Jessie Steele Carmen Bib Apron, Black

I was so excited to hear that a store near me carried Jessie Steele aprons. I handled this one and was disappointed to see how flimsy this was. I could actually see through the scratchy fabric. It'd be cute for a costume but don't expect it to actually protect your clothes. I understand the difference between hostess aprons and chef aprons, but really? That much money for that little quality? Boo, Jessie Steele. Just boo.

Cheep Material, poor quality. Great design if they would use good fabric. Priced like it should have grade A material. I would not waste your time on this brand. To bad the fabric is cheap.

The apron is adorable! It is thin, like some other reviews said it was. My one concern is that I am 5'11" and this apron looks a little short on me. It is still cute, but it doesn't cover as much area length-wise as it should. I love it anyways though.

I was looking for an apron for my niece who is almost a teenager and just started cooking (tall for her age and where's adult size clothes, no longer junior/kids). I wanted something cute/pretty and flattering rather than the typical big boxy apron that you wouldn't want anyone to see you in. I was horrified at the prices of the only line of attractive aprons - this line and so went with the basic black because it was the cheapest of the pretty aprons-but still a whopping $18. I figured if it wasn't as nice as I thought it would be that I could keep it and get her another one. I'm so very glad I didn't get my own at the same time and spending a ridiculous $32 on the other black and white one that I liked the most - the price was just too high to get one for myself.

I was so close to getting both figuring they were good quality aprons, thank goodness I didn't. It's cute/pretty/attractive and looks flattering but it is so thin that it would be terribly see-through if it wasn't jet black. If you hold it to the light, it's obvious. If you drip any liquid on this your clothes underneath are history. I got a better quality apron for $4 over 5 years ago that's still going strong - not attractive but functional and quality fabric.

Not to mention the bib portion - though the shape is attractive, gives little coverage/protection. If you are petite, this will fit because the top and bottom tie in the back so you can make it much smaller, very easily, though it will be longer for you of course. If you have a generous body, it's worth a try but it's not the size in width as any kind of apron I've ever had which should go around the sides of my too. I'm a size 8 -the fits good but I wouldn't go any smaller.

Rough, thin, scratchy fabric - not smooth cotton, not heavy-duty real apron fabric. For this price I am horrified and for the price of all the others in this brand - absolutely NO WAY!!!

Now I want the same pretty, flattering aprons in a smoother, heavier or thicker fabric that has a similar cut, similar style but fabric meant for cooking!!!!!!!!!! I'll pay the $18-35 of this line if they can be used for cooking and look nice but just to look nice? No thanks!

This is really cute and looks great! My husband calls it sexy when I wear it while cooking.