I wore mine a time or two while out traveling, but quickly put it away for safekeeping and special occasions, and bought a white leather apron with the white ribbon trim and a belt that I wear whenever I travel to other lodges, or for certain degree work. I made a small modification by adding a hook & eye where it can be snapped up for wear as an FC. In my home lodge, I wear my officer's apron, otherwise I carry the white leather one for whenever I need to be "clothed."
Over the past year or two (shortly after I was initiated), we began collecting the new EA's apron at the end of his initiation, putting it in a bag for him, holding it at the lodge, and re-issuing to him at his subsequent degrees. When he is raised, he takes it home with him, along with the lodge challenge coin given him during his EA.