TP2000
Well-Known Member
The biggest reason that this was such a great thing was for those who's costume is a skirt - lots of the merchandise areas are all skirts in all parks. With skirts, even if they were mid calf, you had to have some sort of hosiery on, whether that be stockings or knee highs. Not all merchandise locations are inside - outside vendor carts also have people in skirts and stockings in 100 degree weather are tantamount to torture.
*I'm in a skirt in an indoor location and I choose to continue to wear my knee highs just because I don't want stinky feet.
These changes were only for non-costumed Cast Members (office folks and managers). Onstage CM's in costumes still must wear hosiery. Especially girls in skirts and dresses.