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“Not Appropriate To Be Wearing Out In Public”: Woman Asked To Cover Herself Up At Disney World
A woman’s trip to Disney World took an unexpected turn after she claimed a park employee flagged her outfit as inappropriate.
After being left sorely disappointed at the happiest place on Earth, the woman’s videos sparked a fiery online debate over whether her outfit counted as proper theme park attire.
“It’s common sense that this isn’t allowed in parks,” one claimed, while another quipped, “Your man’s b**bs are basically out… they should have coded him, not you.”
Highlights
- A woman had an awkward experience at Disney World during a trip last week.
- Nicole Arena said an employee at the theme park flagged her athletic outfit as inappropriate.
- “I’m very sorry to anyone I’ve offended [with] my outfit,” she said in a video.
- Netizens had a fiery debate online about her fashion choice.
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A woman’s Disney World trip turned sour after she claimed an employee flagged her athletic outfit as inappropriate
Image credits: arenalifts
The woman, Nicole Arena, shared the tale of disappointment after her visit to Epcot in Disney World, Florida, last week.
She and her husband were captured smiling away in the middle of the crowded theme park.
But the smile did not stay for too long. Nicole was eventually served a rude awakening over the outfit she was wearing.
Image credits: Sascha Zehner/Pixabay (Not the actual photo)
The Epcot visitor was dressed in an athletic top and black leggings. She later admitted she didn’t think twice about her choice until a staff worker at Disney World stopped her.
After waiting in queue for a ride, the employee told her she couldn’t enter if she didn’t cover up, thus turning her carefree day into an awkward ordeal.
Nicole Arena said the awkward ordeal took place during her visit to Epcot in Disney World
Image credits: arenalifts
Nicole said she had to cough up $45 and buy a T-shirt if she wanted to get on the ride.
“Was so happy to be here that I didn’t realize I was ‘improperly dressed’ and would be forced to buy a $45 tshirt or else I could not get on the ride I waited an hour for,” read the text of a post she shared on TikTok.
Image credits: arenalifts
To her surprise, Nicole received plenty of backlash online for her outfit.
She shared a follow-up video to clarify that she had no idea her gym-ready outfit would ignite such outrage.
“Once again I’ve upset the Disney people. People are very angry at me for wearing a sports bra to Disney,” she told her viewers.
She said she was forced to buy a $45 T-shirt or be denied entry to a ride she’d waited an hour for
Image credits: Gabriel Tovar/Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
Nicole asserted that she wasn’t the only one baring some skin that day at the family-friendly park.
“The point of that post was that there were many people in Disney wearing much less clothing than I was,” she said. “I had nothing showing other than my stomach and my arms. But yet, you guys are acting like I went out n*ked.”
She wore a white sports top and leggings, not realizing it may violate Disney’s apparent dress code
Image credits: arenalifts
The viral visitor insisted her outfit wasn’t meant to make a statement and insisted she would have worn something else if she was aware of Disney’s apparent dress code.
“I just went to Disney how I would go to the gym. I understand maybe that’s not okay for some, but for me it’s fine,” she said.
Image credits: Nicholas Fuentes/Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
“I didn’t know that Disney had a dress code. That’s a whole different story,” she added. “If I knew that, I would have thrown a T-shirt on top of it, but I didn’t know.”
The woman concluded her post with a brief apology.
“I’m very sorry to anyone I’ve offended [with] my outfit,” she said.
“I just went to Disney how I would go to the gym,” she said in a TikTok video
@arenalifts Replying to @LovelynHearts #greenscreen♬ original sound – NICOLE🌹ARENA | PT💪🏼🏋🏼♀️
In a follow-up video, Nicole said multiple staff workers at the amusement park had seen her before one random employee said it was inappropriate.
“Not only was I allowed entry into the park with what I was wearing and allowed onto the line for the ride even though I passed by several people that were working on that specific ride,” she said, “and they let me in with no problem.”
Image credits: arenalifts
Netizens were quick to share their thoughts on Nicole’s outfit, with one saying, “it’s a sports B**. as in BR*SSIERE. Obviously not appropriate to be wearing out in public.”
“My working assumption is that everywhere other than the pool, gym and and beach has a please wear a shirt dress code,” one said, while another asked, “Is wearing a shirt that difficult?”
“It’s underwear, you need something for it to go under,” read one comment online
@arenalifts Replying to @RealLifeChemist first time i’ve ever been told my gym fit wasnt family friendly but hey first time for everything💀💀 keep your kids away from gyms at all costs #disney#dresscode♬ original sound – NICOLE🌹ARENA | PT💪🏼🏋🏼♀️
“It’s Florida, this outfit is beyond appropriate. I’ve been in shorts, I’ve been in a crop top, and no one ever said a thing. feels like they targeted you cause it’s a ‘b**,’” said another.
As per the “attire policies” listed on Disney’s website, rules state that guests are expected to wear “proper attire, including shoes and shirts” at “all times.”
“We reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that we consider inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests,” they added.
“I really wish this was about his shirt, but I know it’s not,” one commented online
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sturmwesen 5 months ago
I am by no means a fan of leggings... especially those being eaten by your butt crack, but the thing is: I don't have to like it. same with sports bras. but lets be real: her bra covers more than some tops people are wearing...I don't see the issue and the important parts are covered
Zoe Vokes 5 months ago
It looks like a crop top to me. Nothing inappropriate is being revealed. And I assume the temperature was hot so skimpier clothing is to be expected.
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NoRestfortheQWERTY 5 months ago
May I point out that Donald Duck doesn't wear pants? Thank you for your attention to this very important matter.
Mistress Kupo 5 months ago
Disney's dress code is listed in full on their website, it is on you to do your homework and know what is or isn't acceptable prior to your trip. That said, there are tons of women walking around in leggings or shorts and bikini tops. My (adult) daughter ended up wearing a bralette some days because of the heat and didn't get flagged, she was wearing more of a top than others were. So, you were technically at fault for not reading the dress code but Disney does need to enforce things equally.
tori Ohno 5 months ago
If they let you in the front gate, your outfit should be deemed acceptable by all employees inside the park. The guy who stopped her was just being a jerk and s prude. Or worse, an incel who was angry that he would never be her type. It could have actually been a strike at her hot boyfriend.
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JayWantsACat 5 months ago
It seems like it just depends upon the cast members and their opinion on whether the attire meets the dress code. Regardless, this should be handled at the gate. If you're let into the park than that means you're appropriately dressed. And, no, just because sports bra has bra in it's name doesn't mean its literally the same as a regular bra. It's asinine to equate those two.
CK 5 months ago
Yeah, I think people don't realize that this garment is called a sports bra to emphasize that a bra isn't needed in addition, but it's really an athletic top.
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MaggieMay85 5 months ago
The guy’s shirt probably slipped the nip when he moved but she was the one that had to buy a shirt?
Zoe Vokes 5 months ago
Male nipples are fine. Female nipples are scandalous. I’m always amazed that men can walk around topless on a hot day and think that’s okay behaviour but a woman does that and she would be judged so harshly.
Load More Replies... tori Ohno 5 months ago
If it was inappropriate, why did they let her inside the park? They should have stopped her at the gate. Because they didn't, she should have been allowed on the ride. The person running the ride was in the wrong. And I agree with everyone else that HE was wearing much less than she was. Lose the misogynistic double standard people!
Trisec Tebeakesse 5 months ago
I was just there. (DAK, 05/31). This is absolutely, utterly, normal attire for the parks. As many have stated, I've seen people actually wearing less and revealing more. Disney often makes things up on the spot - Cast Member must have been having a bad day.
Robin Roper 5 months ago
The truth is, there is a huge double standard when it comes to females and males.
Roni Stone 5 months ago
There is absolutely nothing wrong with her outfit from top to bottom. I'm 70, but when I was your age, I was wearing hip hugger shorts and tube tops to adventure parks!
Karen Krause 5 months ago
In think he should have been told to cover up also. His b***s look bigger than hers, even if they are tighter. Don't want to see nips on males or females.
Trillian 5 months ago (edited)
I took my daughter to an amusement park here today, one of the biggest in Europe. Tons of women were dressed that way with much shorter shorts. Nobody cares. Edit: Just checked there is no dress code for the park, you just have to make sure your shoes can't fall off mid ride. I remember going to six flags 10 years ago and there was a whole list on what not to wear 🙄
Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
Yeah, the United States was founded at least in part by Puritans, which means the stupidest things are still sometimes looked at as immodest by society.
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Kallen Kneeland 5 months ago
Guarantee that it wasn't Disney itself, but some Karen visitor who complained that her 4-year-old would be traumatized by seeing a s**y adult. Too many people are too worried about what those around them are doing - MYOB unless immediate harm is being caused (i.e. drunk & disorderly/aggressive behavior)
nicholas nolan 5 months ago
I call bull. That's probably the second most common outfit in the parks these days, second only to that top paired with one of those hella short tennis skirts.
Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
No, I don't think it was inappropriate. It's Florida. Have you lived in Florida? It's hot and everything is casual. No children would be harmed by seeing this. They likely wouldn't notice. Move on.
K Barnes 5 months ago
I'm not personally crazy about halter tops and sports bras as shirts but whatever, other people can wear what they want and it's none of my business. Midriffs have become normal and I'm old fashioned. If the top was against dress code she shouldn't have been allowed into the park, not letting her in then later on saying she had to cover up. It's more appropriate than some super low cut tops, IMO.
Roberta Surprenant 5 months ago
In the late 60's Disneyland banned denim blue jeans, my sister was kicked out for being barefoot because her sandal strap broke (we were on way to hotel to change shoe at the time)
aubergine10003 5 months ago
I'm pretty judgey about people letting it all hang out (men and women), but this seems fine to me!
Gozer LeGozerian 5 months ago
Are people allergic to wearing normal, decent clothes when not at home or in the gym?
Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
Her outfit is normal and decent. She's street legal and Florida is flipping hot. I'm surprised she's wearing full leggings in black! That gets hot in the sun!
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Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
Have you lived in Florida? It's too hot to wear full pants once April hits, sometimes before. Gym clothes are meant to be worn and she's not showing anything indecent. Also, you're using a logical fallacy.
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Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
People have been going outside in public with little to no clothes for at least decades (longer some places). You're not being forced to look at her. Just move your eyes somewhere else.
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Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
No children were harmed seeing her dressed like that
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 months ago
What do YOU mean, "you people"? tropic_thu...51c63a.jpg 
sturmwesen 5 months ago
I am by no means a fan of leggings... especially those being eaten by your butt crack, but the thing is: I don't have to like it. same with sports bras. but lets be real: her bra covers more than some tops people are wearing...I don't see the issue and the important parts are covered
Zoe Vokes 5 months ago
It looks like a crop top to me. Nothing inappropriate is being revealed. And I assume the temperature was hot so skimpier clothing is to be expected.
Load More Replies... NoRestfortheQWERTY 5 months ago
May I point out that Donald Duck doesn't wear pants? Thank you for your attention to this very important matter.
Mistress Kupo 5 months ago
Disney's dress code is listed in full on their website, it is on you to do your homework and know what is or isn't acceptable prior to your trip. That said, there are tons of women walking around in leggings or shorts and bikini tops. My (adult) daughter ended up wearing a bralette some days because of the heat and didn't get flagged, she was wearing more of a top than others were. So, you were technically at fault for not reading the dress code but Disney does need to enforce things equally.
tori Ohno 5 months ago
If they let you in the front gate, your outfit should be deemed acceptable by all employees inside the park. The guy who stopped her was just being a jerk and s prude. Or worse, an incel who was angry that he would never be her type. It could have actually been a strike at her hot boyfriend.
Load More Replies... JayWantsACat 5 months ago
It seems like it just depends upon the cast members and their opinion on whether the attire meets the dress code. Regardless, this should be handled at the gate. If you're let into the park than that means you're appropriately dressed. And, no, just because sports bra has bra in it's name doesn't mean its literally the same as a regular bra. It's asinine to equate those two.
CK 5 months ago
Yeah, I think people don't realize that this garment is called a sports bra to emphasize that a bra isn't needed in addition, but it's really an athletic top.
Load More Replies... MaggieMay85 5 months ago
The guy’s shirt probably slipped the nip when he moved but she was the one that had to buy a shirt?
Zoe Vokes 5 months ago
Male nipples are fine. Female nipples are scandalous. I’m always amazed that men can walk around topless on a hot day and think that’s okay behaviour but a woman does that and she would be judged so harshly.
Load More Replies... tori Ohno 5 months ago
If it was inappropriate, why did they let her inside the park? They should have stopped her at the gate. Because they didn't, she should have been allowed on the ride. The person running the ride was in the wrong. And I agree with everyone else that HE was wearing much less than she was. Lose the misogynistic double standard people!
Trisec Tebeakesse 5 months ago
I was just there. (DAK, 05/31). This is absolutely, utterly, normal attire for the parks. As many have stated, I've seen people actually wearing less and revealing more. Disney often makes things up on the spot - Cast Member must have been having a bad day.
Robin Roper 5 months ago
The truth is, there is a huge double standard when it comes to females and males.
Roni Stone 5 months ago
There is absolutely nothing wrong with her outfit from top to bottom. I'm 70, but when I was your age, I was wearing hip hugger shorts and tube tops to adventure parks!
Karen Krause 5 months ago
In think he should have been told to cover up also. His b***s look bigger than hers, even if they are tighter. Don't want to see nips on males or females.
Trillian 5 months ago (edited)
I took my daughter to an amusement park here today, one of the biggest in Europe. Tons of women were dressed that way with much shorter shorts. Nobody cares. Edit: Just checked there is no dress code for the park, you just have to make sure your shoes can't fall off mid ride. I remember going to six flags 10 years ago and there was a whole list on what not to wear 🙄
Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
Yeah, the United States was founded at least in part by Puritans, which means the stupidest things are still sometimes looked at as immodest by society.
Load More Replies... Kallen Kneeland 5 months ago
Guarantee that it wasn't Disney itself, but some Karen visitor who complained that her 4-year-old would be traumatized by seeing a s**y adult. Too many people are too worried about what those around them are doing - MYOB unless immediate harm is being caused (i.e. drunk & disorderly/aggressive behavior)
nicholas nolan 5 months ago
I call bull. That's probably the second most common outfit in the parks these days, second only to that top paired with one of those hella short tennis skirts.
Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
No, I don't think it was inappropriate. It's Florida. Have you lived in Florida? It's hot and everything is casual. No children would be harmed by seeing this. They likely wouldn't notice. Move on.
K Barnes 5 months ago
I'm not personally crazy about halter tops and sports bras as shirts but whatever, other people can wear what they want and it's none of my business. Midriffs have become normal and I'm old fashioned. If the top was against dress code she shouldn't have been allowed into the park, not letting her in then later on saying she had to cover up. It's more appropriate than some super low cut tops, IMO.
Roberta Surprenant 5 months ago
In the late 60's Disneyland banned denim blue jeans, my sister was kicked out for being barefoot because her sandal strap broke (we were on way to hotel to change shoe at the time)
aubergine10003 5 months ago
I'm pretty judgey about people letting it all hang out (men and women), but this seems fine to me!
Gozer LeGozerian 5 months ago
Are people allergic to wearing normal, decent clothes when not at home or in the gym?
Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
Her outfit is normal and decent. She's street legal and Florida is flipping hot. I'm surprised she's wearing full leggings in black! That gets hot in the sun!
Load More Replies... Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
Have you lived in Florida? It's too hot to wear full pants once April hits, sometimes before. Gym clothes are meant to be worn and she's not showing anything indecent. Also, you're using a logical fallacy.
Load More Replies... Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
People have been going outside in public with little to no clothes for at least decades (longer some places). You're not being forced to look at her. Just move your eyes somewhere else.
Load More Replies... Fluffy Cat Sleeps 5 months ago
No children were harmed seeing her dressed like that
Load More Replies... LakotaWolf (she/her) 5 months ago
What do YOU mean, "you people"? tropic_thu...51c63a.jpg
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