There are a lot of decisions to make when you go to Disney World, and one of them is what in the world to wear.
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That may not seem important in the grand scheme of things, but it IS! Being uncomfortable on your trip is the worst, especially if it’s because you made the decision to pack something you thought would be comfortable, but now very much isn’t. We’re in Disney World every single day, and that means we’ve seen (and experienced!) a lot of clothing choices made that made us go “oh no…” — here’s how to avoid meeting the same fate!
Jeans
Listen, we know this one is a little controversial, but jeans in the parks are often a BAD idea for many reasons. For one, they’re pretty restrictive and aren’t nearly as comfortable as other options. While you may avoid chafing due to your bare skin rubbing against itself if you’re doing capri or full length jeans, it’s also possible that the jeans material will start to chafe you after awhile.
Adorable, but we don’t recommend for the parks.
And during the summer? Don’t get us STARTED. Jeans will stick to you like a second skin and if they get wet from a water ride? Good luck, it’s game over until the sun dries them — and that can take forever. Instead, we recommend wearing leggings to provide more comfort, or moisture wicking dresses/skirts/basketball shorts that are easier to dry if you’re sweating a lot or get wet. (Not to mention that in the winter, jeans don’t keep you very warm — leggings will!).
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Personally, we really love the Colorfulkoala High Waisted Workout Leggings! These are high waisted so you don’t have to worry about them falling down easily, they come in over 20 different colors, and two different inseam sizes, so you can get a perfect fit.
Offensive Tees
Listen, everyone is entitled to their own opinion on the things that go on in the world. However, this is Disney World, and it’s NOT the place to be wearing things that are prone to start unpleasant conversations or to make others feel uncomfortable.
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In fact, Disney actually can and will turn you away from the front gate if you’re wearing something that’s offensive or is likely to make others in the park feel offended or uncomfortable. This often means anything having to do with politics, attire with foul language, or attire with photos/diagrams that are inappropriate.
Flip Flops & Heels
Sorry to all the flip flop lovers out there, but we don’t know HOW you do it. Flip flops in the Disney World parks are a recipe for disaster — if they get wet, you’re slipping and sliding all over the place, and there’s very little support for your arches.
Walt Disney World flip-flops
Even if you have little to no arches on your feet, in which case having shoes with higher arches would likely hurt, there are lots of better sandals out there that can still give you that open-toed shoe feel and are fast drying without the fear of slipping and falling when they’re wet. And on the complete opposite side of the argument, we also don’t know how people wear full on HEELS in the parks!
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Heels HURT already, and these parks aren’t flat (especially Animal Kingdom, holy BUMPS, Batman) so even the most experienced heel walkers could get hurt easily in the parks. Now, if you’re heading into the park or a hotel for a fancy dining reservation, that’s a bit of a different story. We still don’t think it’s the greatest choice, and we’d suggest flats over heels any day. But if you do, be sure to watch your step and be extra careful.
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I’ve noticed a trend in people wearing t-shirts with slogans on that I feel uncomfortable seeing in Disney. I know that when we first started going in the mid nineties it was a rule of the park that anything deemed inappropriate would not be allowed in. You say it still is but all these tees I’ve seen since Covid. I’ve pointed them out to my husband and we’ve both agreed that they shouldn’t be worn in a family theme park.