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News New Costumes Debut for Walt Disney World Parking Lot Cast Members

TrainsOfDisney

Well-Known Member
IMO Erodes the Magic a bit... sometimes a lot, but they are better for working in the Florida elements.
That should never be a reason for bad show or a declining of a professional look.

It’s not always the case though - there’s been some good costume updates. The new monorail costumes and friendship boat costumes are great for example and are both an improvement over the previous design.
 

Disone

Well-Known Member
That should never be a reason for bad show or a declining of a professional look.

It’s not always the case though - there’s been some good costume updates. The new monorail costumes and friendship boat costumes are great for example and are both an improvement over the previous design.
Huuummmmm... I was pointing out a possible benefit of the new " costumes": but only as an observation not a endorsement. I agree that they can be better and there are better examples of changes they've made while still keeping in themed costume.

In general I feel WDW is trending away from costumes for a show TO uniforms for a task effective operation.
 

castlecake2.0

Well-Known Member
Huuummmmm... I was pointing out a possible benefit of the new " costumes": but only as an observation not a endorsement. I agree that they can be better and there are better examples of changes they've made while still keeping in themed costume.

In general I feel WDW is trending away from costumes for a show TO uniforms for a task effective operation.
This was most noticeable in DAK when all their OG costumes were redone and assimilated. They lost probably half their costumes. Biggest offenders is the train now wearing the standard park entry/discovery island costume, and jungle trek replacing the Asian costume with the standard animal keeper outfit. Those two changes really take away from the stories of the area.
 

Lord Fozzinator

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
Wait... I can't be the only one who thought, "well, the shorts are definately shorter."

Tan lines? Anyone?

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HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
Premium Member
I would have thought the new shirts would have high-vis built in so they wouldn’t have to wear a vest working in the hottest location in the hottest place on earth (it’s a fact…. Way hotter than Death Valley! :-p )
Only inside a Skyliner gondola. 🤪

I agree, though, I would have thought they’d incorporate some high-vis into the shirts. 🤷‍♂️
 

TrainsOfDisney

Well-Known Member
They do have high vis now built in. The vests are now optional.
My bad for not reading the article - it’s hard to see what’s high-vis. From the photo.

At first glance - I would say the old yellow white stripes were “higher vis” but photos don’t necessarily show off how reflective the material is.
 

JoeCamel

Well-Known Member
My bad for not reading the article - it’s hard to see what’s high-vis. From the photo.

At first glance - I would say the old yellow white stripes were “higher vis” but photos don’t necessarily show off how reflective the material is.
The hi vis vests are internationally known as someone to watch and take direction from while the greens might be some dude and his family headed to the park in a flowery shirt and sun hat.
Why make them look less like what the job is?
The vests should stay in the parking lots that have so many distractions
 

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