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Our Favorite Apron Company Just Launched “Mystery Boxes” — And It’s the Best Deal We’ve Seen

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I have enough aprons to wear a different one every day of the week — and all of them are by Hedley & Bennett .

Hedley & Bennett — a female-owned business started in 2012 by Ellen Marie Bennett (who is totally amazing, see here !) — makes totes , potholders , socks , shirts , masks , and, of course, aprons . Their stuff is so functional, but also gorgeous. And their aprons come in several different styles: The Essential, The Carryall, The Crossback, The Smock, and The Waxman.

• The Essential aprons have adjustable neckloops, a towel loop, and front and breast pockets and come in tons of fun colors like tie-dye and stripes .
• The Carryall also has an adjustable neckloop, but has super-wide front pockets for toting around kitchen gear like your side towel, Thermapen , potholder, and kitchen timer. It comes in pretty, solid colors like Bubblegum , Julep , and Rhubarb .
• The Crossback apron is like The Essential, but instead of a neckloop, it has crossback straps, which alleviate any tension on your neck that may happen with standard apron straps after long stints in the kitchen.
• The Smocks have no ties (you slip it on over your head like a tank top!), and are flow-y and light and have two pockets and towel loops.
• The Waxman aprons are made from waxed canvas (instead of cotton like the other styles) and are extremely durable, making them perfect if you’re doing, say, a lot of outdoor grilling.
• Bonus: The brand also has aprons available in larger sizes , so everyone can find the right fit. And they offer kids’ aprons , too.

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I myself own several Essential, Carryall, and Smock aprons and am about to add another one to my collection because Hedley & Bennett just launched a super-cool deal : The apron brand has come out with Mystery Boxes.

Order a Mystery Box and you can select from five different styles of aprons: standard, big, crossback, smock, or kids’. And then, a few days later, you get one in a surprise color or pattern! Hence, the mystery . And each Mystery Box is 50 percent (!!!) off the standard retail price. (Which is especially great because these aprons aren’t particularly inexpensive, but at half-off, they are a bit more approachable.) So, to recap, you get half-off a cool apron and a fun surprise in the mail! Sign me up.

Get yours (starting today!) at Hedley & Bennett .

Do you have a Hedley & Bennett apron you love? Tell us about it in the comments!

Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

Lifestyle Editor, Tools

Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is the Tools Editor at The Kitchn. A professional kitchen equipment tester, she's worked for America's Test Kitchen, EatingWell, and Food52. Her goal: to find the best gear for your kitchen so you don't waste time or money on anything else. She lives in Boston, MA with her two dogs.

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