StarWarsGirl
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Yes and I can confidently say it did not have an impact on my trip. Like, at all.
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Male Cast Member Costumes
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TrainsOfDisney
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Would it make an impact if everyone wore “Disney parks” t-shirts?
Slight difference between cast wearing approved costuming for each location , to , all locations wearing generic clothing.
TrainsOfDisney
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So it does matter what CM’s wear then? Or it doesn’t?
Cause if it doesn’t matter - Disney Parks t-shirts will save the company lots of money!
Either you really can't see the difference between costumed cast members and a resort wide clothing option. Or you are just trolling.
StarWarsGirl
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Maybe, but a cast member wearing an approved costume does not. Their reasons for wearing a skirt, pants, etc., I classify under the category of "stuff that's none of my business."
JoeCamel
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Is it 90000 degrees in Anaheim year round?
castlecake2.0
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PAC can wear shorts, Main Street ops cannot, they just wear similar costumes
Cmdr_Crimson
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Or go the one "one park one uniform" method as many parks seem to like and cut corners..
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flynnibus
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If someone wants to identify as female - then let them where the female costume and vice versa.
But don't mix and match. Gender specific uniforms are usually made differently because they do aim to work with the body type or because they are a costume aligned with a specific character role.
My experience is those who identify different then their biology also try to be understood as that gender as well. As was said to me "If I have to tell you what gender I am, then that's on me". The ones wanting to identify as male, wanted to look and be perceived as male... and vise versa. Obviously not everyone has the body matching their identity, but they tend to dress or cover that as they feel comfortable to fit their identity.
I don't see a cis male wearing the female HM outfit as appropriate. Same as I see someone identifying as female trying to wear a jacket and tie as conflicting - not because I reject their identify, but because jacket and tie is male atire. Likewise, I don't want a male lifeguard identifying as female wearing a onepiece ladies suit if it doesn't fit their body as it would not work as intended or a female w/o top surgery wearing just a set of trunks. Many roles wear a shirt making this problem less obvious - but the motivations for the conflict are the same. Don't wear outfits that don't match your form or identity. The costumes that are unisex are made for that. The costumes that are made to convey a specific image should be maintained.
But don't mix and match. Gender specific uniforms are usually made differently because they do aim to work with the body type or because they are a costume aligned with a specific character role.
My experience is those who identify different then their biology also try to be understood as that gender as well. As was said to me "If I have to tell you what gender I am, then that's on me". The ones wanting to identify as male, wanted to look and be perceived as male... and vise versa. Obviously not everyone has the body matching their identity, but they tend to dress or cover that as they feel comfortable to fit their identity.
I don't see a cis male wearing the female HM outfit as appropriate. Same as I see someone identifying as female trying to wear a jacket and tie as conflicting - not because I reject their identify, but because jacket and tie is male atire. Likewise, I don't want a male lifeguard identifying as female wearing a onepiece ladies suit if it doesn't fit their body as it would not work as intended or a female w/o top surgery wearing just a set of trunks. Many roles wear a shirt making this problem less obvious - but the motivations for the conflict are the same. Don't wear outfits that don't match your form or identity. The costumes that are unisex are made for that. The costumes that are made to convey a specific image should be maintained.
Vegas Disney Fan
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I hate this idea but it’s probably the best solution at this point.
I love the traditional costumes on Main Street, for us they are just as important to the theming as the architecture, old time transportation, and music, the problem is many modern ideas are contradictory with the early 20th century Main Street theme. The same is true of Liberty Square, the Epcot pavilions, and many of the lands.
If the choices are see something that you’d never have seen on Main street usa or see a more generic costume that isn’t theme accurate but also doesn’t stand out for how inaccurate it is they’re probably better off going with something generic that doesn’t stand out.
WondersOfLife
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I disagree. I think the genderless costumes is the best way to go to keep thematic purposes...Or go the one "one park one uniform" method as many parks seem to like and cut corners..
One park one uniform is so blah.
flynnibus
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People would notice - but more in the sense of 'losing what you had'.
Most newer costumes are pretty unisex in design (even if not unisex in fit). Look at TSL for instance
Or Rewind...
I think the issue is where certain existing designs were specifically picked to be more gender specific or period oriented. Look back at the old American Adventure costumes.. which were really 'modernized' even if the female costume is still decidedly feminine.. but far less than the colonial costumes they replaced. The HM butler and maid constomes being other stand outs.
World Showcase is probably a lightning rod in general because so many of the costumes were picked to be traditional clothing - which of course is going to be more gender specific or at least.. gender associated.
Californian Elitist
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I love a man in a kilt. Hot.So sad to see men in dresses with a purse View attachment 702250
networkpro
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- In the Parks
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I love a man in a kilt. Hot.
Traditional or casual? Traditional is a bit much for any time not winter as its 8 yards of material.
Californian Elitist
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I went last May and thought the heat was going to kill me. I actually waited until the sun was almost down before entering the park because it was so miserably hot.
Male CMs should absolutely be allowed to wear shorts.
Californian Elitist
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Either, but I may prefer the more casual look.
There was a band that used to perform at Canada in Epcot. Off Kilter rocks !I love a man in a kilt. Hot.
Maybe society should see any style of clothing, whether trousers or skirt/kilt, as unisex. And stop worrying about "what's for boys" and "what's for girls."