Dress code for parks

[Allison]

Is walking around in a bathing suit not allowed? Not that I would, But I was just curious. Seems to me I've seen people riding SM and KRR in bathing suit tops (and stashing their tee shirts during the ride). Once I saw a woman try to take off her tee shirt and ride KRR with just her bra on - CM told her no way.

But seriously , does WDW have any kind of posted rules about any kind of dress in the parks that's not alllowed?

This is from the Disney World website:

Q. What is the best way to dress for a day at the Parks? Is there any clothing that isn't permissible?

A. The Parks are a casual, family-oriented environment. We suggest you dress comfortably, wear good walking shoes and check the local weather report before you leave for the Parks.
It is an important part of the Disney experience that the Parks are family-friendly. In that spirit, we ask you to use your discretion and common sense regarding your attire in the Parks. Attire that is not appropriate for the Theme Parks (and which may result in refusal of admittance) includes, but is not limited to:

Adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as a costume
Masks (unless you are dressing up for a particular event)
Easily visible obscene or objectionable language or graphics
Excessively torn clothing
Clothing with objectionable material
Clothing which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment
Objectionable tattoos

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/common/helpFAQ?id=HelpFAQThemeParkPage#q12

 

[azgal81]

Is it april fool's already???

 

[David R]

Has this a regular tube top?

Was it Exhibit A?

Or was it Exhibit B?

If it's A then I don't see why they would have made a big deal out of it. If it was Exhibit B, then I agree with Disney as it is no different than a bikini top (a rule I've seen enforced in the past.)

They didn't seem to have any problem with the quite obviously cross dressed male who was at guest relations.

Nor should they.

 

[luvthemouse71]

Thanks to the person that posted the dress code..I was going to..but you saved me the trouble. I think a big part of this is many people dress inappropriately anyway, especially women. Last summer at an outdoor shopping mall in my town, I saw this 13 year old girl wearing shorts so small, her buttcheeks were peeking out. It can be a real challenge to find clothes in the store that are attractive without either being trampy, or excessively frumpy. I do think what the CM said was a little uncalled for, but she was in her rights to enforce the dress code. I also agree that the top had to have been pretty risque for the CM to say something. This is WDW not the Pussycat Dolls! I mean, I lost about 20 pounds, and would like to show that off sometimes, but there are certain things only my boyfriend and my GYN should see. Just my 2 cents. Ha, there was a story about a woman who didn't want to wear t-shirts in the "Funniest Comments" thread-maybe she only likes tube tops!

 

[cmwade77]

Well if this doesn't beat all. We entered Epcot, walked through to International Gateway and took the Friendship to MGM. Upon entering, my wife was refused entrance by an old biddy who said she was "Indecent". She wore a top with no shoulder straps. This lady told her to "go put on some clothes, honey". It was her birthday and this person humiliated her and made her cry. I was so fuming, I decided to go back to guest relations at Epcot to vent. I went there and the CM offered to buy us off with a tee shirt. I asked to speak to a supervisor who said there is no dress code. (I have not ever been sent one with any correspondence or annual passholder info.) He said the person was correct in not letting her in since " someone could pull her top down".
They should get rid of the silverware in restaurants. Someone could stab me. I guess I should have to wear a belt on my shorts, someone could pull them down.
I pointed out the three people smoking in line to get into guest relations. I also pointed out two women with strapless tops in the same line. Supervisor said that was beside the point.
I spend a darn lot of money at WDW. I asked for (and got, without comment,) the $1200 plus for our annual passes which I renewed that morning. I also asked for and got a refund for our hotel, since my wife did not want to stay.
I think WDW has made it clear that they'd rather have tourists than locals. I'll go to Universal and Busch Gardens. I don't wish to disturb their or any one else's sensitive, albiet nebulous standards.
They didn't seem to have any problem with the quite obviously cross dressed male who was at guest relations. I no longer feel welcome at WDW.
It is too bad. We have had a lot of fun there, but this beats all.

I think this lady could have been a little more tactfull, but I am really glad she didn't let you in, WDW is a place for families to go. we don't need to see everything your wife has. Really is it too much to ask for people to be properly dressed at a theme park? We are there to enjoy ourselves not have pornography shoved down our throats, now your wive's dress may have been considered conservative compared to others from what you described, but at DL they seem to be going to nothing backless or sleeveless is to be allowed. Personally I would say shorts need to go to AT LEAST mid-thigh as wellM but they don't seem to think that. I don't know if WDW is doing the same thing as DLm but I sure hope so.

 

[LilGMom]

While it doesn't sound like it was handled in the most professional way it certainly seems like there might be some things that were left out of the original post. Why go through the trouble of leaving one park and going to another, where the incident didn't happen, to complain to GS? If the problem had been addressed at Epcot GS the CM in question could have been talked to right there and then. I don't personally care to see tube tops, especially like 'B' shown in a previous post, because usually the women that are wearing them are largely endowed and should be using more than a small piece of fabric to hold the girls up (heaven help anyone around if that fabric gives out!). But I do know that sometimes in order to keep from feeling like you are melting in Central FL heat/humidity you try to get away with as little clothing as possilbe. I expect to see, and have seen, people dressed with very little clothing at some other amusement parks but that is one reason why me and my family don't frequent those other parks. I have two young boys and don't particularly care to have them get anatomy lessons while we are on vacatin.

But I digress... I don't think it was handled right by either party involved and I'll be darned if I let one bad experience ruin my love of going to Disney. One time out of 150 isn't a bad statistic.

 

[MidgeD79]

Op, what would you have liked to happen? If you were to do it over again what would you do different? I am not a fan of "it's posted on the Disney website". It needs to be posted at the entrance to every park in several languages (add Heelys to that sign!).

 

[dougsmom98]

I feel very bad for your wife. I would imagine how embarrassing that must have been. I can imagine that she got dressed up for her birthday and was probably feeling pretty good about the way she looked and then somebody really deflated her mood. It stinks when stuff like this happens. There are times when people are intentionally breaking rules and those are the people I am glad to see get spoken to, but I feel bad for the people who didn't know they were breaking the rules and get in trouble. I think they should make it clear what their dress code is. I have never seen anything about a dress code except on these boards.

 

[lynninpa]

How can anyone agree or disagree without having seen the top in question? As a previous poster asked, do you have a picture?

 

[jenseib]

This past trip was the first trip I ever had interent access before going, so how could you be aware of a dress code if you don't have interent access?
Also, just out of curiosity, but why can't adults wear costumes? I wouldn' ,but I could care less if I saw someone dressed up.

 

[Allison]

This past trip was the first trip I ever had interent access before going, so how could you be aware of a dress code if you don't have interent access?
Also, just out of curiosity, but why can't adults wear costumes? I wouldn' ,but I could care less if I saw someone dressed up.

From what I have heard it is so people (children) don't think some person off the street is one of the characters.

 

[CanadianGuy]

let's say I decided to dress up as Aladdin and go to the parks...

And then I told some kid to 'Buzz off' instead of having a warm character greeting moment.. ?

Just for example.

Knox

 

[PoohnPglet]

Op, what would you have liked to happen? If you were to do it over again what would you do different? I am not a fan of "it's posted on the Disney website". It needs to be posted at the entrance to every park in several languages (add Heelys to that sign!).

And just how big will this sign need to be to cover all the things that people want a sign for? And believe me, even when there is a sign very few people READ it. FTR, on the park map, there is a section called Special Considerations. Anyone want to take a stab at what is printed there? (I am sure someone will know - and I am sure there will always be another someone that will say "But it doesn't specifically say X.")

As for the CM's comment, I am going to err on the side of the CM on this. I am not saying CM's are never rude. But I know personally, that sometimes what you are saying is not what the guest is hearing. Especially when it is not what they want to hear. I know that if someone spoke that rudely to me, I would immediately ask for their supervisor, not wait and go to another park completely.

It seems like the only people Guest Relations hears from are those angry and trying to justify why they should be able to break the rules/the rules don't apply to them. Maybe if they heard from guests that they are tired of the Heelys, the smoking outside designated areas, the inappropriate clothing etc...Disney might dedicate some resources towards enforcing the rules they have in place.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

This thread is useless without pictures....

 

[Liberty Belle]

I think this lady could have been a little more tactfull, but I am really glad she didn't let you in, WDW is a place for families to go. we don't need to see everything your wife has. Really is it too much to ask for people to be properly dressed at a theme park? We are there to enjoy ourselves not have pornography shoved down our throats, now your wive's dress may have been considered conservative compared to others from what you described, but at DL they seem to be going to nothing backless or sleeveless is to be allowed. Personally I would say shorts need to go to AT LEAST mid-thigh as wellM but they don't seem to think that. I don't know if WDW is doing the same thing as DLm but I sure hope so.

Good grief! If sleeveless shirts are not allowed then they'd better build a dome over the parks and air conditioning better be piped in. As hot as it gets there, there is no way they can make people wear sleeves!

 

[MiniGirl]

Also, just out of curiosity, but why can't adults wear costumes? I wouldn' ,but I could care less if I saw someone dressed up.

This is largely to help protect character integrity. Can't have a child see 2 of the same princess or 2 Jack Sparrows, etc. at the same time. Also, imagine a child running up to a stranger and asking for an autograph or a hug. What if this guest was in a bad mood and said something mean? Or worse, what if this wasn't a nice person and was wearing a costume in hopes of luring a child to them. I can't say for sure, but I'd bet these are 2 of the biggest reason for that rule.

As to the OP........ of course, I don't know what your wife was wearing, but I do feel certain that she wasn't singled out because ya'll are local. Your story though does show a big problem Disney has with things like this. Your wife was allowed into Epcot twice but denied entry into MGM. This is very inconsistent, and I wish there was more consistency in these situations. As Disney fans, we are willing and want to obey the rules to make our vacations enjoyable for all concerned. If we don't know those rules, though, we can't follow them. If there is a problem though, the previous posters are correct, it should've been handled at the gate where it happened. I know Guest Relations is inside the park, but you could've still asked to speak to a supervisor. They would've been able to tell you what specifically the problem was. I doubt it was not merely because your wife had on a strapless shirt as we have all seen plenty of them in the parks. However, I don't doubt that is what the CM told you. I also agree it was handled poorly and the CM was wrong to tell your wife to go put some clothes on. OTOH, CMs don't generally go around looking for a fight, and I've seen a lot of criticism on these boards of CMs looking the other way in order to avoid a confrontation. So, if this CM singled your wife out, she must've had a reason to. Of course, without knowing what your wife was wearing, none of us can say. I will just take your word for it.

I'm sorry ya'll won't be visiting the parks anymore though. Over the course of your 150+ visits, you have probably encountered tens of thousands of CMs. I don't think 1 bad experience would be enough to keep me away, but to each his own.

 

[TDC Nala]

I went to the Halloween party last year and I think I saw about 2000 Jack Sparrows. Of course there were big Jacks, little Jacks, fat Jacks, skinny Jacks, and maybe one or two of them resembled the "real" Jack. I haven't seen that much eyeliner on men since La Cage Aux Folles.

I guess Halloween is the exception.

 

[jenseib]

I thought Guest relations were on the outside of the parks? I went to one on the outside of EPCOT just 3 weeks ago.

 

[Hook's Girl]

I'd like to ask the OP what he expected Guest Relations to do. In my opinion, they handled the situation perfectly. Rather than "buy someone off" it sounds like the Cast Member was attempting to solve the problem.

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

Has this a regular tube top?

Was it Exhibit A?

Or was it Exhibit B?

If it's A then I don't see why they would have made a big deal out of it. If it was Exhibit B, then I agree with Disney as it is no different than a bikini top (a rule I've seen enforced in the past.)



Nor should they.

I'll bet you it was exhibit B and she was probably about 300 lbs.