aprons, the Garmet District in Cambridge carries some good heavy duty ones (with the catering type work clothes -- Keezers is another common place for such clothes, but can't remember if they have aprons). Two caveats: you would be advised to avoid it before Sunday because of the hHalloween rush and they are not bargain cheap (around $14 if I recall correctly). And I think they had all cotton, but I didn't pay a whole lot of attention (they were nicer materials than what Restaurant Depot carries).