Vent about dress codes at Disney...

[handicap18]

If I'm packing for a long trip to Disney, I don't plan on bringing the garment bag. On a cruise it would be a different story. For Disney I'm packing short, t-shirts and golf shirts. Maybe a pair of pants for the cool nights. I don't even plan on bringing a pair of shoes. I'll be in my black sneakers all week. I wear shorts year-round (even in the middle of a harsh New England winter). Why change when I go to a theme park.

Now granted I probably wouldn't go to one of the more "up-scale" resturaunts. So you wont have to worry about me. If I go back to my hotel before going to a resturaunt to change clothes its becuase one of my kids either spilled something or spit-up on themself or me.

So long as you don't go naked and/or act out-of-control. I really don't care what your wearing.

 

[gail228]

Totally agree, when I went to Narcoossee's in Aug, we were told by the CM taking th ADR that there is a dress code in place, we got all dressed up to come to a restaurant full of jeans, shorts and any think else casual you oculd think of...I looked around and felt comepletely out of place. Why make up rules if you are not going to enforce them? If I knew it was like that I would have just gone as I was from the parks.

Yep, me too! I love to get dressed up for one night and have a nice meal. Narcoossee's was great, but I was surprised by the casual wear of other diners. I was told on phone that even open toed sandals were not allowed- then I saw someone in flip-flops (and they were gross and dirty ones too). If they specify a dress code policy on phone when you make your ADRs, they should also try to enforce it for walk-ins.

 

[CheshireVal]

I don't see how it could possibly spoil your "special dinner" to have someone sitting at the table next to you wearing jeans. Why should you care about what someone else is wearing?

 

[jann1033]

. I was told on phone that even open toed sandals were not allowed- .

i'm sorry but imo that is nuts..it's florida, in summer heat and you have to wear closed toes shoes. come off it. even my good "dress up " summer shoes that i wear with nice fancy smancy dresses to wedding ect are open toed....well the last couple of reviewers said the food was stinking there anyway so i won't be going in my open or closed toe shoes

 

[Goofmeister]

I can't believe the number of posts on this.

 

[Aliki]

Okay, I don't get it. How is following the dress code by wearing or dress shorts the same as behaving like an unrefined jerk? How can you reach from jeans in a restaurant that has stated that the dress is acceptable to becoming a sloppy, loud obnoxious cheap non tipper? I think that discussing what manner of dress is suitable is a far cry from this type of attack.

In the same far-cry attack way that people tied "dressing business casual" with "clearly an individual who hates the presence of children". What does the way I dress or anyone who dresses nicely have to do with being childless?

 

[foxfire]

I can't believe the number of posts on this.

Yep, this may even reach the 'refillable/reusable mugs' status!

 

[Uncleromulus]

And it may be reaching the end of it's useable life---

 

[cigar95]

I think all we can do is be familiar with what Disney wants at their signature restaurants. If they accepts jeans, then jeans it is! If when you make a ressie you are told what the dress code is and you don't find it acceptable (whether it too dressy or not dressy enough) then don't eat there.

Let's take this one step further (not directed at you specifically, Texa). Suppose Disney decided to take two WDW restaurants - say Citricos and the Flying Fish - and make them one step up from the other "dress code" places, by specifying no shorts or jeans, with some sort of "dressy" shoes, and with similar guidelines for ladies. (I picked these two places just because they're both in areas with multiple dining alternatives in the immediate area.)

Clearly "fancy dress-up" dining isn't for everyone at WDW. From the discussion on this thread, it might be for just a small minority. But let's imagine that Disney decided to provide an opportunity for this minority, while still leaving everyone plenty of dining alternatives.

If this happened, how would you react? Would you dine in one of these places maybe once every other visit as a special night out? Would you just cross these places off your list permanently and dine in places more to your liking? Would you complain that Disney has no business telling you you can't dine there because you don't wear a royal gown and a crown? Would you write a scathing letter to Al Weiss with cc's to Roy Disney and Michael Eisner?

Just wondering, and offering food for thought.

 

[Chicago526]

Wasn't there a thread like this 2 months ago or something?

As far as I know, Disney only has dress codes at restaurants located at the resorts. And they always have an alternative casual restaurant or food court, so it's not like you don't have other choices if you don't want to get dressed up. Obviously wear what you want to the park restaurants, but Disney is within their rights to require dress codes at resort restaurants if they wish.

My position is that if you don't like the dress code, then don't go. And when you do go, don't worry so much about what other people are wearing. Unless they're doing something disruptive, I personaly ever look at what other people are wearing/ordering/eating/talking about or level of parenting skills.

 

[Texa]

For me personally. If I really wanted to dine there and that was the dress code I would comply, happily. If I want to go to V&A I'm going to pack the appropriate clothing designated by Disney. I have no problem with that. If the dress code is a tiara and I'm aware of that ahead of time and want to dine there I will borrow my DD's tiara (tinkerbelle halloween costume). I don't see why it's a big deal what other people are wearing. To me clothes do not make the man, IMHO that would be character (not the Disney kind!).
I know it wasn't designated directly at me. It's interesting though, I work at a University and started our in student affairs (administration type stuff). Now I am in academic affairs and the dress code is a whole new ball of wax. I mean completely different! In one university! That's why I don't think there is much use in making an entire theme park and surrounding area agree of what would constitute true business casual. Just follow the Disney guidelines and if you want to dress up by all means, do whatever it takes to have a wonderful time! But there is such a mix of different type of people and families that if you expect everyone to live up to your personal expectation of what is right you will just make yourself miserable.

 

[Eeyore2003]

I absolutely cannot believe the number of posts and amount of judgement in this thread and others. Between this and the stroller thread and the bumping into thread and the comments on overweight and on and on and on, I feel like making an announcement with a megaphone upon entering the restaurant or park asking for forgiveness for my jeans, t-shirt, crocs, and the fact that I'm still over weight even though I've lost 70#. Please accept my apologies if I accidently bump into you, and I'm sorry if my weight offends you. You are at Disney World and expect others to be happy and kind and magical, where's the magic on this board??? How can Disney be magical with attitudes like this. Geeeesh!!!

 

[Forever42]

Honestly, I don't really think this thread is going anywhere anymore, so I'm going to go ahead and close it. I think we've all had our say and I'm afraid that it's just going to start going way down hill.