If you are very uncomfortable, you will be grumpy.

Wearing clothes that are too tight or very warm are also not a good idea. Not to mention that many people found flats or low heels that looked fabulous with their outfits. I saw many people brought flats to wear and planned on changing into the heels for pictures, but honestly pictures are happening constantly and changing back and forth will get old. High heels may look the most glamorous, but they may not be worth it. There aren’t a ton of places to sit and rest. Even if you aren’t running around the park riding everything like usual, there is a tremendous amount of standing and walking. While style is everything, comfort must still be considered. Now that I’ve been I’ve learned a few things that I’d like to share with you if you plan on going to the next Dapper Day or anytime in the future. It was a wonderful thing to see and be a part of. They strutted and primped and posed for pictures like celebrities. No matter what size, age, color people were, everyone looked fabulous and they knew it. Overall I must say the thing I liked best about Dapper Day was seeing everyone else dressed up. You will love the pictures you will get and the unique opportunities to connect with other Disney fans. If you are a photographer or enjoy Disney photography as a hobby than this is a dream event. If you are a big fan of this style it’s a must do. For people who come often, and relish the idea of a unique Disney experience I think it’s fabulous! I would definitely recommend you attend at least once and absolutely dress up. So for infrequent guests to Disney World I would say to skip this event. Just the time is takes to be present for a large group shot can eat into a large portion of your day. For most people the day involved riding a few calmer rides, posing and taking pictures and chatting and visiting with other Dapper Day guests. Increased crowds also mean the lines for things are longer and the hub area in particular stayed pretty crowded compared to normal. If you are here for one week and want to see and experience as much of Disney as possible, this day won’t be very productive. I saw many, many people leaving with very sore feet. Many rides will be difficult to go on, and your level of comfort with a large amount of walking will be tricky. Due to being dressed up, you won’t be touring the parks like you usually do. It’s ideal for us who go so often, and would enjoy new and different experiences in the parks. Should you plan to attend Dapper Day?įor locals this event is a no-brainer.

Main Street as well as the hub area was filled with Dapper dressed people. I was really surprised by the amount of people who attended. The amount of photo opportunities is limitless! There were several group photo ops planned throughout the day as well. The Spring event for Disney World was held at Magic Kingdom which I feel is the perfect backdrop for this style. I chose to loosely Disneybound as Marie from the Aristocats since it worked with items I all ready owned. You do see a lot of Disneybounding, which is also real clothing but inspired by Disney characters.

This is actual clothing that you could wear anywhere. All sophisticated attire is encouraged from vintage-inspired classics to chic contemporary looks.” Basically, retro and vintage clothing with a dressy look is encouraged but not to be confused with cosplay and costumes. We do not aim to recreate a specific period.

What is Dapper day?Īccording to their website, Dapper Day events “celebrate the tradition of “stepping out in style” and are meant to showcase you at your best. They organize fashionable outings to Disney Parks twice a year (spring and fall) in LA, Orlando, and Paris. They have an official website with all their events and FAQs. As these things tend to do, Dapper Day has grown over the years since it’s start in 2011. Meaning Disney Parks has no involvement in the organizing of it, and it’s all handled from an outside group. Dapper Day is one of several unofficial Disney events. I’ve been seeing pictures of this event for years and was so excited to finally see what it was all about. Most creative outfit has to go to Steve M.Saturday was my first time attending Disney’s Dapper Day at Walt Disney World. Here are some pictures of a few “Dappers” we met up with: (From left to right: Veronica, me, my wife Kriss, and Art) If you’ve ever stayed with us, you might recognize some of these faces, since we all work at our beloved Howard Johnson Hotel & Water Playground! Although we might not look as dapper as we did in this picture! 😉 DISNEY FIX: DAPPER DAY AT DISNEYLAND RESORT

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