https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:14:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582620 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:09:10 +0000 Anonymous 1582620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing. We spent a week at Disney World a few years ago (going to a different theme park each day) and the main thing I thought about was my shoes. It's amazing how many people walking around Disney are wearing the most uncomfortable shoes you could possibly put on your feet. Aside from shoes, I agree that what's near your face is the most important thing to consider. You need to look great in photos. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582600 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:38:43 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1582600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great review! I hadn't thought about bringing foot scrub and foot cream on a trip, but that's a good idea. I'm always trying to minimize my toiletries, but I could find little sample or travel sizes (or make them, with small containers) of my favorite products. Your insight about photo-worthy looks is a good point, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582513 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:11:29 +0000 Carla 1582513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point about the foot care afterwards. I swear by Body Shop peppermint foot scrub for weary feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582511 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:55:20 +0000 Suz 1582511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great analysis -- thank you for taking the time to do this. You were extremely well prepared and thoughtful about your choices. Glad it mostly worked out.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582464 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:24:09 +0000 Helen11 1582464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How great that the trip was so enjoyable in the end. Our last family holiday was a bit like that, I just hoped we'd survive a couple of weeks in a caravan. Instead, we had a ball, and I discovered the secret to happiness is low expectations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582419 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 04:55:50 +0000 Sara L. 1582419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think your comment about choosing flattering colors for photos is a good one. I hadn't really thought of that, but probably need to focus on that more on trips. I'm glad you had fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582348 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:27:00 +0000 unfrumped 1582348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoyed your analysis and it's given almost an aha moment.</p> <p>When I visit family I like to stay pretty casually dresssed, almost entirely&nbsp;because I don't tolerate much discomfort for fashion whilst on such trips&nbsp;but also want to&nbsp;"fit in" and not look like I'm trying too hard. Yet, I do like to step it up a notch if I can get the same comfort.</p> <p>But as you say, all the family photos are mostly head/torso shots ( and often at a restaurant table, or similar).<br />Your observations made me realize that I'm sometimes choosing certain mix &amp; match items according to other standards--maybe silhouette, bottoms, footwear; often neutrals for ease of mixing; maybe the sweater or jacket was for a certain purpose. Sometimes wear a favorite color T shirt top but then may cover it up with a more drab jacket. And even when I travel farther south, I often wear a light topper much of the time due to A/C.&nbsp; So it might be fun to SYC&nbsp;to create more outfits and capsules where the &nbsp;tops &amp; topper&nbsp;have more "pop" (but still comfortable) or keep that in mind when I'm adding casual wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582343 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 01:12:21 +0000 anne 1582343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JJ - thanks for taking the trouble to write all this down for us. I'm sure it will be helpful to lots of people. Your point about dressing for your face really struck me as something new to think about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582242 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:13:20 +0000 abc 1582242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will probably be visiting in a few years. &nbsp;I will bookmark this write up - thanks for taking the time.</p> <p>I realize it is Oct but the jeans sound like they may have been hot? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582232 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:01:30 +0000 Sal 1582232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pleased you had a fun time! Good point about colours - for other such outings!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582224 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:50:39 +0000 Elizabeth P 1582224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great run down JJ.&nbsp; It's surprising how many different things one has to think about when planning for that kind of a day, isn't it.&nbsp; I went to Disney about three years ago, and also came away surprised by how much I enjoyed it.&nbsp; And I also wondered a LOT about what to wear.&nbsp; </p> <p>I ended up in a skort and tee for two days, shorts and tee for two days,&nbsp; and capris and tee for a couple of days.&nbsp; If I remember correctly.&nbsp; I took a cardigan or hoodie for a layer if needed.&nbsp; And the day we "did" the princess dinner, I took a wrinkle proof dress and sandals to change into.&nbsp; On my feet I wore Sketchers with no-show socks and had no issues whatsoever.&nbsp; I went far more for comfort and practicality than style... and probably wouldn't change that.&nbsp; I did make sure the pieces were "nice" ones, and I also wore a necklace, so I didn't look completely sporty.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582220 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:43:52 +0000 Alassë 1582220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a comprehensive write-up; thank you for sharing it with us! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-for-disney-reporting-back#post-1582210 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:05:52 +0000 J.J. 1582210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't be the only one on YLF who has spent a lot of time thinking about what to wear to Disney World- or any amusement park. &nbsp;This post is for other moms (and non-moms, of course) who may search the archive for advice, like I did. &nbsp;Y'all helped with shoe suggestions when I was preparing to go about a &nbsp;month ago (time flies!), and I wanted to do a follow-up report.</p> <p>We only went to the parks for two days, and it was in mid-October, so I wasn't dealing with super-hot weather, though it was definitely warm.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Clothing</b><br />I decided to wear BF jeans both days, and two tops I felt good in and that didn't need a scarf/necklace/topper. &nbsp;One happened to be a knit and one was woven. &nbsp;What I learned? &nbsp;<u>Definitely choose woven tops!</u> &nbsp;The knit shirt I wore is J Crew and I wear it regularly, and it doesn't stretch out much. &nbsp;However, after a day of running around, carrying my preschool son more than I'd like, getting wet, etc., it was stretched out and a bit frumpy by the time we went to a character dinner at the park. &nbsp;The other day, I wore a trapeze-style, cotton Anne Taylor (or Loft, I forget which) woven top, that was still cool enough for me, soft enough, and yet didn't bag out when carrying my son. &nbsp;</p> <p><u>Jeans</u>: On a similar note, I had bought jeans in a size-up recently, but wish I had worn my smaller ones to the park. &nbsp;Though they would have been slightly less comfortable in the morning (I'm between sizes, I guess), the rest of the day would have been more comfortable. &nbsp;With the humidity, running around, stretching, carrying kids, etc., even my jeans that usually don't bag out much (e.g. KUT) were baggier than I would have liked. &nbsp;This was exacerbated by the bigger size. &nbsp;The crotch of the jeans started rubbing on my thigh because they were falling down on my hips a bit. &nbsp;Luckily, I had the crucial Glide stick ready, and I slipped into the bathroom and applied it. &nbsp;No harm, no foul, but next time, I'll wear the smaller size.</p> <p><u>Generally</u>: When deciding on clothing, I spent a long time thinking about silhouettes, which I guess is what we all usually do. &nbsp;In retrospect, I wish I had instead 'maximized' on <u>'good color close to my face,'</u> because ultimately I don't really care much what other families at the park thought of me. &nbsp;Most pictures were relatively close-up shots, and looking at the snapshots now, I would rather have had brighter colors near my face, at the cost of somewhat-less-stylish silhouettes. &nbsp;This made me realize that in general, I should make it a priority to get brighter colors near my face (for my coloring, obviously this is a personal thing). &nbsp;But, in terms of advice, I wish I had thought more about 'how do you want to look in pictures with your family', not 'how do I look walking across the park.' &nbsp;There were plenty of people there who looked nice, though there were plenty that looked not-so-nice. &nbsp;Even a bit of thought puts you well into the 'decent' category, so I wish I had accepted 'decent' and then focused on face-framing colors/collars.</p> <p><b>Shoes</b><br />This was what stressed me out the most-- and as it turned out, I was fine. &nbsp;I probably overthought it. &nbsp;On the first day, I wore <b><u></u></b><u>Converse sneakers </u><b><u></u></b>(tied; I adjusted them to make them a bit looser 3/4 through the day) with an added Dr. Scholl's gel arch support. &nbsp;They were definitely comfortable, and looked stylish enough. &nbsp;I have no-show socks, so you could only see the sneakers. &nbsp;I am pale and have blondish hair, so my light-gray Converse are relatively low-contrast. &nbsp;</p> <p>On the other park day, I wore a new pair of <b><u></u></b><u>Toms</u><b></b> (violating Angie's rule- I know!) with no socks, also in a low-contrast-to-me linen color. Toms start out super comfortable, but they never seem to last me more than a summer before I get leg pain. &nbsp;I bought a 'new' pair for the trip, but wore them for a couple of days at my office so that they'd stretch to my feet. I also added Dr Schools gel arch support, which didn't stay in place as well as I had hoped. &nbsp;(Next time, I'd bring double-sided tape and not just rely on the sticky stuff from the support itself.) &nbsp;I liberally applied <u>Glide</u> to my feet before putting on my shoes, and reapplied a couple of times throughout the day. &nbsp;Because they were new and because I added the gel support, they were sufficiently supportive. &nbsp;My feet were okay at the end of the day.</p> <p>Each night, I made sure to rub my feet a bit and put on Cereve SA Foot Cream (it has lactic acid and salicylic acid in it), in an attempt to exfoliate and prevent calluses from building up. &nbsp;Not sure if that made a difference, but it seems like it did.</p> <p>Ultimately, we had a wonderful time. &nbsp;I didn't expect to like the trip, but I actually can't wait to go back. &nbsp;Next time, I'll stress less about everything because I'll have a better idea of wardrobe necessities, and how things work (e.g. FastPasses, using the Disney app, etc. etc.).</p> <p>Hope this helps someone in the future!<br />-J.J.</p>