{"product_id":"premium-denim-apron","title":"Premium Denim Apron","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf8f5;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eLight or dark denim?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame apron, same cut — the only real difference is what shows on it after a month of actual cooking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick by what you make, not by what looks best in a photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0ede8;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eChoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eIf this sounds like you\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Blue Denim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eBaking, coffee, weekend breakfasts. Flour and pastry vanish on it, and it looks worn-in rather than grubby as it ages.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Blue Denim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eSauces, oil, barbecue, anything with turmeric in it. Also the one to pick if it gets worn in front of other people.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouseholds that bake and cook properly tend to end up with one of each, for exactly these reasons.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf8f5;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eDenim is stiff — is it going to be uncomfortable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew denim is stiff and then it isn't, and how fast that happens is entirely down to the first few washes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Treat it like a pair of jeans, not like a tea towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f0ede8;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eAvoid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eFirst wash cold and on its own, especially the dark one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eWashing new denim in with pale tea towels or a white load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eCold or cool washes from then on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eHot water, which is what shrinks cotton denim and fades the indigo fastest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eLine drying, or a low tumble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eBleach and stain sprays on the dark version — they leave permanent pale patches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003eRinsing an oil splash straight away with cold water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid #d4cfc8;\"\u003ePutting a hot iron over a grease mark, which sets it into the weave for good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe step people skip: tie the neck and waist straps loosely to each other before it goes in the machine. Loose straps wrap the drum and drag on the stitching where they join the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: centre;\"\u003eAn apron that outlasts the meals, instead of the other way round.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe apron most people own is a thin printed cotton one that came in a gift set. It soaks straight through the first time you lean against the sink, it goes see-through where the oil hit it, and after a year the print has cracked and you stop reaching for it. So you cook in whatever you're wearing, and ruin a shirt roughly twice a year instead. Denim is the fix, because it's the fabric that was invented specifically for people doing messy work in their clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Premium Denim Apron worn while cooking\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6433\/1932\/files\/1_e6d8c1a8-52d1-46c5-98bd-34a0086675de.jpg?v=4503764520%20cm%20style=\" display: block margin-left: auto margin-right:\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy denim, and not another cotton apron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenim is a twill weave, which means the threads run in diagonal ridges rather than a flat grid. That structure is the whole reason it works here. A twill is denser than a plain weave at the same weight, so a splash of oil or stock sits on the surface for a moment instead of going straight through to your shirt. The diagonal also gives it a bit of give in one direction, which is why denim moulds to the person wearing it rather than hanging like a board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other advantage is how it ages. A printed apron gets worse with wear — the print cracks, the colour goes patchy. Denim gets softer and pales at the fold lines, which is the one kind of wear that looks better than new. And the front pockets are useful in the way pockets on a thin apron aren't: denim holds its shape, so a pocket stays open and you can actually drop a phone or a thermometer into it without fishing around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Blue Denim\u003c\/strong\u003e — the washed, pale version. Hides flour, sugar and pastry, and fades to a soft worn look at the creases rather than looking tired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark Blue Denim\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep indigo. The one that stays looking sharp in front of guests and swallows oil, sauce and barbecue marks between washes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Premium Denim Apron lifestyle shot showing the denim texture and front pockets\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6433\/1932\/files\/8_408253c1-dcc9-4176-bbbb-8537fcf34117.jpg?v=4503764520%20cm%20style=\" display: block margin-left: auto margin-right:\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You're Getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Premium Denim Apron\u003c\/strong\u003e in your chosen colour, with its neck and waist straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenim twill construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — denser than a plain-weave cotton apron at the same weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront pockets\u003c\/strong\u003e that hold their shape, so they stay open for a phone or a thermometer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo colours\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light Blue Denim and Dark Blue Denim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-length front coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e for the part of you that meets the bench and the sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftens with wear\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of degrading the way a printed apron does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable\u003c\/strong\u003e — first wash cold and separate, cool washes after that\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine dry or low tumble\u003c\/strong\u003e; no bleach on the dark version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: centre;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree tracked shipping to your door. Easy 30-day returns.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upperhouseliving","offers":[{"title":"Light Blue Denim","offer_id":53893300781350,"sku":"DHOD4-NM062002","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Blue Denim","offer_id":53893300814118,"sku":"DHOD4-NM062001","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/8573\/4182\/files\/7_b6842bc6-6400-481b-94d1-aff6ed47736a.jpg?v=1789687411","url":"https:\/\/www.loftandstone.com.au\/products\/premium-denim-apron","provider":"Loft and Stone AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}