My UPDATED Chef Uniform - Modern, Fitted & Comfortable

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[@youngsleezy379]

You know, there are not really any chef vlogs or good channels for watching and relating to a fellow chef. I really think you do a good job

[@sallylu4529]

Thanks for share! I found this apron and now get free coupon! it looks like amazing: www.amazon.com/gp/mpc/A2YRSQE8AUFTMR

[@jamesaugustine3223]

I just opened my first restauant at 20 years old, just opened two weeks ago actually!

[@catedoge3206]

yuh

[@catedoge3206]

@@jamesaugustine3223 two years passed. update?

[@ambientsentient]

I’m working in higher clientele kitchens now and the head chefs always look so polished and clean, even during our messiest shifts. Thank you for the tips on how to rise to the occasion!

[@vicreaves3077]

Great apron. I wear Birkenstocks now and and they really help with posture and are really comfortable when broken in. The thing about the classic chef jacket that if any boiling hot liquid spills on your chest you can instantly pull your jacket off minimising burns.

[@alexanderpirpiris3810]

Love your videos Justin. I wear Blundstones and merino socks and keep a couple of Kmart long sleeve shirts when I’m at work.. I swap between a chef coat and an apron throughout the week, freaking love yours!!! Want!!

[@rukiddinbro]

Dude, thanks so much! By sharing these insights you're saving me and many others years of trial and error. I really appreciate it :)

[@spencervenancio3881]

Loved the bit about the chef coats! Supper informative and interesting

[@PinoyChefKorea]

I love all of your tips mam..

[@Leatherface987]

This page is truly the best every question I have had my first 2 weeks of work. Thank you so much for all the information

[@justinkhanna]

Happy to help!

[@SeanoHermano]

This is a great video with a lot of good points. I never really thought of professional kitchens being that dangerous relative to current day. I wear a summer weight tactical pant from Propper. Stain resistant, breathable, and lots of pockets. I enjoy the professional look off a modern white chef coat, however I‘ve brought one with me each time I staged, and never ended up wearing it there because the kitchens were so hot / it didn’t match the attire. I’m hoping it’ll come in handy if I pick up side gigs / my own work. I was wondering about the apron, Justin! I’ve seen similar proprietary design out there however many seemed overpriced. I’m in the process of making myself some out of cotton denim. On a side note, I’ll be starting a new job soon, where the kitchen has both a wood fired grill and pizza oven. :)

[@ChaseJohanson94]

I’m a huge fan of the tilit flex pants. They are great not super tight or baggy.

[@PegCityLyfe]

Great fundamental videos dude!! Keep up the good work.

[@Killerwins88]

I work in the hot summer outdoor catering and these items are game changers for me for the lower half of my body. Worth checking out! Kuhl Resistor pants Blundstone boots with FP insoles Separatec underwear

[@dmiller661ify]

I strongly and highly highly recommend mozo brand boots. I have been thru two pairs in 4 years. They stand test of time. Easy to clean, they look good, they fit great, your feet can breath, posture is good. As a diabetic my feet are important, as a chef 10-12 hours of standing does its toll on you. Mozo brand is by far the best I've used

[@michaeltrice686]

The apron is dope bro! I would totally buy one.

[@emmanuelamoranto37]

Best believe I'm finna buy that apron when a shop does make it

[@malvinwright9016]

GREAT video. Some great insights and advice. Much appreciated. BTW, those shirts are now 80.00 on Amazon

[@damiandennis3740]

Thanks Justin , love your style

[@Axelrun1994]

You're a life saver dude! I'm sick of the chef jacket, don't usually have issues with pants but the baggy look is starting to make one feel self conscious, my Crocks are starting to break down, my back is hurting and I've had the smelliest feet for the past year. I guess I'm going shopping and your video just solved most of my problems. Hurry up and mass produce them aprons son! Lol Thanks Justin, stay frosty!

[@Paminsanvlog]

Tutorial on how to make your apron please! I want one!

[@Sixty6sins]

He gonna make that bag before he shows us how lol

[@shotarodeniet3301]

@@Sixty6sins rightfully so, it sounds perfect. And it took a lot of optimising

[@hrtvk]

A DIY video tutorial on how to make the apron would be appreciated.

[@Jakemealer]

Hey Justin- what are your thoughts on French Work Shirts? That’s what we wore in the open kitchen at my last job and they were insanely comfortable and looked super professional.

[@brianrascoe4560]

Really enjoy your videos! I used to food truck work when the scene got really hip. I wore above the knee shorts that had crotch room. I would pair those up with knee high socks, the kind for blood circulation problems. Found them in some nifty patterns! Word got around, and everyone was on that boat! I'm a personal Chef now, and still rock that style.

[@GunnySGT1911]

Love the Henleys.

[@rm0824]

Apron looks legit. Love it.

[@MrMsal1984]

Have you thought about making a how to on the apron and then maybe selling the plans as a PDF or an ebook with a bunch of your self made stuff (apron, sharpening board etc)

[@ChrisHollobaugh]

Thanks for the advice! Looking to update my uniform and this definitely helps.

[@justinkhanna]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sallylu4529]

Thanks for share! I found this apron and now get free coupon! it looks like amazing: www.amazon.com/gp/mpc/A2YRSQE8AUFTMR

[@danielaatgracr9082]

When I worked in kitchens I wore hiking boots , they’re built for walking around for hours on end and have good anti slip properties

[@justinkhanna]

Blundstones are great!

[@richardricardez4844]

Get some mozo kitchen shoes! They’re the best! They’re comfortable and look like regular sneakers. They last between 6 and 9 months for me.

[@bobmartindelcampo4377]

Hey Justin! Awesome stuff, I’m sure I’m not the first to ask but would you do a video on how you prepare yourself for each day? And how does that contrast what you’ve done in the past?

[@bobmartindelcampo4377]

I was trying to avoid saying morning routine

[@eddieaguilar8959]

Love repping other restaurants hats and shirts and or food shirts while working. looking for a good apron also my neck is killing me but the aprons I wear are about $6-$8bucks each. Shoes... Need a new pair I've been through Crocs as well(hated the look) berkinstocks are great(but my feet dont seem shaped for these rype of shoes, wierd) on my 2nd pair and want to try vans for the makers edition not as much as the berks but not expensive also. Great Video

[@Just_Ve]

For pants you should try Lulu lemon ABC, the best pants I have used so far, bit expensive but they are super comfy and dry super fast.

[@justinkhanna]

Love their pants - I still think, over time, denim has a bit more of a pull for me. Also, oil shows really poorly on Lulu stuff...but I definitely agree with you on the moisture management side of things

[@Avenger48206]

I’ve been looking to slim down my look a little moor in terms of pants might have to check out those Levi 511

[@JohnBaybay]

Nice honest and practical tips! Thanks!

[@justinkhanna]

Thanks John!

[@darthcannabis856]

Had to bust out Braggard huh lol. I still like the chef coat. Try Carhartt aprons. They are tough and give you plenty of pockets

[@alexzeqa7220]

i personally wear the biker sfx chef jacket from Chaud Devant...its just a masterpiece.light,breathable, sharp, buttons for sleeves, recycled matterial and unique texture, but most of all looks badass..Highly recommend Chaud Devant if you wanna go for something less sharp try Clement...but they are more expenisve

[@justinkhanna]

Great option!

[@MrWIbackpacker]

In the recent past I was working at a country club, and the owners insisted that we wear chef coats. It took months, but I finally convinced them when I had to have one of the owners run Expo because we were so short, that we should be allowed to wear polo shirts. The next week they gave us nice golf polos out of the pro shop.

[@jtmag3638]

TheCulinarian golf shirts are great for sweating heavily, but they’re meant to be worn outdoors, where they can dry properly. Rayon in the kitchen, is a disaster, the sweat stays on your body, the material gets extremely smelly, and it’s just the opposite of good kitchen attire. I promise, 100% cotton chef coat, or snap shirt, will change your life!

[@ulaso3989]

As a fan of culinary, I'm digging your channel dude.

[@Korudo]

I would buy that apron.

[@kristianlantz1163]

Would it be possible to have you make 2 of these and sell them on something like depop

[@Hollywood491]

Smelling like Switzerland has been my thoughts for years now you just put it on nice words

[@xiBACON]

We need that apron!!!

[@joeymaleck3213]

Would definitely buy an apron.

[@UnSortedGirl]

Make these fukcin aprons! I'm so down, love the design!

[@danielventer882]

I wanted to know what apron you wear, because I want one :( Then I found out that you made it yourself. Was sad, can you make the pattern available?

[@johnsilva3347]

Dude, I’ll buy an apron if ur ever compelled to make another one🤣. Be forewarned im a big guy(lot of material). Another cool video J.K. And we actually have similar taste, which could possibly be sad about half the population that work in kitchens. Looking forward to the coffee and conversation in a few weeks. Take it easy bud!

[@AVOYSWORLD]

Great video 👍🏾

[@Chefdelamaison1]

When you get the aprons marketed I want to sell them too

[@Zzed45]

Black airforce ones are the best for the kitchen

[@pepprdgefarm]

Try Geox shoes. I often work in the kitchen or on food trucks and have been wearing Geox shoes for years since my feet sweat quite a bit as well. Even on a food truck in the middle of summer in Texas, my feet stay dry as the shoes breath and let out moisture while allowing in air.

[@justinkhanna]

Their marketing is SO good - I always think about it everytime I see it but I've never tried them on.

[@pepprdgefarm]

@@justinkhanna If you're still in NYC, there's a dedicated Geox store in Midtown Manhattan. I bought a pair there over the summer.

[@mattl7424]

Subbed. Are you US based now? Or in Europe still

[@pablotejano7461]

the chef shoes are the most difficult hahahah

[@fatsaxcat]

Died. I used to wear Justin work boots in the kitchen. Personal preference. I also preferred steel toe for a long time. Welp. Honestly it was mostly for height too. I’m not even 5’3”. Be perfect as a pastry guy but no. I love barely reaching the pass when I’m on One toe leaning over a station. 😂

[@jamesaugustine3223]

Nice vid - gives me some ideas! I actually just opened my first restauant at 20 years old about two weeks ago!

[@galvinlee9552]

Where did you get your apron?

[@Krom1hell]

Ever tried shoes from the GEOX brand? .....they've lasted 10 years and they took care of my sweaty feet.

[@milodawson1332]

Everybody wants one of these aprons Justin so please man hit us up with instructions or a shop I would get one for sure

[@burgerwitheverything9247]

What is the closest to yours apron that can be had while waiting on yours.? If you had to wear a hat what kind?

[@justinkhanna]

Check out Craft Made aprons out of MSP! And I've worn a Nike SB hat before - good combination of staying cool & dry and not looking like a doofus ;)

[@sianwarwick633]

The French way to say Quennelle, is Ken-NELLE. Emphasise the second syllable.

[@snorlaxqt2009]

what's your opinion about wearing a black vs white chefs polo?

[@justinkhanna]

Ehh black is fine - I think I'm much more open to colors and non-white shirts these days, but I still gravitate towards the 3/4 sleeves the most.

[@snorlaxqt2009]

@@justinkhanna don't you think wearing a black shirt does mean being the head chef?

[@jtmag3638]

I agree, the traditional chef uniform, is outdated. I do like the traditional chef coat however, and if I could wear it all the time, out and about in public, I definitely would. I am most comfortable in 100% cotton, my chef coats are all from “chefwear” and they’re all 100% cotton. This shirt looks awesome, if it were cotton I’d try it out. The apron your wearing, is PERFECT, please make more, please make them available to the world.

[@sharathkommukuri9990]

hey hi justin i sharath from india inspired by chef thomas keller and i intrested to do stage in the french laundry . so i checked out all kind social networking (instragram,twiteer ,wedsite) i havent find any contact so justin can help out with this . how can i find email adress for applying stage???

[@vernicebosea8097]

any suggestions in material in clothing etc for female chefs out there?

[@justinkhanna]

I'm sure you can find something similar, that denim bottom + comfortable top is pretty universal.

[@billybastar4022]

Hey Justin, did you ever bring your apron to market?

[@justinkhanna]

Not yet!

[@billybastar4022]

@@justinkhanna Doh…the search continues. Perhaps Etsy 🤷

[@christianstills]

Ho do you have a link for the suspenders? I dont know if the normal cross suspenders will fit. Thanks

[@justinkhanna]

It’s not exactly these, but this was closest I could find! amzn.to/344xN5G

[@christianstills]

@@justinkhanna Thank you mate. Ill try to order the normal suspenders hope its not that long. Thank you again

[@niqvuk]

how to hipster chef uniform...got it! all jokes aside. great quality videos... as a home cook I'm learning a lot from you, and it's fun to spit some knowledge at my chef friends from time to time... thanks and keep it up!

[@ao9802]

Yo Justin!!

[@KennethBrownComics]

I hate traditional chef pants ... I was running late for sporting event I was working and ran into a department store to grab a pair of pants when I got off the plane because my bag got lost so I bought the first pair of black pants I saw which happened to be Buffalo jeans by David Britton ..16 hour shift. I now own around 10 pair they're absolutely the best that's the one thing about the culinary industry that's weird as I always felt like the uniform is just out of touch now I will work in a chef coat but I really enjoy a black vented Chef coat I believe there by Happy Chef not that expensive but they keep me cool especially working a lot of high-profile catering for sports and entertainment I do a lot of running around in the last thing I want to be at the end of the night is super sweaty

[@kacpercywinski2092]

I like to smell like Switzerland :)

[@franzb69]

birks conform to your feet over time. it takes time for them to form to the shape of your feet. they're like doc martens boots, those take time to break in so they shape to your feet.

[@franzb69]

@@justinkhanna doc martens take forever for me. birks conform faster. dm's take like a year. birks take a few months. and the dm's that have the soft leather don't quite last as long as the hard leather that does last forever but take forever to also conform to your feet.

[@myojhnier7362]

Your next shoes need to be Skechers so comfortable

[@DanielBallHBKA]

+1 on ExOFfficio undies. I rock the boxers rather than the boxer-briefs, but they are so good. They don't ride up, which makes them the best underwear anyway, and they keep me cool which is a plus.

[@rosswelch7035]

I guess I'm old school. I insist on wearing a chef's coat at work despite others just going with an apron etc. I earned the damned thing and I'm gonna wear it. :/

[@brianrascoe4560]

I've had good and bad experience with them, mostly due to fitting. I like the modern fit. Would fit my needs.

[@Greenfalcons55]

As a de cuisine Chef i belive real kitchen should be run like army camp Discipline, Respect and Organise and all chefs should wearing like Big Scoffier Chefs Jacket and polish black shoes plus black trousers.Its kitchen not kids school with teddy bear!

[@DanielBallHBKA]

Dude you sound like a chiropractor talking about fixing posture from the shoes up lol

[@jesseruiz230]

Its now been a year and im still patiently waiting for you to sell the aprons.............hopefully

[@justinkhanna]

Ugh in process, trust me...

[@cindyrouth354]

Same.

[@jesseruiz230]

2 years later and I'm still here waiting for these aprons because I still want one and ill wait 5 more years if I have to

[@Abroadwithme]

In india also we can't keep beard in food chains and hotels

[@kevinfry3642]

Check out thorogood station boots, personally they feel, stabilize my feet and ankles, they kind of have the same shape as these Blundstone boots everyone in the US is finally hip to, and just generally look cooler than any other slip resistant shoe including whack ass danskos, I cannot take those high heels seriously, I think my eyes have a weird magnetism to those damn heels. With you 100 percent on the chef coat propaganda, shits dead.

[@justinkhanna]

Ha yeah I actually got a new pair coming in the mail - it's gonna require a new update to this video! Blundstones are super solid, tried a few on and have a bunch of peers who swear by them...but they're too hot for me.

[@arenuzzle6282]

i wear a black t shirt with butcher stripe appron

[@justinkhanna]

Clean

[@herocity1165]

Coming up I had to wear white Chef coat and 7 years I spent working in professional sports I had to wear Chef coat with team logo team colors but now just because not only are they hot as a MF but I just don't feel like wearing a chef coat makes me a chef because I know plenty of people that wear them and they can't cook I personally wear a black polo shirt I've got about seven of them usually took an extra one with me because sometimes I need to address yes or go to meetings and I still want to look professional my main thing is aprons I've got a ton of them also any shoe built for the kitchen with a slip-on loafer or built like vans and stretchy jeans

[@UV__777]

Can i wear timbs as a chef because chef shoes look super ugly highkey

[@justinkhanna]

Working on getting a new pair as we speak! Bit more practical + not ugly (I hope)

[@brileyemmajane]

Ah, yes!!! Now if only I could get these clothes tailored for a female. 😖

[@cogitate150]

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WOULD SHUTDOWN YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IN THE COUNTRY I RESIDE

[@kevinfry3642]

The demographic of the average line cook has changed a lot in the last 2 decades. Which has led to a lot of cringed content of assholes who have an inflated idea of what their job is. Food is trending right now because of social media but all trends die at some point. The saturation of restaurants will reel and this new era of fairy boy cooks aren’t going to be ready for it. Most badass cooks I know don’t know what brand their shoe is and wear a linen service white apron.

[@aldimac3827]

I knew it you are indian because the way your head moves like indian.

[@cogitate150]

DISRESPECTFUL TO THE CULINARY TRADE

[@dakotaborrowdale3169]

Fact: he went to culinary school so he's automatically a awful line cook

[@justinkhanna]

Thanks for watching Dakota!

[@tzacal2]

Oh no! Go shave your eyebrows, pluck your eyelids out and wax your arms young man! To be honest, I was expecting a kevlar batman suit and utility belt meets John Wick outfit... oh well!

[@benek900]

What a rat. Max 2 weeks in my place. His done, back to mama.

[@Oqtam]

what happened?

[@seanmilam2090]

Aha yea dobry the PRESSURES ON BUDDY

[@benek900]

Pressure? No one ever make me laugh like that cheep presenter. U guys just not right. Powders and other crap for hair ? Hat or out ya rat! Only one for now ,of many points.

[@benek900]

Use your brain not the parents thing's

[@justinkhanna]

Oooh I understand you’re trying to be offensive. Got it.

[@MegaMrWaffleMan]

Thanks for the tips! For shoes, I recently bought a pair of Blundstones, as they were recommended by basically everyone in my kitchen, and I highly HIGHLY recommend them for not just comfort but also the look

[@justinkhanna]

+1 on Blundstones - had a bunch of co-workers wear them and I've tried them on and loved them. Wish they had a bit more breathability but that comes with how sturdy they are.