Disney World prides itself on old fashioned values and traditions; one example of this is the costumes that all cast members wear. (Note the term costumes instead of uniforms, and cast members, not employees)
When you visit Disney World or in fact any of the parks around the world it’s like you’re stepping into another world, sort of a Disney bubble and you don’t realise it while you’re walking round as a guest but there are examples of show everywhere once you start to look. Everyone has a smile on their face (granted it’s rather impossible not too you are in Disney!!) But everyone is welcoming and it’s not just because this is their job, they’re being paid to be welcoming but because all cast members genially enjoy their jobs. Obviously there are bad days, but that’s just life. However when you step on stage you are part of the show and the costumes really do help you get into character. The whole point of them being quite dated is that it’s not something you’d want to wear anywhere else but when you put it on for work it gets you started for the day. Also if you looked back to when Disney World opened nearly 40 years ago you would see that the costumes are very similar in style, and help set the show for (example where I work) Magic kingdom.
I actually like the costume I wear, because it does help you get into the mood of working in this magical place and because everyone else is dressed the same, you could hardly feel embarrassed.
However as much as I’d like to call my uniform a costume it’s nothing compared to what the princesses wear. Their dresses are beautiful and I can’t wait to try and get a closer look at them.
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