Dress code question

[O2H O2H]

I am a stay at home mom, have lots of foot/ankle problems (preventing most nice shoes) and just do not have dress up clothing. Even if I did, though, I don't think I would want to bring it in a week-long trip in a van. So, for most of the signature restaurants, would this be ok? (Not Victoria & Albert's, probably Artist Point or Narcoossee maybe?)

Very dark, dressier-looking jeans
Dark flat shoes (possibly lace up, with aforementioned foot issues, but not athletic shoes exactly)
Nicer blouse with necklace
Subtle makeup and hair, but no ponytail or anything

Would this be ok or am I going to feel underdressed and awkward?

 

[disneypanda11]

I think you will be just fine in the clothing you've described. We dine at signature restaurants for most dinners when we're on property and can attest you'll see a vast array of attire. I, too, have issues with my feet and tend to opt for nicer boat shoes with chinos or capris and a blouse at these restaurants. The most important thing is that you're physically comfortable- no sense wearing heels if you'll be miserable all night and not able to enjoy your experience!

 

[illinidp]

I don't think you would feel awkward anywhere other than V&A. The dress code for the Cali is typical attire for the signatures:

Men may wear khakis, slacks, jeans or dress shorts and collared shirts. Sport coats are optional.

Women may wear Capri pants, skirts, dresses, jeans or dress shorts.

Not permitted are tank tops, swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, hats for gentlemen, cut-offs, torn clothing and t-shirts with offensive language and/or graphics.

 

[btk2333]

You are just fine won't feel awkward at all!

 

[itchin2go]

I am a stay at home mom, have lots of foot/ankle problems (preventing most nice shoes) and just do not have dress up clothing. Even if I did, though, I don't think I would want to bring it in a week-long trip in a van. So, for most of the signature restaurants, would this be ok? (Not Victoria & Albert's, probably Artist Point or Narcoossee maybe?)

Very dark, dressier-looking jeans
Dark flat shoes (possibly lace up, with aforementioned foot issues, but not athletic shoes exactly)
Nicer blouse with necklace
Subtle makeup and hair, but no ponytail or anything

Would this be ok or am I going to feel underdressed and awkward?

OMG - you will be a fashion plate compared to me!

I wear *nice* loungy clothes to the park - usually flowy black knit pants (just a step above yoga pants ) and a nice-ish black t-shirt, but let's be real - these are practically sweats. I also wear supportive athletic shoes (plantar fasciitis....). I may have a zippered black jacket or black cardigan with me. I feel 100% at home at the signatures, and no one has ever said a word to me or cast me a sideways glance. These are the exact same clothes I wear to the parks.

As long as you adhere to this:

NOT PERMITTED: Tank tops, swim suits or swim cover ups, hats for gentlemen, cut offs or clothing with rips/tears are not allowed. T-shirts with offensive language/graphics will also not be permitted.

You'll be fine!

One of the reasons my husband and I love the Disney signatures is how laid back the dress code is. I know some hate it, but I love that I don't have to change out of my comfy park clothes to dine well.

 

[SouthJersey]

I am a stay at home mom, have lots of foot/ankle problems (preventing most nice shoes) and just do not have dress up clothing. Even if I did, though, I don't think I would want to bring it in a week-long trip in a van. So, for most of the signature restaurants, would this be ok? (Not Victoria & Albert's, probably Artist Point or Narcoossee maybe?)

Very dark, dressier-looking jeans
Dark flat shoes (possibly lace up, with aforementioned foot issues, but not athletic shoes exactly)
Nicer blouse with necklace
Subtle makeup and hair, but no ponytail or anything

Would this be ok or am I going to feel underdressed and awkward?

Absolutely fine!

Every trip we go on the deluxe dining plan, visiting 6-8 signatures each night during our trip.

Honestly, I'd say about 65% are in business casual clothing, 25% are in park clothes and 10% are dressed formally.

I usually wear dark-wash jeans with steve madden's or another casual dress shoe and a non-graphic shirt or button down. My girlfriend dresses how you mentioned, but with a heel and we're dressed above easily half of each restaurant.

Just to help;

Monsieur Paul - Le Cellier - Flying Fish: A lot of park clothing.

Artist Point - Narcoossee's - Yachtsman: These tend to have more business casual and 'nice' clothing than park clothes. Park clothes stand out here.

Bluezoo - Shula's: Park clothing definitely stands out here.

Victoria and Alberts: Formal only.

 

[DummbGiRL]

OMG - you will be a fashion plate compared to me!

I wear *nice* loungy clothes to the park - usually flowy black knit pants (just a step above yoga pants ) and a nice-ish black t-shirt, but let's be real - these are practically sweats. I also wear supportive athletic shoes (plantar fasciitis....). I may have a zippered black jacket or black cardigan with me. I feel 100% at home at the signatures, and no one has ever said a word to me or cast me a sideways glance. These are the exact same clothes I wear to the parks.

As long as you adhere to this:

NOT PERMITTED: Tank tops, swim suits or swim cover ups, hats for gentlemen, cut offs or clothing with rips/tears are not allowed. T-shirts with offensive language/graphics will also not be permitted.

You'll be fine!

One of the reasons my husband and I love the Disney signatures is how laid back the dress code is. I know some hate it, but I love that I don't have to change out of my comfy park clothes to dine well.

Even if I go to V&A at some point in my life, I will never put on a pair of heels again. Feet problems are the worst and despite that fact, heels are terrible for women and I wish we didn't promote formal and sexiness as heels only (yet not always both at the same time ). BTW - I'm not talking down women who wear heels - I just wish society didn't make me feel so terrible about myself for not wearing heels.

This being said - You go with your flats self! If you want to wear Toms - by all means. I'd rather spend my day at the park and get to dinner on time then miss out on park fun for transportation / changing / continued transportation reasons just to go to dinner and probably out to a park again (so do I change again?)

 

[SouthJersey]

Even if I go to V&A at some point in my life, I will never put on a pair of heels again. Feet problems are the worst and despite that fact, heels are terrible for women and I wish we didn't promote formal and sexiness as heels only (yet not always both at the same time ). BTW - I'm not talking down women who wear heels - I just wish society didn't make me feel so terrible about myself for not wearing heels.

This being said - You go with your flats self! If you want to wear Toms - by all means. I'd rather spend my day at the park and get to dinner on time then miss out on park fun for transportation / changing / continued transportation reasons just to go to dinner and probably out to a park again (so do I change again?)

Don't feel bad. My girlfriend runs marathons and still hates heels, hers go in (if she ever wears them), the last possible moment before going in. I don't know how many times I've walked back to the car holding a pair of heels lol.

 

[O2H O2H]

Thanks so much, everyone! I feel much better now. I mean, obviously I wouldn't wear anything on the "not permitted" list, but I didn't know if the norm was different from that. I am already self-conscious about the clothes/shoes thing (as a PP mentioned).

Thanks again!

 

[SouthJersey]

double

 

[supersnoop]

The fact that you're even thinking about what you'll wear means you'll be better dressed than most people at the restaurants.

 

[si-am]

OP, I think you'll be fine, if not overdressed.

I've always wondered about the "no tank tops" guideline. Is this rule for men only? Because for women, what do they consider a tank top? I have lots of dressier sleeveless tops that I've worn to signatures with no problems.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Thanks so much, everyone! I feel much better now. I mean, obviously I wouldn't wear anything on the "not permitted" list, but I didn't know if the norm was different from that. I am already self-conscious about the clothes/shoes thing (as a PP mentioned).

Thanks again!

Fact is that no one will probably even notice what you have on----

 

[Uncleromulus]

OP, I think you'll be fine, if not overdressed.

I've always wondered about the "no tank tops" guideline. Is this rule for men only? Because for women, what do they consider a tank top? I have lots of dressier sleeveless tops that I've worn to signatures with no problems.

Just for men--

 

[Uncleromulus]

Even if I go to V&A at some point in my life, I will never put on a pair of heels again. Feet problems are the worst and despite that fact, heels are terrible for women and I wish we didn't promote formal and sexiness as heels only (yet not always both at the same time ). BTW - I'm not talking down women who wear heels - I just wish society didn't make me feel so terrible about myself for not wearing heels.

This being said - You go with your flats self! If you want to wear Toms - by all means. I'd rather spend my day at the park and get to dinner on time then miss out on park fun for transportation / changing / continued transportation reasons just to go to dinner and probably out to a park again (so do I change again?)

Mrs U NEVER wears heels to V&A--and hasn't worn them anywhere for many years.

 

[itchin2go]

Fact is that no one will probably even notice what you have on----

Truth.

I always worry about what I'm going to wear ... wherever I go. Inevitably, I look around once I get there and think, "Why did I worry?"

I never want to be the overdressed one, or heaven forbid, the underdressed one, and I always manage to be comfortably in the middle.

There are always those who WAY overdress, and then those on the other end of the spectrum who push the boundaries of the generous dress code.

 

[O2H O2H]

To be sure, I don't think that other people are looking at me to judge my attire, especially there. OTOH, it makes ME feel awkward if I feel like I am way underdressed for something. So that's what I was going for. Somewhere comfortably in the middle. Thanks so much for all of your input (especially about the shoes thing)

 

[nkereina]

Not sure where you're staying but if it's at CSR, be warned that the Rix Lounge there also has a dress code. I believe it's operated by a third party, and it's more of a club atmosphere than your typical resort lounge. Not sure how much the dress code is actually enforced but from what I've heard, no jeans, sneakers or flip flops are permitted.

 

[gtpoohbear]

We've eaten at many signature restaurants, and we are usually coming there straight from the park. So I definitely I'm not dressed up, lol! I think the idea is that as long as you don't look sloppy, or like you just climbed out of the pool, you will be fine. You will see some people dressed nicer, others more casual, but I don't think you'll feel at all out of place as long as your clothes are in decent shape.