Butts in the Park

[dmea10]

I can't believe I walked into this thread and found people endorsing showing butts in the parks.

Veiled endorsement, of course, but still endorsement.

Some people can not bring themselves to EVER say anything negative about WDW lol

 

[dmea10]

Why was another person's body such an issue for you? We all have butts I always find this stuff smacks of body shaming of women - like dress codes that make anyone think their shoulders are a distraction or some such silliness. Its their bodies, they should be able to do with it as they please unless its illegal or against park rules.

In short - an offensive Tshirt is against the rules, short shorts aren't, so maybe just go about your business?

Disney World Guest Appearance Guidelines

Disney World reserves the right to exclude visitors to their gated attractions who wear clothing that could create a distraction. This policy is in effect at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Pleasure Island and Disney Quest.

Examples of unacceptable attire includes:

• Clothing displaying offensive messages/language
  
• Adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as a costume (children under age 10 are excluded)
• Clothing made with offensive material, (ie transparent)
• Clothing that is excessively torn
• Clothing which exposes inappropriate portions of the body such as string bikini tops, G-strings, bikini bottoms, etc.
• Guests wearing wedding attire are discouraged from entering the Theme Parks.

All Disney Theme Park guests are required to wear shirts and shoes at all times. Swimsuit tops are allowed when worn with other appropriate clothing.

Disney's Pleasure Island, Disney Quest, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have other criteria in place which may vary from the general appearance guidelines. Depending on the venue and event, variations may be acceptable.

 

[dmea10]

I'm "younger", and I agree... cover your butts and other privates in public. Especially such a child-filled public place. Yeah, you can wear whatever you want. Doesn't mean you should, though.

Exactly! And I am not body shaming women, I don't want to see a mans butt either lol There is a time and place for everything. I am a conservative dresser and my 23 year old daughter who I am traveling to WDW with is not so much. I get that she is young and things are in style, but she wont be wearing shorts with her butt hanging out on this trip with me. She knows when and where these things are appropriate.

 

[LongLiveRafiki]

I would bet this is against the dress code. I know they have the items listed somewhere. I am with you in thinking those kind of shorts are inappropriate anywhere let alone a theme park geared towards familes.

The dress code does prohibit "Clothing which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment."

While that statement is vague, I think many people would probably agree that having exposed butt cheeks is not typically seen as family appropriate. To support that idea, there was a discussion on here a while back about whether thong bikinis were permitted at Disney pools and water parks and I found it listed on water park maps that they were prohibited. Given that, I think it's fair to assume that if your butt isn't allowed to be exposed in a swim suit at the water park, then it wouldn't be allowed to be exposed in booty shorts at the theme parks. Now, whether or not these rules are actually enforced is a completely different ball game.

Going back to the OP's situation, I would personally find it especially unsettling seeing it at a meal as seeing someone's partially exposed rear end while trying to eat is just gross. I would definitely try to keep someone like that out of the pictures I'm taking of my kids and would hope my toddler who happens to be butt-height doesn't accidentally walk into her rear end.

 

[LongLiveRafiki]

Disney World Guest Appearance Guidelines

Disney World reserves the right to exclude visitors to their gated attractions who wear clothing that could create a distraction. This policy is in effect at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Pleasure Island and Disney Quest.

Examples of unacceptable attire includes:

• Clothing displaying offensive messages/language
  
• Adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as a costume (children under age 10 are excluded)
• Clothing made with offensive material, (ie transparent)
• Clothing that is excessively torn
• Clothing which exposes inappropriate portions of the body such as string bikini tops, G-strings, bikini bottoms, etc.
• Guests wearing wedding attire are discouraged from entering the Theme Parks.

All Disney Theme Park guests are required to wear shirts and shoes at all times. Swimsuit tops are allowed when worn with other appropriate clothing.

Disney's Pleasure Island, Disney Quest, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have other criteria in place which may vary from the general appearance guidelines. Depending on the venue and event, variations may be acceptable.

Whoops! I just posted something similar. That's what I get for spending an hour figuring out how to screenshot on my phone.

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Slightly off topic: But you went to security because your child heard the f word? ***?!?! Unless someone said it at your child, that does not call for security. Yes, it's nice if people remember little ears are around, but it's not a crime or being aggressive if they don't. My husband says I curse like a 50s sitcom dad, but I might slip up and I have plenty of friends who don't care any more.

ETA: I just reread the post and saw it was from a shirt. Are you sure it wasn't a French Connection FCUK shirt? (French Connection United Kingdom) Those have been around and popular for this "scandalous" reason since I was in middle school in the early 2000s.

 

[lovewdwfun]

Slightly off topic: But you went to security because your child heard the f word? ***?!?! Unless someone said it at your child, that does not call for security. Yes, it's nice if people remember little ears are around, but it's not a crime or being aggressive if they don't. My husband says I curse like a 50s sitcom dad, but I might slip up and I have plenty of friends who don't care any more.

ETA: I just reread the post and saw it was from a shirt. Are you sure it wasn't a French Connection FCUK shirt? (French Connection United Kingdom) Those have been around and popular for this "scandalous" reason since I was in middle school in the early 2000s.

The person was in a children's area and has a shirt that said "F******" on it. Definitely not an FCUK shirt!

 

[Klayfish]

Some people can not bring themselves to EVER say anything negative about WDW lol

I'm thoroughly confused. What does people choosing to show their butt in public have to do with WDW??? The same would hold true about doing it in Wal-Mart, Target or Six Flags.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

You can't police what people wear, but I will also not police my kid when he exclaims loudly "I can see her BUTT!" if someone chooses to let it hang out.

Exactly.

People can wear what they want, as long as it is in Disney guidelines.

And people, especially children, can say what they want, as long as it is in Disney guidelines.

 

[lovewdwfun]

So, just a follow up - I actually did mention my concern to the waitress at the restaurant. She told me that she and the other waitresses were talking about the same thing and were shocked that someone was wearing that (we are not talking about a little bit of cheek exposed here, a good portion of her butt cheeks were very obviously exposed). She said she'd talked to the manager and they could not say anything to the person because it is against their policy. I am surprised Disney wouldn't do anything about it in a restaurant, which I would've thought would more strictly enforce dress codes than the general park. I also wonder where the line is drawn - are thongs going to be OK soon? I think I would've had less of an issue with an adult woman in the parks, but when it was a minor who was in my sight line/camera shot, it was very awkward. I did manage to avoid having her in my pictures, but I also like to take videos and at some point, it seems very wrong to be posting videos on Facebook (which I like to do for our trips) with a minor's butt in the background.

 

[katyjeka]

Thong thongs? That's strange. I live in an area where the style of dress is a little more riskque, but I've never seen a tween in a thong bathing suit (and my girls started to wear them at that age in underwear form). In the past couple of years, cheeky bottoms have been in, but I don't consider them thongs.[/QUOTE
Yep, our oldest dd said they were from Victoria Secrets.

 

[Hikergirl]

We in the US are so hung up on seeing bare body parts. Its just a body, its not like people are having sex in front of children.
What about when you go to the beach or a water park? Plenty of skin showing, do you not take pictures or videos?

 

[Pkltm]

Just got back and I guess I'm old-fashioned, but so was shocked at the newest style - young women wearing shorts with literally half of their butt cheek sticking out of the bottom. We had a particularly awkward time at a character meal when a young woman (could not have been 18 yet) had a good portion of the bottom of her butt cheeks hanging out of her shorts. Every time she got up to meet a character, we had to see half of her butt. This was very awkward due to her age and the fact that I needed to be careful to keep her out of the background of my shots. Apparently, this is not against the WDW dress code. I guess I am out of touch of what is considered acceptable in a family park. I wish Disney would start enforcing some guidelines, particularly in restaurants. We also had to go to security because my kid learned the "f" word from someone's shirt.

All in all, it was a great visit, but please check the shorts on your 15-year old daughters. It just seems very creepy to me that someone would be standing like that in line right in front of older men.

So she is creepy? That doesn't make sense. My bet is her butt was good by the end of the meal lol

And thong bikini bottoms are back in style too. I saw so many at the beach this year and my daughter said that's the big thing this summer. And some people should look around in the mirror before attempting this fashion!

If they are comfortable with their body, good for them! We all have a body, embrace it! There is so much judgement and shaming in this world causing insecurities. It needs to stop!

We cover our butts for health reasons - to keep people with STDs from spreading the wealth, to keep E.coli and other friends at bay as much as possible, etc. So if the cheeks are hanging out, so are some of the other parts. No need to toss the slut-shaming out there - for health reasons, keep the orifices covered!

So people who wear dresses at the park are a health issue too? Not everything get covered when some sit in some
dresses. You are more likely to get sick from touching money, a bus rail or your phone.

 

[BadPinkTink]

I keep coming back to this thread for the entertainment value.

Things which Im laughing at

1. How prudish Americans are
2. How conservative Americans are
3. The entitlement thinking you can dictate what others should and shouldnt wear
4. The entitlement thinking that its ONLY Americans who are in the park and that everyone can read English
5. The judgement and snobbish attitudes just reeks

Seriously though, get a life, enjoy YOUR time in the parks, focus on YOUR family, and stop looking down your nose at what other people are wearing or doing

 

[amberpi]

Disney World Guest Appearance Guidelines

Disney World reserves the right to exclude visitors to their gated attractions who wear clothing that could create a distraction. This policy is in effect at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Pleasure Island and Disney Quest.

Examples of unacceptable attire includes:

• Clothing displaying offensive messages/language
  
• Adult costumes or clothing that can be viewed as a costume (children under age 10 are excluded)
• Clothing made with offensive material, (ie transparent)
• Clothing that is excessively torn
• Clothing which exposes inappropriate portions of the body such as string bikini tops, G-strings, bikini bottoms, etc.
• Guests wearing wedding attire are discouraged from entering the Theme Parks.

All Disney Theme Park guests are required to wear shirts and shoes at all times. Swimsuit tops are allowed when worn with other appropriate clothing.

Disney's Pleasure Island, Disney Quest, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have other criteria in place which may vary from the general appearance guidelines. Depending on the venue and event, variations may be acceptable.

And I wouldn't say those cheeky shorts are inappropriate, so you're again left with what a number here have suggested as a huge issue - how is WDW going to enforce that? Who are any of us to say its inappropriate? You can go banging on about it, but you're going to keep seeing it just like I'm going to keep having to deal with a thousand things I'd rather not in the parks.

 

[bladiator]

I keep coming back to this thread for the entertainment value.

Things which Im laughing at

1. How prudish Americans are
2. How conservative Americans are
3. The entitlement thinking you can dictate what others should and shouldnt wear
4. The entitlement thinking that its ONLY Americans who are in the park and that everyone can read English
5. The judgement and snobbish attitudes just reeks

Seriously though, get a life, enjoy YOUR time in the parks, focus on YOUR family, and stop looking down your nose at what other people are wearing or doing

Talk about the pot and the kettle here.

 

[BadPinkTink]

here you go lol

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Womens-J...ted-Ripped-Denim-Jean-Shorts-10273V/554809583

 

[marcyleecorgan]

here you go lol

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Womens-J...ted-Ripped-Denim-Jean-Shorts-10273V/554809583

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Woo hooo! Look it's the mining relief crew for the next shift of 7DMT!

.... okay for everyone protesting, suggest what Disney SHOULD do! Should they...

1) Have Security haul anyone showing skin into a different line where they can be humiliated and groped at, while they are shamed for their choice of clothing? That doesn't sound like a magical start to the day
2) Have a gift shop tent placed at Security and force these guests to BUY a different clothing item? Disney is already a money-suck as it is, I would be horrified to be told that I also have to buy a $40 t-shirt because "someone doesn't like" what I am wearing
3) Where are you going to make these guests forcibly disrobe and change? A changing tent also by Security? Requiring yet more Security guards...
4) And where will they PUT that offensive article of clothing? If Disney confiscated it from the guest, there would be serious backlash and their Lost and Found department is ALREADY overflowing!!! Also not everyone can afford a locker and Disney certainly will not be giving those away for free!

I am just wondering how one could logistically control what other people wear in public... because thankfully we don't have the Fashion Police anymore. Nobody is going to jail because they wore a coat priced outside of their income bracket or livelihood ; because remember, society USED to do that!

 

[mom2rtk]

Woo hooo! Look it's the mining relief crew for the next shift of 7DMT!

.... okay for everyone protesting, suggest what Disney SHOULD do! Should they...

1) Have Security haul anyone showing skin into a different line where they can be humiliated and groped at, while they are shamed for their choice of clothing? That doesn't sound like a magical start to the day
2) Have a gift shop tent placed at Security and force these guests to BUY a different clothing item? Disney is already a money-suck as it is, I would be horrified to be told that I also have to buy a $40 t-shirt because "someone doesn't like" what I am wearing
3) Where are you going to make these guests forcibly disrobe and change? A changing tent also by Security? Requiring yet more Security guards...
4) And where will they PUT that offensive article of clothing? If Disney confiscated it from the guest, there would be serious backlash and their Lost and Found department is ALREADY overflowing!!! Also not everyone can afford a locker and Disney certainly will not be giving those away for free!

I am just wondering how one could logistically control what other people wear in public... because thankfully we don't have the Fashion Police anymore. Nobody is going to jail because they wore a coat priced outside of their income bracket or livelihood ; because remember, society USED to do that!

I think they should have someone with a ruler measuring the inseam on any pair of shorts questioned by another guest.

 

[marcyleecorgan]

I think they should have someone with a ruler measuring the inseam on any pair of shorts questioned by another guest.

Okay, so judgement from other guests and body-shaming. Add some traumatic emotion if said shorts-wearing guests has ever experienced violence as the Security guard advances at them with a ruler... that they intend to put into a sensitive region, like the inseam...

But okay, shorts measured. Now what? Is Security going to escort the guest off-property? Are they going to be marched over to a tent and forced to buy something and change immediately?

I think they can only provide guidelines that they hope will "threaten" guests into behaving, and they have very thin grey lines dictating WHEN and HOW they say "No" to a guest not dressed appropriately. And there is an exact protocol one handles the situation in, lest the guest Lawyers Up and they have to go through the whole circus in court. Shaming a guest, tugging at their clothing, assaulting their physical person and causing emotional distress and financial damages? Unnecessary mess for Disney's lawyers, who are already busy enough with frivolous lawsuits from artists claiming, "I drew an animal and Disney STOLE my idea!"