What age is too old to wear princess dresses?

[spectromagicmom]

Just got back and my 11 year old wore a princess dress to breakfast... in the park... at the halloween party... to EPCOT! She is not one to feel pressure to be cool, act or dress a certain way, or need validation for her decisions,She wanted to be a princess in Disney World that is what she wanted to do...now my sisters little girl who is 6 she was no way -no howwas she going to to wear an itchy frou frou thing just give her some jean shorts and a tee-shirt and off we go. Once she found out her cousin was having fun she wanted to wear one ...and she did!
It is what ever the child is comfortable with! It does sadden me at how fast some little girls are growing up and thinking so many things are babyfied. Just let your child decide take extra clothes or a princess dress to the park and rent a locker it is not much trouble.
Encourage them to wear it if they want to, don't wory if any other children over the age of 5 are or not!

 

[ellyn2000]

I think if you want to dress as a princess @WDW you should go for it. If my child was uncomfortable wearing a costume dress, I certainly wouldn't force the issue. But if my 17 yr old DD wanted to wear a princess costume I would think it would be fun. Heck, I may even wear one on our next trip....and I'm thirty-twelve.

 

[tommygirl79]

Don't want to bust any bubbles, but last I heard, only children (don't know specific ages) were allowed to dress in costume at the parks on "normal" days. I have heard of adults wearing Minnie, Cindy, etc costumes and being required to remove them (wear other clothing of course) before being allowed in the parks. This, of course, is not including MNSSHP nights when of course everyone is in costume. If I'm wrong about this I'm sure someone else will tell you, but I'm pretty sure this is the policy.

 

[jmminarik]

being required to remove them (wear other clothing of course)

So much for being comfortable and not caring how soaked you get on Kali River Rapids.

-Joe

 

[luvtoall]

I think she did it for ME!!!! We did have a dress made for her so it did not look like a "costume".. She could have been the one someone said looked odd. She really looked like cindy!!!! We had sooo much fun. She even let my show the pics to frinds at home.

 

[MiknMinMouse]

My almost 8 year old daughter informed me that she will be wearing her Snow White dress while at WDW. I asked her where and she said probably when we have dinner at the castle (even though it's not a character dinner). She said that if she's going to eat in the castle she's going to dress like a princess.

 

[LisaMaz]

I have a very tall 9 year old could be mistaken for 12 as a matter of fact I'm afraid the CMS may give me a hard time thinking she should have an adult ticket but anyway my point is she wants to dress up and I'm glad. I too am sad that little girls think they need to grow up too fast. Let them enjoy it while they can. I also think its horrible that a grown up would think it's odd to see an older girl in a princess dress. Would they rather see a 13 year old with a belly shirt and bellybutton ring? I think it is very sweet and I hope that people would not make them feel odd for dressing up!

 

[missdramaqueen]

Hi I'm 13 (just turned 13) I would wear a crown around and defiantly mickey ears in the park...I think 8 or 9 is the oldest in public....i went to disney with another family when I was 8...we went to princess/prince char. breakfast...my 8 yo friend and i both wore dresses and her 4 yo sister did also...no offence but 8 are still "cool" if they wear princess dresses in the park..now i would not walk around dressed as cinderella but thats another story

 

[missdramaqueen]

Hi I'm 13 (just turned 13) I would wear a crown around and defiantly mickey ears in the park...I think 8 or 9 is the oldest in public....i went to disney with another family when I was 8...we went to princess/prince char. breakfast...my 8 yo friend and i both wore dresses and her 4 yo sister did also...no offence but 8 are still "cool" if they wear princess dresses in the park..now i would not walk around dressed as cinderella but thats another story i do love "little kids" activies like when we go to the AKL i'm decorating cookies...another thing that bugs me is dresses...i like dresses and my mom bought us this matching oufit set...my mom and I dresses, and bro and dad-shirts. My friend made the comment "why would I wear that baby thing" well she's not my friend anymore...if a kid my age would dress up i wouldn't humilate them...i think thats cool its their choice okay thats my imput

 

[RoxyJ]

You could always take her on a "princess" shopping trip and have her pick out her own dress and let her choose whether she wants a Disney pricess costume or a more grown-up party dress. That way she won't feel childish, and she could be "her own" princess rather than playing dress up as a Disney princess if she wants. Though I would probably still pack a tiarra in my purse just in case.

 

[Vannah]

I wish I had heard of the "buying a tiara and wearing a pretty dress" idea before I went to disney. When we went to disney, I was 11 and had no disney princess dress to wear for our princess breakfast. Both of my sisters had beautiful costumes and were thrilled. DSis7 at the time was Bell and DSis3 at the time was Snow White. I was in a Flower shirt and shorts. You don't know how left out I felt!! The Fairy God Mother in Cinderella's castle made a big deal out of me anyway, but I still wanted to be a princess. Next time we go, I'll be sure to be a princess anyway.

To those of us who are still princesses on the inside!!

Love those pincesses!

--Savannah

 

[SuperSteelerFan]

My DD's 5 and 10 at the time both wore princess gowns to CRT last Sept. The oldest felt a little funny at first until we talked about how the princesses are adults and wear gowns in the parks and her friends thought it was pretty cool to dress like a princess and eat in a castle so she didn't feel weird about it anymore. This year, she has decided that she is too old so I'm not pushing the issue - it's her decision. The soon-to-be 7 yo is wearing her princess costume for her birthday dinner at 1900 PF and again later in the week at the Princess Breakfast when we go in 2 weeks.

 

[lori1043]

I just asked my DD8, but 9 on 12/1, if she would dress up for CRT or a princess meal-she says no, maybe a princess shirt/sweatshirt-or at the least she would wear Jasmine's costume(I suppose b/c it's pants and not a big dress). If it was MNNSHP(we went to that in 2003) she would defintely be Jasmine-she says she is getting "past the big -dress-age". She DID dress up as AG Felicity this year for Halloween, so maybe she is on the fence about it-who knows! i say what THEY are comfy with! My DD7 would dress up to a tee! But she likes the attention and loves dressing up still!

 

[briar_rose_59]

Don't want to bust any bubbles, but last I heard, only children (don't know specific ages) were allowed to dress in costume at the parks on "normal" days. I have heard of adults wearing Minnie, Cindy, etc costumes and being required to remove them (wear other clothing of course) before being allowed in the parks. This, of course, is not including MNSSHP nights when of course everyone is in costume. If I'm wrong about this I'm sure someone else will tell you, but I'm pretty sure this is the policy.

I was also under the impression that this was the case. Though I'm 17 and will be 18 the next time I go to DL and I'd totally wear a costume if it were allowed!

 

[Desnik]

DD is 8 and would not wear a princess dress. She hasn't since she was about 6/7. We just came back from WDW and the girls we saw in costumes were mostly 5 and under. We did see one girl who really looked about 10 dressed in a princess costume. I tried to get DD to wear one and she said no way!!LOL

 

[makinorlando]

She was not the least bit uncomfortable in her shorts and t-shirt. I'd leave it up to your daughter to know what she is comfortable in.

Sounds just like my DD9 - she would not be caught in public in a princess dress. She likes to wear special T-shirts according to the character meal we go to - I have found some great designs on the Design board that included Alice, Mary Poppins & the Princesses - this was great for 1900 Park Fare for breakfast and Mary and Alice really appreciated seeing their pics on her shirt!

 

[alfredromero1975]

Never too old. Do what you want to do!

 

[bytheblood]

You are NEVER too old to wear a princess dress. Is she wants to wear it, let her wear it.