"Disneybounding" is cosplay light for Disney nerds visiting the theme parks

This is actually kind of interesting. I'd be up for doing this since it doesn't scream geek (as loudly).

I know a few people who do this. It screams geek pretty loudly.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I apparently can't read the article without signing up for the Sentinel, but judging from the two photos I briefly saw, I thought it was rather deafeningly geek.

This seems a little more geeky than going all out, for some reason. ...Not that there is anything wrong with that. I don't think I'd ever dress like this.

Vater said:

I apparently can't read the article without signing up for the Sentinel, but judging from the two photos I briefly saw, I thought it was rather deafeningly geek.

But...You knew what they were doing. Just seeing some random person slightly resembling a character doesn't necessarily scream Geek (Unless you do the Peter Pan all green). IMO of course.

Ok, so I just registered for the Sentinel and looked at more of the photos. I suppose knowing what they are doing does result in these folks registering off the geek richter scale, whereas not knowing might just result in me puzzling over their fashion sense. But if I'm at Disney, I'm likely going to "get" what they're doing, so it's a moot point.*

Some of the outfits are obviously more subtle, but they're still...I don't know...not something I'd ever consider wearing in public, even at the Mouse. But hey, don't let me stop you.

*If I'm not at Disney and I see folks dressed like this, well... Oh never mind. I'll be nice.

I saw an Anna and Elsa, presumably friends, that completely nailed it. It was mostly the colors of their clothes and hair, maybe some subtle makeup. If they were anywhere other than Magic Kingdom you may not have even noticed.

LostKause said:
....I don't think I'd ever dress like this.

Puhleeze. Wasn't that you in a rock and roll band wearing a gas mask?

:-)

Now I'm worried that if I wear the wrong colors to Disney people will think I'm one of these folk. It's like gang colors or something. I don't want to be mistaken for something I'm not.

I suppose it's clever. They're playing with the shades of grey between full blown costumes and not dressing up at all. At some point it becomes so subtle that I think I miss the point.

I don't know who half of those people were trying to be.

Also for some reason it seems like when specific girls do it that it can be cute, but everyone else looks like an idiot. Probably just because I'm a fan of specific girls.

You would like the Disneybounding Snow White I saw a few weeks ago at Epcot. If Snow White took her cues from Bettie Page and had lots of high end tattoos, well, there you go.

kpjb said:

I don't know who half of those people were trying to be.

Yeah, I just didn't want to admit it.

My Disney IQ is at special needs levels.

I didn't register for the article but what does the word "disney bounding" even mean?

Try this link bouncing through Google.

A few really nail the idea of evoking a Disney character without simply dressing as the character. And some left me wondering who exactly they were supposed to "be".

It reminds me of how the Power Rangers dressed when they weren't Power Rangers.

I love everything about this.

Don't skirt the issue, Krause. Rock band, gas mask. Let's see it. :)

I can't wait for my next visit. I'm thinking of going subtle, maybe just some giant yellow pumps and a red and white polka dot bow on my head.