Disneyland vs Walt Disney World: Guest Style Differences
Do Guests Wear More Mickey Wear at Disneyland or Walt Disney World? The Answer May Surprise You
Disney guests at Walt Disney World and Disneyland don’t dress the same when it comes to Disney-branded character clothing and other things. So is it Disneyland or Disney World where Mickey wear reigns supreme, and why do guests dress differently in the first place?
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Walt Disney World and Disneyland Guests Don’t Dress the Same: Can You Guess Where There’s More Mickey Wear?
One of the great things about visiting both Walt Disney World and Disneyland is that the resorts and parks are different, so you get a very different experience when visiting one or the other. But the differences aren’t only what you can see and do in the parks, the clothing choices of the guests who visit each resort is also different when it comes to Disney clothes.
Where Do Visitors Dress More Disney?
If you’re wondering what’s different about Disneyland and Walt Disney World guest style, there is one resort where visitors clearly dress in more Disney style.
The reasons why aren’t exactly clear.
It isn’t likely the weather. California weather has a couple of noticeable differences compared to Orlando: rain and humidity. Where it can rain at Walt Disney World on every day of your summer vacation, you’re unlikely to see any rain at all at Disneyland during the same time period. Plus, there is very little humidity at Disneyland Resort, which makes it much more comfortable to walk the parks (even in 90°F+ heat).
Weather aside, there are quite a few things that we notice when comparing the guests in the crowds of Disneyland versus the guests at Walt Disney World.
How Guest Style Differs Between Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Headwear
One of the most noticeable differences that really stands out is that there are fewer Disney mouse ears and mouse headbands on guests at Disneyland versus Walt Disney World. In fact, there are fewer hats as well.
One added bonus of this is that watching a parade or nighttime show at Disneyland means you’ll have less eye-level obstructions from Mickey ears.
Disney-Branded Clothes
Similar to mouse ears and mouse ear headbands, there are also far fewer Disney branded clothes on guests at Disneyland.
Whereas a high percentage of guests at Walt Disney World tend to wear sort of Mickey wear, it’s quite a different story at Disneyland. Mickey wear and Disney character clothes are in the minority. You do see some, of course, but the difference is noticeable in that Disney-branded clothes are the minority.
Along the same lines, there are fewer couples, families and groups wearing matching Disney shirts as well. In fact, over the course of a week visiting both Disneyland parks daily, we saw two instances of matching Disney shirts of any kind.
Footwear
When it comes to footwear, things are not dramatically different at Disneyland versus Walt Disney World, with one notable differences. We noticed far fewer Crocs on guests at Disneyland compared to what you tend to see at Walt Disney World.
What Causes the Guest Style Differences Between Disneyland and Walt Disney World?
It’s hard to say why Disneyland guests tends to be less decked out in Disney wear than guests at Walt Disney World.
It may be that California residents are more fashion and style conscious and so they value personal style over Disney wear for their park visits. The fact that California weather is less humid and less rainy likely does not have an impact on outfit choices.
Guests at Disneyland are still wearing the same types of clothes as their counterparts at Walt Disney World in Florida (t-shirts, shorts, dresses etc.), it’s just that they are not predominantly Disney branded or Disney related items. If anything, Disneyland Resort is the perfect place to go with a subtle Disney or understated Disney shirt.
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