As Eugenia pointed out in her gift guide for foodies, aprons can certainly be a must when it comes to kitchen concoctions. And with only a few more stomach-prepping days before Thanksgiving, one must spend some time considering the garments in all their ridiculous extremes. But at what point does a novelty apron go from goofy to offensive?
The apron above could especially be argued either way. In one sense, the scantily-clad Jane ode could be a reference to the age-old stereotype of women slaving over the stove, existing solely as a domestic, sexual object. Or if we agree Jane is a strong female archetype, then the apron’s imagery is empowering. Then again, maybe this apron is just that: An apron.
What do you think? Is this apron’s design demeaning, Beyoncifying (our new synonym for powerful), titillating, funny or just plain ignorable?
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It’s just ugly.
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It’s not sexy. It’s not sexist. It’s hideous.
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Ha! An apron is just an apron… but I’d sure like to have that figure again even if it was as a disguise.
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God, people just like to make a deal out of everything, don’t they?
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Ugly, but it makes for a funny gift. I bet my mother would get a huge kick out of this.
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I think it’s an apron.
dahlia / 2747 posts
its none of those. it’s just really really tacky.
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It’s not sexist or sexy. It’s just stupid.
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It’s funny
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Yeah, it’s definitely just ugly, not sexy or sexist.
daisy / 647 posts
It’s neither, and who cares if it was sexist? I have a shirt that says I make good sammiches, and I love it.
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I hate stuff like this. To me it’s just trashy.
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Haha, it’s hilarious.
daisy / 743 posts
It’s hilarious.
I wouldn’t use it though.
daisy / 506 posts
@SoftVoiceThatWhispersLies@xanga - I think you’re right!
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I see this as a gag gift. Nothing more.
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stupid.
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an apron is an apron. I think this one is pretty cute and kinda funny.
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I love my apron. especially when im all cleaning and it has pockets. eeee
sunflower / 499 posts
ahahah nice.
rose / 791 posts
It’s an apron. Not everything has to be offensive.
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It depends on what kind of sandwich she’s making me when she’s wearing it.
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It’s a sodding apron. Why is everything offensive these days?
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How would that be sexist? I’m sure there’s probably a male equivalent of tarzan out there. Even if there isn’t attractive bodied male/female prints on clothes have been around for decades.
daisy / 506 posts
@Ashley Nicole Anders@facebook - Why do you still refuse to contribute to us?
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I like it. Maybe because other people here seem to hate it.
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Kinda stupid. Why can’t we just have a “kiss the cook” apron? Shit.
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I think it is funny, great for a gag gift. And it depends on the recipient. Some might find this just plain tacky.
@haloed@xanga - I know! “Kiss the cook” is classic
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Sexy. If I ever want to seduce a man again, I won’t wear sexy underwear but just that apron.
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Funny.
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It’s not sexy or sexist.
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@armsraceofsound@xanga - took the words right out of my mouth!
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No need for an apron, when women are fully capable of pulling it off themselves (Depending on their body, of course).
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It’s a joke. Haven’t you ever seen those Tshirts for beach cover ups? They make them for guys too. They’ve been around FOREVER. I think they’re funny haha.
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How is this sexist? LOL. I’m really “big” on the whole sexism thing.. and I don’t find this offending at all.. it’s humorous.
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It’s a gag gift…so neither?
sunflower / 332 posts
It’s just an apron, therefore it can be whatever anyone want’s it to be. Offensive or Funny. I just see an ugly apron…
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Just an apron. They’ve had shirts and stuff like this for ages. Who frigging cares?
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I think it look’s stupid. It doesn’t make me angry and I’m pretty feminist.
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an apron is an apron is an apron! no more and no less!
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People will look for stuff to be offensive if they are wanting to be offended. Clearly all the people that are crying out sexism, only saw scantily clad women. I m not very big on fantasy and the like, but what I saw is a female warrior , notice shes wearing a loin cloth type get up since shes in the jungle, and she has a huge knife, shes just dressed how you would dress in a humid jungle . and I m pretty sure you all would have tone bodies if your were huntresses in the jungle.
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HILARIOUSLY SEXIST
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its not sexist, there are even some for men
https://www.bavariasausage.com/uploads/products/4038_men_muscle.jpg
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not only is this extremely sexist, it’s also racist, age-ist, and probably made by nazis.
seriously. it’s a damn apron.
peony / 1 posts
lol – it’s not the prettiest apron.