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Most of my work shirts come from goodwill. You can get a ton of nice tops for really cheap that way, and if they get stained you aren't losing much.


I did recently get some non slip shoes after working here for almost 2 years and finally wiping out in a puddle of lemonade. They are called Sticky shoes, and I ordered them on Amazon for around $50. They aren't as cute as the converse I was wearing or the Docs that some people have, but they are super comfortable and I haven't slipped once since I got them, even on freshly mopped floors or melted ice cube landmines.

I love my keens shoes for work! They are comfy, no slip, and leather, so they clean off all. They're expensive, but they last so long, it's worth it! My last pair lasted like 6 years before I bought new ones.

The apron is annoying on my neck so I try to wear any type of shirt that covers my neck a bit. Non slip shoes or boots because the floor will be wet at times and you’ll go flying if you don’t have non slips. And don’t wear anything you really like, because they do use bleach to clean at times and it can stain your clothes

I have a pair of nonslip work sneakers from walmart that have lasted me ~6 ish months so far and I’ll probably replace them after the holidays. My work shoes are nastyyyy and I personally can’t justify springing for docs or something else expensive when i know they’ll just get coated in milk and coffee and whatever else gross stuff ends up on the floors.

I second shirts from goodwill!
My shirts end up trashed from mocha and frap roast spraying, it washes out pretty well but over time they get dingy. Darker colors are definitely better, dress code colors are black, navy, grey, white, brown and tan(?) For shirts. Can have patterns on them but no logos

I highly recommend short or 3/4 sleeves so you're not constantly having to roll them up. I prefer a looser shirt so its easy to move but not too baggy

For shoes I usually grab some non-slil dr.scholls or sketchers for about $60 and put in orthotic inserts, but the shoes die in about 6 months. Walmart has some non slip shoes in the $30-40 range but they die even faster. I'd recommend cheaper shoes like either of these to start to make sure you actually like the job before investing just make sure you get inserts!

Non slip shoes are worth their weight in gold, even the Walmart ones will make do while you work for a few checks.