Guests at Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks Can't Wear Certain Clothing!

Anything goes at the good old Walt Disney World Resort - well, almost anything goes, in terms of dress. Having been there several times, I have seen various types of clothing people wear, from more conservative burqas (even under the hot Florida sunshine) to the scanty short shorts and tank tops.

If you think that you can wear just about anything in any of their theme parks, think again - it has a dress code. Here are some things you shouldn't bother wearing while you're meeting Mickey and the gang or riding something like Splash Mountain at their theme parks.

No Costumes Allowed - If You're An Adult!

First and foremost - save your Disney Princess gown for a costume party outside of Walt Disney World. I understand that it's a place where you can be a princess and you can see girls (with 9 being the maximum age they can wear it) in their said dresses.

But dressing up as one can confuse other guests for face-type Disney characters and they may ask you to sign their autograph books and pose for pictures. (The same thing holds true if you're a man wanting to do Disney dressed as a pirate!) You could be escorted out of the parks, never to return until you change. That happened especially to a British woman who dressed as a generic princess for her vacation in Disneyland Paris with her daughter. What's more, your costume might get torn or soiled and you'll risk it especially at rides like Kali River Rapids.

Please dress in more mundane, casual clothing. (Exception: you may wear costumes that are family-friendly and non-obstructive in Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom in the fall.)

No Child-Unfriendly Images, Please!

Wear shirts that are clean - not only in appearance but in image. Walt Disney World prides in family-friendly fun, so what's the use of wearing a shirt that says "(expletive) you" or with pictures of unclothed girls there? If you want to look all cool in a family resort, at least wear a T-shirt with an image of Mickey wearing sunglasses. Same thing with tattoos - at least show off one with Pooh on it.

Hemmed Clothing is Strongly Preferred

Please wear whole clothing with clean hems. In other words, wear something that does not have a lot of holes, rips, or tears. Frayed jeans or shorts are OK, but for the love of modesty at Disney hemmed jeans are much, much better. Plus, they don't get caught in the gears of the ride as much as their counterparts with holes or exposed fringes of threads.

Ladies, Watch Your Wardrobe and Keep Your Top On!

If you are a woman, watch what you wear. I have seen women taking off their casual tops, revealing their halter or bandeau bikini tops on Splash Mountain or Kali River Rapids. To make things worse, they strip their casual clothing to ride them in full-blown bikinis. (The main and obvious reason why is because they fall under the "water ride" category.)

As many theme parks at Walt Disney World and elsewhere remind you, shirts and shoes are supposed to be on at all times. I understand that there are times when the weather is Florida hot, but at least wear a camisole and shorts during those times - the parks are not Blizzard Beaches or Typhoon Lagoons!

Also, wear something that doesn't show too much skin - I suggest that you choose a top that covers your chest area (covering most of the cleavage) and wear shorts that are fingertip-length. I prefer that you wear Bermuda shorts, even at outdoors-y park Disney Animal Kingdom - I love the way that they are hemmed at the knee and they are modest. Oh, and ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please keep your flutin' shirts on!

Walt Disney World allows everyone to dress comfortably, but they dictate on what to wear and what to avoid. When planning to do Disney - a day trip or a vacation - please keep in mind that the resort is not a fashion show or a character cosplay convention. Keep those guidelines in mind when meeting Mickey. (Just don't dress like him!)

Tiffany J. L. Alfonso, "What Not to Wear - No Adult Costumes in Disney Parks." Trifter/Triond