New Guidelines for Employees

[Charmed09]

Hey Everyone! I found this interesting article that is going to make our lives easier in sunny/hot Florida if we do the college program!

The article is pretty much just saying how females don't have to wear hoses and can wear a sleeveless shirt as long as the strap is 3in, and can wear open toed shoes. Men can wear untucked shirts.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g5CIwmFVPdBw9EwcChUGPSQgOY3QD9GCJ1JG1

 

[DisneySpike]

If you read the last line it makes it sound like it's more so for people working at resorts and stuff like receptionists etc. Not the actual park jobs that have uniforms/"costumes" however the panythose thing might apply to the costumes *I HOPE!*

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

I can understand the hose thing. But I think the shirt tucked in...close toed shoes...and sleeved shirts should stay. I know it's hot but it's a family place and you know that going in. So you know you're going to be covered up well. (I know you can still look respectible without these things but imo they should never change.)

 

[mollay]

If you read the last line it makes it sound like it's more so for people working at resorts and stuff like receptionists etc. Not the actual park jobs that have uniforms/"costumes" however the panythose thing might apply to the costumes *I HOPE!*

Yeah, it's definitely moreso for the business attire people. But a lot of the costumes for in the parks are dresses and skirts aren't they? So they won't have to wear panty hose underneath anymore.

 

[rachaelfig]

The non-costumed cast member outfit changes are mainly for managers. They did a massive resort-wide Disney Look check in April, and talked to a lot of cast members about what works and what doesn't. There's actually a lot more changes than that, but they're more area-specific. For example, in some places instead of requiring polishable brown hiking boots they're going to allow brown hiking boot type sneakers.

 

[kmg148]

If you wear a costume, you still need to wear pantyhose.

I saw a cast member wearing a shirt untucked. That's one rule I think should have stayed, it looked messy!

 

[graygables]

The guidelines were directed at non-costumed Cast Members for the most part. The untucked shirt for men is more of a Hawaiian style shirt (minus the bright print). It has to be a shirt designed to be worn that way. The no panty hose, sleeveless tops, and business capris have been celebrated (by me) for the last couple of weeks. What amazing new vistas in my wardrobe! (and, since my office has no A/C when I'm in it at night, I'm eternally grateful for the cooler clothing options).

 

[Traveliz]

The guidelines were directed at non-costumed Cast Members for the most part. The untucked shirt for men is more of a Hawaiian style shirt (minus the bright print). It has to be a shirt designed to be worn that way. The no panty hose, sleeveless tops, and business capris have been celebrated (by me) for the last couple of weeks. What amazing new vistas in my wardrobe! (and, since my office has no A/C when I'm in it at night, I'm eternally grateful for the cooler clothing options).

My daughter told me about these new guidelines (she was quite taken aback to see a manager in an untucked shirt the first day LOL) but not the capris - that is great - I think capris can certainly look very business like and are a great option in FL.

Liz

 

[glendalais]

If you read the last line it makes it sound like it's more so for people working at resorts and stuff like receptionists etc. Not the actual park jobs that have uniforms/"costumes" however the panythose thing might apply to the costumes *I HOPE!*

Actually, all Resorts Costumed Cast Members are exempt from this requirement and still have to wear pantyhose if their costumes require it. In addition, many Theme Park Costumed Cast Members still have to wear hose, depending on their costume.

As I'm understanding it, most of the changes were aimed at Non-Costumed Cast Members in California, who have generally been a little more liberal in their interpretation of The Disney Look guidelines. The guideline permitting Camp Shirts (untucked, Hawaiian Shirt-style button down shirts) was aimed at Non-Costumed Male Cast Members here in Florida, where it is considered traditional business wear, particularly during the summer.

 

[khancock]

The guideline permitting Camp Shirts (untucked, Hawaiian Shirt-style button down shirts) was aimed at Non-Costumed Male Cast Members here in Florida, where it is considered traditional business wear, particularly during the summer.

I would add that it is also probably a proactive change to accommodate the DVC Hawaii resort. Better to do it now than closer to when they actually start massive hiring for it.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

Count me as one who really doesn't like the new changes to the Disney Look for non-costumed cast. I think it's really taken away a lot of the professionalism that was evident in the old requirements. (now, granted, I don't disagree with the no hose requirement, but all the other changes are a negative to me). I've seen a lot of managers that look pretty sloppy.

As far as it being a proactive change for the new DVC resort in Hawaii, no, it's not really relevant. At the Polynesian, managers wearing "Aloha/Tommy Bahama" style shirts have been allowed to wear them untucked since December/January-ish. They can modify the rules for a specific property as needed.