park dress codes?

[weluvdizknee]

Just interested in your views!

Do you feel it's appropriate to visit the parks with no shirt or skimpy bikini tops?

I can't recall any dress code signs or notices posted at any of the parks. Didn't give it much thought until just now.

I personally don't like to get on a ride that was just exited by a person who gets stuck on the back on the ride seat because that person wasn't wearing clothing! I'm thinking it's not to sanitary for those people to be eating in or around food venues or restaurants. And I really don't like standing in line behind someone who is bare skinned and sweating in the hot sun. But, that's just my opinion. What's yours?

 

[Disney Doll]

I think that as long as there are different people in the world, you will find different definitions of appropriate. I agree with you that I think there is a certain level of decent dress and behavior that should be followed in public places, but as we all know, there are those folks who have no idea how to dress or behave in public.

 

[bicker]

I would prefer if the dress code at WDW did require some sort of top, at a minimum, but by the same token, one of the most unique and wonderful things about WDW is that its dress code is so casual. As it is, as long as you've got a top on, then there's little to worry about from someone else not having a top on.

 

[Uncleromulus]

I had thought WDW had a policy that everyone had to wear shirt and shoes. But last few trips we saw groups of bare-chested teens (males) wandering around the MK and not a word was said to them.
Personally I think they should have been tossed out of the park, but I guess WDW is getting lax in enforcing their own rules.

 

[bicker]

A lot of things that we think are rules simply aren't. I've never seen a written dress code for park guests (but there is a written dress code for park employees). In the absence of a dress code, Orange County municipal law applies, which simply prohibits overt nudity and obscene legends on clothing.

 

[goofy4tink]

Common sense should prevail, but....one person's common sense may not be your idea of common sense. While we waited in line for Space Mt. last month we were behind two young ladies..mid twenties I would say. They were from Norway....I overheard them talking to a CM about their trip and where they were from. Well, one girl had on a black leather belt that had white writing all over it...just one word. Let's just say that if the Focker family had changed their name a bit, they could have worn this belt!!! It looked like a design at first, but after looking at it for the entire time, it was quite obvious.

It got to the point during our trip that my dd, 12, would just see something and say..."Fashion don't!!" We used it as a learning experience!!

 

[philaround]

Oh my how the times have changed. I saw some film of guests arriving at DL when it first opened. Dad was wearing slacks, sport coat, and shirt w/tie. Mom was wearing full dress, hat, white gloves, and pumps. Boy was wearing crsply pressed slacks with button down shirt and girl looked like a miniature version of mom. How could they stand to wear all those clothes?
I'm sure they would be scandalized by what the MOST conservative of us wear to the parks today.

 

[fishy_mouse]

From a guy's perspective, what's wrong with bikini tops?? That said, Mr. and Mrs. Mouse would never allow DDs to do same. However, there are many who should have second thoughts about it.

From a practical perspective, it actually looks less comfortable to me and puts one at risk of a nasty sunburn. Perhaps it's practical when riding Splash Mountain and Kali River, but shirt back on quickly.

As long as it's not affecting me, I'm not going to worry about it.

 

[SammieG]

i am sure that it says on the maps that swimwear'/bikini tops must not be worn, and tops must be worn at all times. It says it somewhere anyway...

 

[skiwee1]

I've seen a few shirtless guys at WDW. I've always seen CMs telling them to put a shirt on or they will have to leave. I thought this was always WDW's policy and hasn't changed. At least since October.

 

[Wenlitz]

We just returned on the 5th and there were alot of people in the parks. I did not see one shirtless male. I did see alot of skimpy tops on girls/women.
Our previous trip we were watching the parade at AK and a guy took his shirt off and very quickly he was told to put his shirt on and that it was park policy.

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Someone above posted that there might be a "no swimwear" policy at the parks. If that's true, does anyone know if it applies to little boys and trunks. I was planning on putting DS (6) in swim trunks and Tshirt each day, figuring that he'd be splashing in the play fountains, riding Kali River Rapids, etc . . . and that he'd be more comfortable in something that dried quickly. somehow, to me a little boy in trunks and a Tshirt is more acceptable than a girl of any age in a bathing suit. I wouldn't think twice about taking him to the grocery store in trunks on the way to the pool, for example. I know he can't wear them in the nicer restaurants (Jiko, California Grill) but would he be OK the rest of the time? Even if we didn't get kicked out, would we get uncomfortable looks?

 

[CamColt]

Mickeysnewestfan, my DSs have a few of those sets with the bathing suit shorts and matching tshirts (Buzz Lightyear, Mickey, etc...). They have worn them in the parks numerous times and never had a problem. The bathing suits look so much like shorts, I've even let my oldest (8) wear them to school in the past. I dont think anyone even realizes they are bathing suits.

 

[lucyanna girl]

On our June 05 trip the security guard checking bags at Epcot asked a young lady wearing only a swim suit top and shorts if she had a shirt to put on over the top as shirts are required in Epcot.

 

[vicceja]

Hi!

My family (Me,DH, DS9,DS7,DS4 ) was at DisnyeWorld this past June 28th - July 7th and we were a little surprised at what we saw. At Epcot we saw a lot of "women" wearing daisy dukes with half of there bottoms sticking out - it was quite gross. Also, we were at Typhoon Lagoon one day and a lady wearing a thong bikini came walking pass the kiddie area by the wave pool...that was just not called for

 

[lauran cameron]

Also, we were at Typhoon Lagoon one day and a lady wearing a thong bikini came walking pass the kiddie area by the wave pool...that was just not called for

 

[TinyLolitaBunny]

Someone above posted that there might be a "no swimwear" policy at the parks. If that's true, does anyone know if it applies to little boys and trunks. I was planning on putting DS (6) in swim trunks and Tshirt each day, figuring that he'd be splashing in the play fountains, riding Kali River Rapids, etc . . . and that he'd be more comfortable in something that dried quickly. somehow, to me a little boy in trunks and a Tshirt is more acceptable than a girl of any age in a bathing suit. I wouldn't think twice about taking him to the grocery store in trunks on the way to the pool, for example. I know he can't wear them in the nicer restaurants (Jiko, California Grill) but would he be OK the rest of the time? Even if we didn't get kicked out, would we get uncomfortable looks?

boys' swimming trunks generally look like shorts anyways I dont think anyone would care, just as long as theyre wearing a tshirt on top.

 

[TinyLolitaBunny]

Also, we were at Typhoon Lagoon one day and a lady wearing a thong bikini came walking pass the kiddie area by the wave pool...that was just not called for

oh my. does that mean they dont have a dresscode at water parks (ex: a bottom that covers your bottom)? cuz thats kinda gross

 

[Heather Smith]

We were at Water Country USA in Williamsburg a couple weeks ago. There was an old man (probably late 60s) in the wave pool with a thong on. Yes he was in excellent shape, but after each wave he had to adjust and make sure everything stayed tucked in. Gravity had taken its toll. It was gross!

 

[MidgeD79]

Is there a site from WDW that has a written dress code?