Server Shares Her 'Black Jumpsuit' Hack That Gets Her Above Average Tips

Today’s food service industry has waitresses trying new ways to get some extra tips, and teaching other servers how to do it over on TikTok.

For example, one tip enhancement trend is called the “pigtail theory.” Behind this theory, there’s some anecdotal evidence that women who wear their hair in pigtails to their waitressing jobs tended to make a lot more money in tips, and it’s being shared all over in videos like this:

@b_woodard
pigtails are a fan fav #pigtails #waitress
♬ original sound – Bella Woodard

Now, one waitress is encouraging other women with her extra-tips “hack” of wearing an all-black jumpsuit. User bonaocean, claims that this outfit has been making her above-average tips.

Her video posted to TikTok, which gained over 3.8 million views and half a million likes, showed the waitress modeling the all-black jumpsuit that she bought at Shein. I’ll take this moment to note that Shein is a horrible company that utilizes child labor in sweatshops. That being said, if you’re considering doing this trend, try buying your catsuit at a local store or a more reliable website.

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The jumpsuit appeared to be made of spandex-like material and was very form-fitting. The creator shows one receipt with a total of only $15 where she received a tip of $200. Another receipt showed that she was tipped $230.

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Research has actually shown that male customers at restaurants will tip more depending on what a waitress is wearing. For example, one study showed that waitresses wearing the color red received more tips from male patrons compared to waitresses who were wearing different color tops.

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Well, according to @bonaocean’s receipts, her jumpsuit hack appears to be working. Who knows what would happen if it was a red jumpsuit?

Despite her alleged success, some viewers commented on how they may not be allowed to wear such an outfit at their jobs. Most restaurants require some kind of slacks or dark pants and a button-up shirt for formality.