Wardrobe Malfunction

Ok, maybe it's a mixing bowl malfunction, but either way, you probably didn't factor in a costume change to your already tight timeline.

Most people connect aprons to their 85-year-old grandmothers or the strings that connect boyfriends to their doting mothers, but a cute apron can make prevent last minute outfit changes (especially if you're frying something) and be a cute conversation piece for friends and family.

No matter the occasion, an apron is a functional and fashionable accessory that might someday save your silk t-shirt.

A few I like are:

Fluttered chambray apron, Anthropologie, $19.95

Funky Chicken Kitchen Accessory, World Market, $9.95 (store-to-store availability)

Traditional chef's apron, William Sonoma, $19.95

And if it's a sexy party... 

Kitchen Threadz (endorsed by RHONY Sonja Morgan), kitchenthreadz.com, $100