By Lindsey Allmon |
On my last vacation to Disney World I
wore the exact same thing every single day: Shorts, a Disney tank
top, sneakers and sunglasses. The rest of my family wore a similar
uniform, as did ninety nine percent of the rest of the population of
Disney at the time. And why not? A summer in Florida is broiling hot
and a day at Disney requires miles of walking. It only makes sense
that you would be comfortable. However, when the designers of Disney
initially imagined the attendees of the parks, shorts and tanks were
simply not up to par with their expectations. Now one group is trying
to bring style back to the Disney parks. Continue after the page break to
learn more about the event that has everyone dressed to the
nines: Dapper Day...
These sketches were the initial artist
renderings of what Disneyland would look like, and may I just say
those park goers look like they just stepped out of a magazine cover
shoot.
The initial thought was that a day at
Disney was going to be a high end experience. Yes, there was loads of
fun to be had, but you were going to look your best while doing it.
When Disneyland first opened in 1955 that certainly was the case.
As you can see, the initial patrons of
Disney did not mess around when it came to dress. The mostly had to
do with the era in which Disneyland opened its gates. In the 1950’s
there really was no such thing as lounge-wear, especially not in
public. If you were going to be seen you needed to look your best,
including children. Now, casual wear is perfectly acceptable to wear
out and about and honestly it is preferred by most people. In 2011
however, a group of people decided that it was time that we bring
back high end style to the parks, and with that, Dapper Day was born.
Dapper Day is held twice a year, once
in the spring (late February or early March) and in the fall
(September) and occurs at Disneyland, Disney World, and Euro Disney
(only in the fall for the Paris location). The event celebrates how
people wore their “Sunday Best” in the 50’s and 60’s and
everyone is encouraged to dress as best as possible. While many
people choose to go vintage for the event, there isn’t a
requirement to do a throwback look. The idea of Dapper Day is just to
look your best, whether that is vintage or contemporary style. And
it’s not just for adults, either. Kids also can join in the fun.
Dapper Day is not directly affiliated
with Disney, so there is no special ticket to buy. A standard park
ticket and your own fashion sense will let you be a part of the
Dapper Day celebration. If you really want to get into the spirit
however, there are conventions set up nearby to show off your style
and be a part of the true Dapper Day festivities. There are also meet
ups inside the park so you can meet your fellow fashion folk and
drink in the experience of Disney, giving you a taste of what it felt
like when Walt himself roamed the park.
Want more info on Dapper Day? Visit
www.dapperday.com to join in the fun.
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