Flirty, Girly Jessie Steele Aprons

I think that the aprons a cook chooses to wear in the kitchen say as much about her personal cooking style as a signature dish. A simple, solid Williams-Sonoma apron may reveal a cook's preference for classic dishes or focus on pure, simple ingredients. On the other hand, a flashy, patterned apron may reveal a cook's flair for creative flavor combinations and fusion cooking. My apron style (and cooking style) is somewhere in the middle, or oscillating between the two. Compromises like the floral Williams-Sonoma classic or the ruffled creations from Anthropologie have been my favorites to-date, and now I'm adding a new apron to my kitchen closet -- a hostess apron from Jessie Steele. Jessie Steele's aprons have a sweet sophistication, thanks to her attention to details like tiny bows, cute pockets and delicate patterns. The French hostess apron at Sur la Table (below) is the best of both worlds.