Plus, I’m commuting in NYC, so I always feel compelled to Look Good. Am I going out after work? Will I be seeing a cute crush at a regular spot? Gotta dress for all of it. Also, working in NYC is a lot like living here-I’m never less than half an hour away from home, so I always leave prepared for everything that might come my way. It’s funny to look back and remember that I used to wear long floral skirts to work-and also tight little ones! I was definitely going through a regrettable hippie phase when I lived upstate. How has your style changed since when you first started bartending? Ooof, yes! This used to be really huge when I was first bartending-I was at a dive bar where I could totally dress up in tight skirts and dresses and I remember once getting an $18-dollar tip on a $2-dollar beer because I “looked good in that dress.”īut I found myself being objectified no matter what I wore-whether I was in an oversized hoodie or a little dress-and a customer once threw Chex Mix at my ass when I was working in high-waisted denim shorts and an oversize men’s shirt. Has how you were dressed ever affected your tips or customer interactions in any way?
Also, I always have to remind myself to find my hoops before I leave-I feel completely naked without them. Most people would likely be surprised by how much energy goes into what looks like a basic black on black ensemble, but it’s important to me that I look put-together, that my outfit be comfortable and not distracting, that I feel confident about how I look. There are so many factors! I’m thinking about where I’m working, what my shift entails (do I have to pull mats that night? use bleach? how fast do I expect to be moving?), how I’m feeling (bloated? should I wear a bright shirt to distract from my low energy? etc) and how long I’m working - that always affects my footwear. Getting dressed for work is a constant balancing act. What do you think about when you’re getting dressed for work? For life? I think my customers mostly think the same-my regulars make fun of me when they see me in anything other than black. Utilitarian, New York, a little punk rock. How do you describe your overall style? How would your customers describe it? She works at Proletariat, As Is, and The Well. Ari Kellman, 27, has been bartending for six years.
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