Have you ever been in the parks and wondered why everyone is all dressed up and looks like they stepped out of a vintage movie? Well that’s Dapper Day! But what is Dapper Day? It is really just a fun day where people dress up in their fancy, dapper best and visit the designated Disney park. Everyone wishes each other a happy Dapper Day and compliments everyone’s outfits. Of course there are other things to know so let’s dive into it!
History of Dapper Day
Dapper Day was started by designer Justin J. in 2011 as a way to honor the timeless fashion of the past. But when & where are these events? Every Spring and Fall the Dapper Day organization hosts events in Disneyland, Disney World and Disneyland Paris. These events were created to invite people to “step out in style” and be dressed to the nines for a fun day at the parks. There is no style requirement but most go with the vintage 50’s and 60’s look and some go with the 20’s look.
The cool thing is that in Disney a lot of people take whatever era they choose and turn it into a Disney bound! There are group photos that are officially taken with all the people dressed up that day, you can find the times for these on the Dapper Day event page. Sometimes people make it holiday for fall/winter dates and have even carried that over into Jollywood Nights!
Disney Bounding on Dapper Day
What does Disney bounding mean? Well it simply means that you take your look and turn it into a Disney character. For instance, Jay and I did a Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip bound with our 50’s style outfits! My friend Beccy did the cutest Miss Piggy, Pigs in Space bound. She found some other Muppets bounds throughout the day that were so cute. It can be as simple as color blocking and full on costumes styled to be dapper. The possibilities are endless!
We saw a friend with a Toy Story bound, a couple of ladies with 1920’s Loki bounds and so many other great character or themed outfits. A lot of people went with a festive Christmas look which totally matched all the beautiful decorations in Hollywood Studios. Depending on when & where each Dapper Day is can help you plan your outfit! The glam style in Hollywood Studios makes for great pictures and for the one coming up in December, holiday glam is always good!
When Is The Next Dapper Day?
As I mentioned, there are usually events in the spring and fall. We have two Dapper Days coming up here in Disney World in December! You can find everyone in their dapper best on December 5th in Magic Kingdom and December 6th in Hollywood Studios. I have never done one of these days in Magic Kingdom so I am excited for that. Maybe an attraction themed vintage look? The pictures for that could be amazing!
Conclusion
There really isn’t an answer to what Dapper Day. Other than a day that people collectively get dressed up and go to the Disney Parks. But it truly is so much fun and I love an excuse to dress up! I wish people still dressed like this on a regular basis, just so classy and pretty. If you are here during a one of these meet ups I highly recommend participating. Grab your favorite vintage dress, make your hubby dress fancy and go make some new friends! I hope to run into you in December in your dapper best and wish you a magical and Dapper Day!