The Pigtail Theoryor Hair Theoryis atheorypopularized on Tik Tokin late 2021 claiming that servers, strippers and other service workers get better treatment and tips from customers if they wear pigtails. It is speculated that this is because pigtails make women look younger, arguably like children, thus inspiring creepy older men to tip them more. The theory first went viral in September 2021 when Tik Toker @aliveandwellandsexy posted a video alluding to the theory, inspiring other Tik Tokers to test it for themselves and retell their own experiences with wearing pigtails at work.
