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[SwipatronSparks]

what about in Janurary when the parks are generally quiet... i want to go into the park for one day in Lolita which is commonly referred to as a 'costume' ¬¬ i have seen videos of other lolita's going into disneyland, and with them having an angelic pretty store (pretty famous in the lolita world for their sweet lolita brand) that they may be a little more clued in on that lolita is a fashon not a costume... and maybe a little more lenient, i wasnt going to do anything too extravigant, anyone think i would be ok wearing it...
i will post a picture of me wearing it when i have it

[claire2281]

I saw several girls wearing Lolita in the park this week so obviously they do and have let them in. It's probably totally bad luck if you get the one cast member who doesn't want to admit you.

[SwipatronSparks]

I saw several girls wearing Lolita in the park this week so obviously they do and have let them in. It's probably totally bad luck if you get the one cast member who doesn't want to admit you.

that could be a good sign for me then =] and im hoping that with us going in janurary that my coat will be able to hide some of it until i get a bit further into the park i plan on hiding in my coat until i want a picture anyway =], and if i dont get let in, i will go change and try again the next day =] (staying in the disneyland hotel so it wouldnt be that big of a deal to go back to the room and change)

[Patti.Moon]

DLP are ridiculous when it comes to clothes. About two years ago when me and x_natalie_X from the forum were there security pulled her sister up for wearing a superman T-shirt and blue skinny jeans. They said she looked too much like a character however we managed to argue our case - especially as superman is a man!?

[SwipatronSparks]

by security do you mean the CM's on the entrance gates, or do you mean the CM's on the bag checks?

[_Natalie_x]

Lol Hey Patti !! I was about to write about this incident.. you beat me too it
SwipatronSparks it was the people at the bag checks I think!  Not entirely sure i really cant remember, pats any clue?
They told her she wasnt allowed to wear it.. (bare in mind my sister was about 13 at this point) and my mum had to argue with the CM saying that my sister would wear the tshirt in normal life.. it wasn't a costume!!
After much persuading they let us through but they definitely wernt happy about it !!
I mean c'mon.. a superman tshirt..!!  No ones going to ask her for pictures thinking she is actually superman are they?! :lol:  I do understand the rules on dressing up as actual characters because of the whole Disney image.. but sometimes they do go too far!!

anthonysprincess your dress is beautiful and that picture is just lovely sorry ive tried to read the whole thread but mainly skimmed through.. you are a CM?  What kind of work do you do??

Natalie xx

[SwipatronSparks]

aah, well hopefully i will be able to avoid that then im my lolita outfit, since im staying in the disneyland hotel and wont have to go through bag check on a morning =]

[Chiyo]

Costumes in the parks... hmmm... You know the Cosplay-thing?
Fans from japanese animation and manga (comics) sometimes dress up like their favourite characters. Usually they go to conventions to show their costumes, participate in contests and so on.
But they also wear the costumes at other locations.
When I worked in WDW, I often saw cosplayer there. It was nice to talk to them, cause I have been a cosplayer at my own.

So, what I know is (that means especially for WDW): You're not allowed to wear a costume like a princess. Even when you had a wedding there, you can't go in with your wedding dress. If you want to take pictures in your wedding dress, maybe in front of the castle, you have to rent the park, and then you, your groom and your friends and photographers are alone in the park. Which is nice for the pictures, you don't have any guests walking through your foto, but it's very expensive.

In case of DLP: I know some people of the german cosplayfandom, and they often plan to visit DLP in costume. Popular are costumes from Kindgdom Hearts, which is a video game from SquareEnix and Disney. And usually they dress up like the SquareEnix Characters lik Sora (the main character of the game) or someone from the Organsisations 13 (the villians in long dark robes). I never heard something bad that they weren't let in.

Also, the day after the Halloween Soiree 2008, which I attended, I saw guest walking in their costumes through the park.
At the Halloween Soiree is also the rule: If you are costumed like a Disneycharacter, you're not allowed to pose for pictures for guest neither giving autographs.

But anyways, if you plan to visit a Disneypark in costume, I highly recommend to ask them before you enter the park. Write a short e-mail, and if they give you the okay, print out that e-mail. So if any CM at the entrance make any trouble, you can show them the e-mail, and you can also ask for the manager at any time.

At th Halloween Soiree 2008 we did a similar thing. Because my friend to wear a costume from a japanese comic, and we didn't know, if he was allowed to do this. (I mean, it was our first time DLP and first time Halloweeen Soiree). So we wrote a short e-mail (Or did I phone, I don't remember), and they told us th thing with the Disneycharacter and also the rule, that it's not allowed to be to scary or to bloody. Something like a axe in your head could scare the children, and thats not okay.

So, that is all I know to this subject. I hope, it helps a little bit.

Greetings
Chiyo ^^

[SwipatronSparks]

Costumes in the parks... hmmm... You know the Cosplay-thing?
 
But anyways, if you plan to visit a Disneypark in costume, I highly recommend to ask them before you enter the park. Write a short e-mail, and if they give you the okay, print out that e-mail. So if any CM at the entrance make any trouble, you can show them the e-mail, and you can also ask for the manager at any time.
So, that is all I know to this subject. I hope, it helps a little bit.
Greetings
Chiyo ^^

hey Chio, yeah i know all about cosplay I am a cosplayer and go to conventions and everything so know what your talking about, and yeah, sending Disney an email sounds like a good idea, but I'm a little reluctant to do that purely because i want to go into the park in Lolita and that's not a costume its a fashion, sending them an email about wanting to go into the park in Lolita would be for me accepting the common misconception that its a costume, but depending on what responses are like on here around the time I go I might send them one just to be on the safe side =] thanks for the advice though was def a good idea for anyone who wants to go into the park in costume =]

on another note I have my dress now, its a different one to the one I think I mentioned that I was getting, and I don't know how I could be confused for a character, I am on the bus home from London at the mo so will post some pictures of the dress some time tomorrow hopefully, then will post some of me wearing it when I get the accessories and other things either made or bought that i would be wearing with it =]

[SwipatronSparks]

well as i said in my last post heres a picture of my lolita dress that i want to wear into the park

[doombuggy]

You have a great point but I know Disney too well and as I said this man tried to fire me so Im not pushing it. Im still a CM.

After being a cm for nealy 14 years, I have learned the drawbacks too.  Sometimes u have to grin and bear it.

[SwipatronSparks]

hm... anyone had any clothing isues lately then? *keeping track for when i go in jan lols*

[Owain]

Im dressing up as Mr. Incredible and im 17 for mickeys magical party on the 22nd  

[SwipatronSparks]

Im dressing up as Mr. Incredible and im 17 for mickeys magical party on the 22nd  

that sounds pretty cool Owain =] have fun =]

[kelly.dylan]

Im dressing up as Mr. Incredible and im 17 for mickeys magical party on the 22nd  

We are going to MNSSHP on 22nd, I have got a cute Minnie Mouse outfit and have made Dylan  Dr Facilier costume, really pleased with it too, will have to post a picture of it (Im quite impressed with myself)