Coffee Shop Uniform Inspiration
Baristas and servers represent a cafe’s image, expressing their personality, professionalism, and appreciation for the brand through their coffee shop attire.
A well-designed uniform enhances their role as the face of the business, creating a lasting impression on customers.
The right uniform will reflect brand identity, professionalism, and a welcoming atmosphere, a look that aligns with the company’s values and enhances the overall customer experience.
Stock MFG knows the power of coffee shop uniforms. Below, we’ll discuss 15 cafe uniform ideas from coffee shops across the U.S. and around the globe. From classy to casual, these looks provide all the cafe clothing inspiration you need to revamp the current dress code.
1. Escape 360 Cafe
From Instagram, @escape360cafe
Located in McKinney, Texas, Escape 360 Cafe greets coffee lovers with a rich, earthy-toned cafe uniform. The staff’s use of whites, creams, deep beige, and coffee bean brown parallel the colors customers see in their beverages.
The uniform adds a coziness to the menu and cafe’s modern feel and reminds everyone to find time to “escape” and unwind from their responsibilities. Shop the Coyote Herringbone Stock Apron for a similar look.
2. Madis Coffee
From Instagram, @madiscoffee_roasters
Madis Coffee’s dress code is best described as simple and casual. The Pennsylvania-based coffee shop takes its espresso seriously but allows its staff to embrace a more easygoing uniform.
The shop favors neutrals, and anyone who walks into Madis Coffee can feel the relaxed environment with employees wearing black, creams, dark navy, and an apron with the company’s logo.
3. Mountain Mudd Espresso
From Instagram, @mountainmuddespresso
A great way of adding a pop of color to a coffee shop uniform is by providing a bright, statement apron such as Mountain Mudd Espresso in Montana. Baristas wear white t-shirts–or long sleeves depending on the weather–under their eyecatching emerald green apron.
The cafe clothing is free enough that the staff feels comfortable, and they all have a connected image thanks to the colorful accessories.
4. Hopper Coffee House
From Instagram, @hoppercoffeehouse
Hopper Coffee House, with locations across London, has perfected the art of a one-colored theme. These cafe’s are recognizable for their ultramarine blue exteriors, and their navy-themed uniform compliments this well from their sweatshirts and t-shirts to the denim pin-striped aprons.
Once inside, the staff’s cafe clothing of choice is navy.
To replicate the style, browse our inventory of blue and navy coffee shop uniforms.
5. Cutie’s Coffee
From Instagram, @cutiescoffeecompany
The staff at Cutie’s Coffee wear a black tee, black aprons, and denim bottoms where the knee slits are optional but welcome.
The predominantly black look creates a timeless, always trendy feel. As a coffee shop that specializes in picturesque, colorful drinks with all types of toppings, this uniform look is cleverly subtle not taking away from their eye-catching drinks.
6. Cafe Tales Specialty Coffee
From Instagram, @coffeestalespecialty
Cafe Tales Specialty’s owners embrace funky prints and bold colors for their cafe clothing of choice. Think hot pink, green, and tan aprons over lime green t-shirts and lavender and beige shirts with floral patterns.
The colors are reminiscent of rainbows and are a nod to the pair's Colombian heritage. With their eye-catching uniform, customers are reminded of more tropical regions and warmer temperatures.
7. Zero-X Café
From Instagram, @zero.x.cafe
Thinking of the Philippines might bring images of beaches and rainforests to mind; however, Zero-X Café has adopted a modern, trendy cafe uniform. The employees dress head to toe in black, with collared shirts being the norm.
Zero-X Cafe might have traditional coffee shop clothing, but they have made a name for themselves as Cebu City’s first crypto-themed cafe. Check out the utility shirt and other black shirts for more cafe uniform ideas.
8. Vivace Coffee
From Instagram, @vivace.coffee
India-based Vivace Coffee's take on cafe uniforms with all-black outfits for a sleek and sophisticated look. The staff wears button-ups, modern chef shirts, and even vests with ties, showing their dedication to the art of coffee making.
Those serving as cashiers can get away with a casual, black t-shirt, and charcoal-colored apron with the shop’s name.
9. LaB Coffee & Roasters
From company website, labcoffee.com
LaB Coffee & Roasters has a simple cafe uniform with a white, collared shirt and blue aprons. The deep tan pockets provide convenient storage and provide a twist on the single-colored apron.
10. Cafe de Flore
From Instagram, @lacafedeflore
Sipping a latte at the Cafe de Flore in Paris, France will feel like a 5-star experience. Waiters and waitresses wear form-fitting, buttoned dress shirts, with vests, bow ties, and aprons around their waist. For an ultra-classic look, the shirts are white while the rest of the cafe clothing is black.
Cafe de Flore presents a formal cafe uniform idea for coffee shops that want to give their customers a high-end environment. Stock MFG’s selection of vests will make any barista look sophisticated and professional.
11. Blue Bottle Coffee
From Instagram, @bluebottle
Blue Bottle’s Kyoto location has a modern take on its coffee shop apparel. The baristas wear loose-fitting, comfortable uniforms inspired by traditional Japanese clothing, like the Haori. Tops and bottoms are usually blue, grey, and green, reminiscent of tones found in nature.
The buttons, pockets, and collars are practical additions that also make the cafe uniforms look contemporary and put together.
12. Maman (NYC)
From Instagram, @_mamannyc_
You cannot go wrong with a white and blue coffee shop uniform. When paired together, the colors look fresh, airy, and clean. While an all-blue outfit is also acceptable at this coffee house, the white long-sleeve tops and blue aprons create a polished appearance.
For a more laid-back feel, employees can add a light-blue hat–showcasing the brand’s cursive logo–and a plain white tee instead of a blouse. The classic tees at Stock are perfect for casual cafe clothing and come in either black or white.
13. Coffee Room Coogee
From Instagram, coffeeroom_coogee
Another fun, trendy cafe uniform that stands out is Coffee Coogee’s mostly sage look. The staff’s dust-green colored tops and hats tie in with the store’s green checkerboard backsplash and accents around the coffee shop.
The baby pink logo is an unexpected combination, but it makes the staff and place look and feel playful. Consider a never-before-seen color pairing to stand out from other neutral-heavy coffee shop apparel.
14. Café du Monde
From Instagram, @cafedumonde
New Orleans-based Café du Monde have white, long-sleeved dress shirts, black slacks, bowties, and paper hats with green print to reflect the classic diner experience.
The small pop of green on the staff’s caps also matches the white and green striped walls in the café, bringing the color palette together.
15. Tenfold Coffee
From Instagram, @tenfoldcoffee
Tenfold Coffee mixes stormy green turtlenecks tucked into fitted tweed pants and a pair of non-slip Oxford shoes or loafers for their coffee shop uniform.
These earthy tones create a relaxed look that blends in well with their overall cafe ambience.
Cafe Uniforms at Stock MFG
Stock’s inventory of cafe shop apparel covers all the themes on this list and more! Whether you want formal, upscale uniforms, cafe clothing for a beach café, a modern, casual look, or something in between, Stock has cafe uniform ideas for all your appeal needs. Browse the dozens of worker, server, and barista uniforms available here.
Stock MFG FAQ
What cafe clothing does Stock sell?
We provide shirts, trousers, vests, dresses, skirts, bowties, service packs, aprons, blazers, coats, and jackets–to name a few. Our products range from casual to dressy and more formal.
Does Stock only carry coffee shop uniforms in neutrals?
Stock has a generous selection of cafe uniforms in neutrals in black, white, blue, and gray. However, our inventory also includes unexpected and trendy cafe uniform colors such as yellow, red, pink, light blue, and maroon.
Does StockMFG have a store I can visit?
Those interested in exploring our cafe uniforms in person can visit our appointment-only showroom in Chicago. Please reach out via email to plan your visit at info@stockmfgco.com.
Who has StockMFG partnered with?
Some of our partners and clients include SoHo House, The Madeline Hotel, Chicago Athletic Association, Stitch Fix, and RedBull. The complete list of our clients can be found here, while our partners are listed on this page.