Disney Parks fans are again riled up about the theme park dress code after a guest wore a violent shirt to Walt Disney World Resort. The guest’s clothing featured a drawn image of Winnie the Pooh carrying an assault rifle.
The Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort dress code has long been a source of controversy and discussion among Disney Parks fans. It began in 2022 when a TikTok trend encouraged guests to intentionally wear inappropriate clothing to the Disney parks to receive complimentary merchandise.
The behavior grew so popular that Disney cast members stopped giving free shirts to guests in violation of the dress code policies.
Walt Disney World Resort’s Dress Code
The Walt Disney World Resort dress code prohibits:
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Costumes and costume masks, which may not be worn by Guests 14 years of age or older.
Exceptions:
- Specific Separately Ticketed Events. See below.
- Some outfits inspired by Star Wars. Learn more
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Clothing with objectionable material, including obscene language or graphics
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Excessively torn clothing
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Clothing which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment
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Clothing that touches or drags on the ground
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Clothing with multiple layers is subject to search upon entry
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Objectionable tattoos
Terms like “excessive,” “objectionable,” and “offensive” are left up to interpretation by security cast members. Disney Parks fans have previously complained about guests wearing sexual innuendos or political attire to the theme parks, but the decision to refuse a guest’s entry is left solely to Walt Disney World Resort employees.
“Offensive” Winnie the Pooh Shirt
During a recent Walt Disney World Resort visit, Redditor u/melloyelloaj noticed what they felt was an inappropriate shirt. They shared this photo of the other Disney Park guest’s attire, which read, “Stay strapped or get capped.”
Dress code?
“This guy on the shuttle was wearing this shirt with Winnie the Pooh holding some sort of assault rifle and the phrase ‘Stay strapped or get capped,'” the Disney Parks fan wrote. “Is this attire really considered appropriate in the parks? It seems like I’ve seen stories of people getting turned away for way less.”
Disney Parks Fans React
Many Disney Parks fans said the man’s shirt should’ve been considered a dress code violation.
“I can see how this could have been against dress code- as it is a beloved character with a semi-automatic weapon,” u/Theplanets14 wrote.
“It’s a choice for sure,” said u/317ant. “I find it inappropriate for a theme park, but some people are just looking for attention.”
Others said the shirt was part of a pattern of increased political clothing at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.
“Was shocked by all of the Trump hats I saw on my last visit,” u/ksmarsh wrote. “In my opinion, nothing political should be allowed whatsoever.”
“I saw a lady in a FJB tank top last trip lol no Disney theming at all,” u/millerman841 replied. “This is some people’s entire identity so they can’t just have fun at Disney.”
u/hihelloneighboroonie also noticed an uptick in political attire at the Disney parks:
“I was at a bar on Disneyland property once, and sat next to a guy who was wearing a shirt that had a big Mickey on it, and the words ‘Kill your local Disney pedophile’. I’ve no idea if he entered the parks, but he went through security to get into Downtown Disney.
Also seen a looooot of Maga hats at Disneyland in the past couple weeks (prior to last weekend I swear I’ve never seen one at the parks).”
Still, some Disney Parks fans weren’t bothered by the Winnie the Pooh shirt.
“I remember seeing unicorns humping each other during Pride week and they were ok,” u/monkrag argued. “This is literally nothing and certainly not worth a photo taken and post.”
“I can’t figure out why people are against people expressing their love for civil rights,” u/new1207 replied.
If you’re unsure about a certain clothing item for your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, it’s best to leave it at home and pack something else. Disney cast members can refuse guests entry for violating the theme park dress code.
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