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A TikTok video of a woman wearing pigtails in public has gained more than 4 million views. While pigtails have been associated with youth and adolescence, the trend has also become fetishized. In September, Grace posted a video of herself wearing her pigtails to work. She did not refer to the experiment as a "pigtail experiment," but the video went viral and received over 4 million views.

The term "pigtail" was initially used to refer to a tight braid, but most people used it to describe a symmetrical bun of hair over time. However, it has come to mean various other things, including chewing tobacco coils, a particular type of electrical wire, and available braided/banded hair locks.

In popular culture, pigtails are often associated with youth. For example, characters in "Rugrats," like Angelica Pickles and Bubbles, wore pigtails. They were also common in movies, including "Monsters, Inc." Pigtails are also popular in pop music. Some famous pigtail wearers include Emma Bunton, Baby Spice, and Britney Spears. They all played into the stereotype of the "sexy schoolgirl."

The TikTok trend is getting more people talking about women who wear pigtails to work. It started with a video posted by Grace Velez, explaining that she wore her hair in pigtails to get more tips. The video went viral and garnered more than 1.4 million views. In addition, it sparked other women to try this hairstyle, and many people shared their experiences.

Now, millennials and Gen Z are giving mini-pigtails a try. In a video, a TikTok user shows how to create a mini-pigtail by crisscrossing sections of hair and tying it with mini-hair ties.