Is this tacky?

[chitown_disneylovers]

I think if your girls want to wear them to dinner I say go for it.

BUT, I think it is silly not to pack their "real" gowns just because you would need to pack another bag. What's another $20 to bring their princess costumes with?

 

[crazedprincess]

We brought the girls' princess gowns and they didn't take up much space... honest!

I would have them wear the actual dresses instead of the nightgowns because I would KNOW they are PJs and that would bother me too much. Plus, I don't think my girls would want to wear the nightgowns out in public like that either.... "BUT MOM! These are PAJAMAS!" I think they would be too embarrassed.

 

[nanalisa]

Have you thought of using the "space saver compression/vacuum storage bags? We used these in May and they worked extremely well.

I hope you and your have a Magical trip!!

I was going to suggest mailing the dresses to WDW ahead of time but the space saver bags are a great idea!

 

[aubriee]

I have seen them in the store and they definitely look like a nightgown. I vote no.

Same here! They're cute, but they still look like nightgowns.

 

[nicki.momof3]

I would not send them in PJ's. I would go to the disney store or on line and order a cute sundress with a pricess theme. I just bought my daughter a super cute bell sundress. Smaller to pack and totally appropriate.

Have a great trip.

 

[nicki.momof3]

My 6 yo wouldn't wear it.

Princess gowns take up less room than you think. Last trip we took 5 costumes and still had plenty of room for all DD's clothes and shoes.

Last trip we took 4 dresses with us. They take up very little room. Just pack your whole suitcase and lay them flat on top.

I would personally not put my daughter in a nightgown and she would not wear it if asked. It would make her feel weird.

Have a great trip

 

[TARAMEOW]

I say as long as they are happy let them wear them! And if they are a little thin just put a pair of bicycle shorts underneath. I dont think I would even realize they are nightgowns, just go and have fun

 

[xo_hola_gatita]

I think they're cute, and if they make your daughters happy, what's the harm?

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

Without saying anything about the question or telling her what the gown was, I showed my 9 the pic of the gown and asked if she would wear this to the park. She said no, it looked like a nightgown.

To be honest, it does look like a nightgown. I understand packing lightly, but there is a Walmart and Target close by.l You could just pick up a costume for about $20. We did that the first year BBB opened. I was not going to pay for a gown there and didn't have room to bring one from home. I would rather my children wear regular clothes than a nightgown. They may feel out of place.

 

[MistressMerryweather]

There are soooooooo many other little girls wearing those same dresses all over the parks and restaurants. I say absolutely let them wear them. My daughter wore the Cinderella one when we went last and we went to dinner at 1900 Park Fare. Actually, her dress was a little big for her in the straps, so the very kind ladies at the BBB fixed them for her(we were not even there to get hair done, just passing by). They knew just how to do it and did it very quickly making the straps into a wispy flower with hidden rubber bands which makes me know that they are used to the girls choosing those nightgowns as costumes all the time.

 

[bluejasmine]

They dont look like nightgowns to me..If your DDs are comfortable with them, why not? DOnt worry about what others think, its what you and your family feel comfortable with!

 

[auntfrannie]

They don't look like PJs to me. I would let them wear them. And in all honesty, who cares what anyone else might think. When I'm at Disney I'm oblivious to how others look or dress. Have a great time!

 

[MareSINY]

My niece has one of these same type of nightgowns, they cost as much as some of the princess dresses you can find, but I still know it's a nightgown and not a princess dress.

You should check out Walmart, they sell these two piece princess dresses that aren't as high quality and so they aren't as big and bulky. That might work for your girls.

 

[TaraPA]

It seems ike your answers are 6 of one, half a dozen of another - why don't you post it as a poll - the results might be clearer.

I have to say while the nightgowns are pretty, I'd feel inappropriate having my child wear them to dinner. They still look like pj's to me!

 

[budmonster]

Wow some very interesting responses on here, I'm not going to give an opinion either way because I don't have DD here to ask her if she would wear one or not. But I will express this opinion...why do you care what other people think? Your paying for this trip, their your daughters not anyone elses, as long as you are OK with it and the girls are OK with it then do what you want to do . Either way have a very magical trip.

 

[bytheblood]

Wow some very interesting responses on here, I'm not going to give an opinion either way because I don't have DD here to ask her if she would wear one or not. But I will express this opinion...why do you care what other people think? Your paying for this trip, their your daughters not anyone elses, as long as you are OK with it and the girls are OK with it then do what you want to do . Either way have a very magical trip.

I have to agree with this. I gave you my thoughts in an earlier post.

One thing I might ask you to think about: would it hurt your daughter's feelings (or yours) if another child (or even parent) commented on the fact that they are wearing pajamas to the park? People can be really mean or think out loud too often not realizing the damage they cause.

As I said in my previous response, you are their mother and if you feel comfortable with it, then do it.

Side note: My daughter is 12 (13 in 2 months) and loves her Belle dress. She would not wear it at a sleepover, but she would wear it to WDW. She also would not care if her friends knew she wore it. They see it in her closet when they come over and she is okay with that. She said the ones you are looking at look like a nightgown and she would not wear that because there are "weirdos" out there.....but, she said if she were 7 again she knows she would prefer that over her itchy Belle dress. She did mention to me that her biggest concern would be people saying things and hurting her feelings. Just something for thought.

 

[Dorisk3]

From the pic, they look like nightgowns to me. I'd either do the real princess dresses or just skip it. (On a side note- remember the rest of the world is not the disboards- so I think you would probably get a few looks if you have your daughters wear nightgowns to dinner).

I think another poster stated, if you pack them well, the princess dresses could be fit into your carry ons or even in suitcases. They are pretty puffy, so they should be able to be pushed in!

 

[SDSorority]

Here's a link to a similar nightgown...

http://www.disneystore.com/disney/s...logFromSearch=10002&catalogId=10002&langId=-1

THAT'S FINE. It doesn't look like a nightgown.

 

[ccgirl]

When my DD was 4 we went to WDW. SHe had the Ariel one she got for Christmas. I neglected to realize it was a nightgown and thought it was a dress. She wore it and felt like a princess. Plus, they were much lighter and softer than the real dresses so she was cooler and didn't complain she was itchy.

When I pack my DD's Princess dress now I fold it and put it in a gallon ziploc bag and push the air out so it doesn't take up much room in the suitcase.

 

[Jaime4004]

Who cares? They're kids, let them wear whatever they're comfortable in... They are really cute, too. I'm sure they'll feel like a princess. You'll be the last one laughing when your kids are comfortable and others are hot and itchy and taking off their costumes.