“I could just tell that people wanted a reason to dress up,” Jorgensen said. Truly, pairing mouse ears with parasols and cat-eyed lashes is so hot right now. The 2016 Fall Dapper Day event saw little girls dressed as fancy Hat Box ghosts, Pocahontas with a Priscilla Presley hairdo, Millennium Falcon pillbox hats and so much more.Īlthough Jorgensen was hesitant to clarify just how close of a relationship the unofficial holiday has with the park, it’s worth noting that Mickey Mouse is known to appear in his best Dapper Dans ensemble (taken from the official Main Street U.S.A. And the bigger it gets, the more creative the costumes become.

There’s no age limit or required “look” to participate - visitors simply show up dressed to impress. The unofficial gathering is an assemblage of Disney fans who want nothing more than a chance to parade around the theme park in their Sunday best. An impressive jump from the modest 100 who showed up the first time he threw the meet-up in February 2011. This year, Jorgensen estimates that 20,000 to 30,000 visitors participated in the Dapper Day festivities. “It’s the biggest cocktail party in the world without cocktails,” Dapper Day founder Justin Jorgensen said on the phone before the event took place.Īnd what a party it was. The unofficial fashion extravaganza for the fans of Mickey, Minnie and polka dots converged for the biannual event, culminating in a park takeover that filled the Anaheim attraction with retro looks inspired by the house of mouse. Please be sure to join us on our newsletter and to share this Disneyland Dapper Day article by clicking on the buttons at the bottom and side of this article.Disneyland was extra whimsical last weekend when Dapper Day celebration rolled in with scads of tulle, waistcoats, coiffed hairstyles and chiffon. Thanks for joining us on this good ole Dapper Day. If you have photos from the event posted on Instagram, tag them #DapperDose and we will be sure to check them out. I hope that you have enjoyed all of our photos and information about this year's Dapper Day.

(Please follow us there for the most interesting Disneyland Secrets). This is my photo from Disneyland_Secrets. Suspenders and a bow tie were the norm for most men visiting on this gorgeous Dapper Day. This yellow dress that instagracia is sporting is the perfect thing to be wearing for an excursion into Disney California Adventure's newest land Cars Land.Įven the youngest kids took part in the event. The joys of Dapper Day: the classic Army look returns in this photo from ohhirach. No one is quite sure what should actually be worn to Dapper Day, therefor you will see people coming in outfits varying from the Disney inspired ones above to a return to the classic clothing of the past years. This picture deserves it's own heading…when was the last time that someone looked this good eating a Disneyland Mickey Mouse premium ice cream bar. I'm not sure if she is Disney Bounding, but I see a Mary Poppins inspired outfit if she is. This photo of alyyyfornia is beautifully put together and highlights the Sherman Brother's window on Main Street. Here Aurora and Prince Phillip pose in the scenic Golden State trail in Disney California Adventure. This is perhaps my favorite photo sent to us by beetanz from Instagram. Here's brianchase13 in his best Red and Yellow imitating the big man himself, Mickey Mouse. This photo by greciaelisa represents one of my favorite Pixar Short films ‘ Blue Umbrella.' Jane from Tarzan was presented by shannon_the_disney_princess. (Costumes are not allowed for adults because people could confuse them with Disney Cast Members.)Īt the event there were numerous fun Disney Bounding attempts:Ī couple of people tried to be Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Originally invented by the unofficial Tumblr page, Disney Bound is a way for Disney fans to visit the park representing their favorite characters without wearing a costume. It was the Perfect Opportunity to Disney Bound Here lindy_munster poses in front of Tom Sawyer island on what must of been a glorious day weather wise. This photos is by itscheek during the large Mark Twain meet up.

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