You’ve got your Disney World park tickets, your dining reservations are set, and you’re counting down the days, but have you thought about what you’re going to wear?
California Grill
Disney World has always had a few dress code policies in place, but in 2025, there are some important rules guests need to be aware of. From what you can (and can’t) wear in the parks to the attire required for dining experiences, Disney has some guidelines that could impact your outfit choices. Let’s break down the dress code rules Disney is actively enforcing this year so you can plan accordingly!
The Dress Code for the Parks
Disney World’s official stance on theme park attire remains focused on comfort and family-friendly outfits. While there’s no need to dress up, there are specific rules you’ll want to follow to avoid being turned away at the gates.
Animal Kingdom entrance gates
Disney states that “proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times.” This means you’ll want to stick with casual park-friendly outfits like shorts, jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, and sneakers or sandals. However, there are restrictions:
- No clothing with offensive language or graphics – This includes any inappropriate imagery or wording that Disney deems unsuitable for a family environment.
- No excessively torn clothing – While some distressing on jeans is fine, large rips or overly shredded outfits may not be permitted.
- No outfits that expose too much skin – Bathing suits and excessively revealing clothing are not allowed.
- No clothing that drags on the ground – This is a safety concern, and long, trailing skirts or dresses may be flagged.
- Objectionable tattoos must be covered – If you have a tattoo with inappropriate language or images, Disney may ask you to cover it up.
Additionally, layered clothing is subject to search upon entry, so keep that in mind if you’re planning to wear multiple pieces. Costumes are also not allowed for guests over the age of 14, except during special ticketed events like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
The Dress Code for Restaurants at the Parks and Resort Hotels
Most restaurants throughout Disney World, whether inside the parks or at resort hotels, follow a casual dress code. This means whatever you wear while touring the parks is generally acceptable for dining as well.
Woody’s Lunch Box
Quick service spots and most table service restaurants don’t have specific attire requirements beyond the standard park dress code. You can show up in your shorts and Mickey ears without a problem. However, Disney does expect guests to maintain a neat and presentable appearance. So while you don’t need to dress up, overly sloppy or inappropriate outfits could still be an issue.
The Dress Code for Signature Dining Restaurants at the Resort Hotels, Parks, and Disney Springs
If you have reservations at one of Disney’s Signature Dining locations, be prepared to dress a step above your usual park outfit. These fine dining spots enforce a minimum dress code that requires a bit more effort than your typical t-shirt and shorts combo.
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Disney’s official guidelines for Signature Dining restaurants state:
- Men should wear khakis, slacks, or dress shorts with a collared shirt. Jeans are acceptable if they’re in good condition. Sport coats are optional but welcome.
- Women should wear capri pants, skirts, dresses, or dress shorts. Again, jeans are allowed as long as they’re not excessively ripped or distressed.
- Not permitted: tank tops, flip-flops, swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, cut-off shorts, torn clothing, and t-shirts with offensive language or images.
Signature Dining Locations
Resort Hotels:
- California Grill (Contemporary Resort)
- Citricos (Grand Floridian Resort)
- Flying Fish (BoardWalk Inn)
- Il Mulino (Walt Disney World Swan Hotel)
- Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge)
- Narcoossee’s (Grand Floridian Resort)
- Shula’s Steakhouse (Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel)
- Todd English’s bluezoo (Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel)
- Topolino’s Terrace (Riviera Resort)
- Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club Resort)
Jiko
Theme Parks:
Most Signature Dining restaurants located within the theme parks do not have a specific dress code beyond standard park touring attire, with two exceptions:
- Monsieur Paul (EPCOT) Requires Signature Dining dress code
- Takumi-Tei (EPCOT) Requires Signature Dining dress code
Monsieur Paul
The other Signature Dining spots such as Le Cellier Steakhouse (EPCOT), Tiffins (Animal Kingdom), The Hollywood Brown Derby (Hollywood Studios), and Be Our Guest Restaurant and Cinderella’s Royal Table (Magic Kingdom) allow guests to wear their regular park attire.
Disney Springs:
Wine Bar George
While some guests choose to go all out with business casual or cocktail attire, most simply aim for a polished, put-together look. If you show up in park gear, you may be turned away or asked to change before being seated.
Special Note: Victoria & Albert’s Has a Strict Dress Code
If you’re planning to dine at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, be aware that this restaurant has a much more formal dress code that is strictly enforced.
Victoria & Albert’s
Men must wear a dinner jacket with dress pants or slacks, and women are expected to wear elegant evening wear. Jeans, shorts, capri pants, sandals, flip-flops, and sneakers are not allowed under any circumstances.
Final Thoughts
While Disney World keeps things fairly relaxed when it comes to attire, these dress code rules for 2025 are worth keeping in mind as you pack for your trip. Plan ahead, dress appropriately, and you’ll have no trouble enjoying all the magic Disney has to offer!
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As always, we’ll keep an eye on Disney’s policies and bring you the latest updates. Until then, make sure to stay tuned to DFB for more.
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Let’s be honest here, Disney doesn’t actually enforce the dress code in the parks. Sure, they might turn people away at the gate, but they don’t seem to have caught on that there are guests who wear an outer layer to get through the gate, then remove it once they’re inside. It doesn’t look as if anyone is telling those guests that they need to cover up. It’s a family I oriented theme park, not a nightclub, but you couldn’t prove that by some of the revealing outfits you see.
Just went to Jiko 2/12/25 wearing tshirt gym shorts and Hookas. Rest of the fam had typical park casual. No problem being seated (other than a 45 minute wait when we had a 7p reservation.
My comment disappeared before I could finish. We went to chef de France for our daughter’s 40th birthday in 1969. She and her family flew down from PA. We always considered it a “fancy” place. We girls wore dresses and guys wore collared, button front shirts that night. My view was a man at the table beside us wearing a dirty ball cap and a tank top displaying a thicket of armpit hair! Never been back and we are local passholders.
I love this!! I’m so tired of seeing people with everything hanging out all over the place or wearing sloppy nonsense. It’s about time Disney really enforces this!
I’ll believe it when I see it as far as enforcing scantily clad park attire. I’ve seen way too much skin walk in the parks. I think a rule they should enforce is that your stomach cannot be exposed. And make them buy a shirt, don’t just give them one to cover up with.
I think a regular blazer or suit jacket would be fine at Victoria and Albert’s. Most men don’t own a real dinner jacket anymore. They’ve lightened up some on their dress code!
It would be nice if Disney actually enforced the dress code at its fancy restaurants.
I would agree with the person above the cast.Members need to enforce the dress code as people will remove clothing items.Especially women once they get through the gate. These women should be asked to leave.
They know exactly what they’re doing. They know their chest is flopping out of their shirt.
They’re aware of it and it’s their choice that they’ve made to look like that so they should be asked to leave.
I have seen a LOT more of some guests than I want to in the Parks and Disney Springs. Lots of people wearing things usually seen in the club (waaay to short, no undergarments, too much cleavage exposed) instead of dressing for a family park. Disney needs to kick them out. I’m not a prude, but let’s be real – spandex can only be expected to stretch so much, people! There are mirrors in our hotel rooms for a reason. 🤣
We will have to wait and see if Disney actually enforces their rules.
Probably won’t.
It’s nice to dress up in an evening. My first trip to America was in 1995. Before that I had only stayed at hotels in the UK and Europe. People always dress up there for dinner. I took lots of nice dresses with me for dinner but was shocked at how casual everyone was in Florida. I would never have considered t-shirt and shorts suitable attire for evening dining. Times have changed though and scruffy seems to be the norm. I don’t bring anything especially fancy to WDW anymore, but it makes me sad.
I totally agree with Amber and Denise. Unless it’s a baby 2 and under, a person should be wearing a shirt that covers the stomach. I also agree on the spandex comment. Ladies, please also turn around when you look in the mirror!
I live in a small city in northern VT and I don’t have occasion to own evening-wear. I’m not a hick from the sticks but I’m not going to buy a dress for one dinner on a trip. I know it would be a once in a lifetime experience but I can think of a lot of other things I could spend my money on than a fancy dress.