"Name: Aprons. Age: Since 1600BC. Appearance: A very stylish bib. Come on now, an apron is hardly stylish. Tell that to Emma Corrin, who has been wearing one out and about of late. Because Emma Corrin is making a film about a dowdy cobbler? No, they wore it at the premiere of their new film 100 Nights of Hero. I'm confused. Was it definitely an apron? Definitely an apron, yes. Pink, floral, frilly. Made by Miu Miu, obviously. What a bizarre one-off this is."
"Surely now it deserves a chance to stand in the spotlight in its own right. Not really, it's just an apron. Yes, OK, fair point. But ask yourself this: when you think of aprons, what comes to mind? My mum? Right! It's a garment associated with 1950s female domestic servitude. Consciously or otherwise, they hint at a time when women had less power and agency. So think of this as a reclamation of sorts."
"Yes. Except in a high-end fashion way that probably costs more than the rest of your wardrobe combined. The Row, Hermes, Phoebe Philo and Dior have all dabbled in aprons in recent seasons. What does this say about the rise of the trad wife? Oh, fine, there is another way to look at this, which is that using aprons as fashion is reinforcing the sexist notion that a woman's place is in the kitchen."
Emma Corrin wore a pink, floral, frilly Miu Miu apron at the premiere of 100 Nights of Hero, turning a practical garment into a public fashion moment. Aprons appear frequently on-screen and in celebrity styling, including shows set in kitchens where aprons perform their original protective role. The apron evokes 1950s female domestic servitude and associations with maternal figures, prompting some to view fashionable aprons as a form of reclamation. High-end brands such as The Row, Hermès, Phoebe Philo and Dior have introduced apron-like pieces, which raises debate about empowerment versus reinforcing the notion that a woman's place is in the kitchen.
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