Gran's Apron

That was our grandma's apron, then in the 60s they went over to housecoats. I still wear my mum's nylon housecoat to cut P's hair, it stops all the hair bits sticking in my jumper and prickling. A brilliant bit of kit.  Who wears an apron nowadays? TBH I slob around in old clothes, the apron would be far cleaner and better quality

Exactly !
That’s why I sometimes use an apron when cooking
Protects the food from my grubbiness rather than the other way round.
Also, it helps to put me in “cooking mode” - and definitely gives my daughter and son in law the impression that a) I’ve been slaving in the kitchen all day, when I’ve really been rooting around in potting compost
and b) they’re going to get something pretty good dished up .

It’s a bit like frying an onion when meals are running late to suggest that something yummy is almost ready!