Leather & Canvas Aprons For The Modern Man

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Before you set off in search of the perfect modern leather apron or canvas apron, either for yourself or for gifting purpose, make sure you're up to date on apron lingo. Here is a compiled list of the most common types of leather shop apron to make your search even easier.

Bib Apron

Just as it sounds, the bib apron has a strap that goes around your neck, like a bib, and generally ties around the waist. You may also hear others refer to this kind of apron as a chef's apron, as chefs most commonly wear it at restaurants. However, the bib apron is not only for cooks! It's also widely used by welders to help protect their clothes from being damaged by sparks, and it doubles as a tool belt, keeping all of their tools within arm's reach.

Waist Apron

A waist apron is most often seen on restaurant servers as it holds a lot of stuff with numerous pockets. Carpenters also use this apron, so they can have all the tools they need close at hand.

Leather Apron With Back Strap

The back-strap makes this modern apron a lot more comfortable to wear for long periods, especially when you’re on your feet all day long. It has a cross-over design with adjustable straps which cross in the middle of the back. As with shoulder straps, the intention behind this design is to give greater comfort, however, unless you are carrying lead weights in the pockets it seems unlikely that a neck hoop apron would ever be uncomfortable.

Short Waist Apron

This half-length apron gives you the sleek look of a leather apron, without the bulk. Perfect for craftsmen and restaurant servers, this short leather apron is fully adjustable and features a side and back pocket, perfect for storing tools or a pen and notebook.

Tips for Rocking a Modern Apron

While it may seem intimidating at first, rocking a modern apron isn’t that hard and is something any man can learn to do with the help of these tips:

1. Ditch the “kiss the cook” apron, ditch the apron with any kind of sayings on them.

2. Choose a durable, modern apron material

3. Make sure your apron is comfortable

4. Wear that leather apron with confidence

From cooks to artisans, a sleek modern apron is a perfect gift for any male friend on your list.