Dressing practical and cute at Disney is totally doable! But remember, comfort is key!
Packing Tips
Just to give you an idea, we walked over 20,000 steps each day we were in the parks. One day we hit almost 40,000 steps! You will be walking a lot, and it’s hot. Jeans suck in the heat. Make sure your shoes are broken in. Disney is a marathon.
Before you leave, be sure to check the weather in case you need to pack layers in cooler months. Typically Disney is fairly warm (the high was 85 degrees each day we were there… in February!). Walking around the parks you will see people mostly wearing t-shirts and tennis shoes. I saw a lot of women wearing workout leggings and shorts. The kids are typically in shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. My girls also wore lightweight dresses with tennis shoes. Of course, everyone has a pair of super cute ears to wear.
What to Pack
I decided that I would first find some graphic tees for myself and the girls and then start planning the outfits around those. I bought items based on what parks I wanted to wear them to. I also scoped sales from Kohls and Macy’s and bought cute little Disney dresses and tees if I saw anything on sale.
Cute Graphic Tees
I bought a 12-pack of blank Mickey ears on Amazon, and, with the help of my friends Sarah and Channing, I crafted a bunch of DIY Disney ears for the girls and me! The options are seriously limitless here. You can cover the ears with fabric and hot glue to your heart’s content. I think my favorite ears are the ones with black and white bows and pink flowers.
DIY Disney Minnie Ears
– Lightweight cotton dresses for little girls // I briefly mentioned my girls wore a few dresses, and these paired well with tennis shoes. – Lightweight sundresses for mom // Great for around the hotel and dinner. – Swimsuits // We didn’t use these until the cruise portion of our trip, but they are great to have if you plan to cool off in the hotel pool or at any of the water parks. – Rubber Shoes // For around the pool or in case it rains and the little ones’ feet get wet! – Sunglasses // A much-needed accessory! I actually wish we would have brought some for the girls, too. I wore these sunglasses pretty much every day!
Other Items:
– Nikes // Stylish and kept my feet feeling as good as possible for all the walking! – Workout Leggings // Great option to keep you comfy if you don’t want to wear shorts. – Shorts // I wish I actually would have packed more pairs of shorts. I ended up re-wearing ones similar to these multiple times. I also wish I packed more pairs of shorts for the girls! – No-Show Socks // Literally the best no-show socks I’ve found. Never rolled down and stayed put all day with that crazy walking. Best of all, they’re on Amazon Prime!
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