WDW's Fall Dapper Day, 2015

Last Saturday the dapper crowds descended on Disney's Hollywood Studios, and we were lucky enough to get the year's first almost-cool weather for the day. AHH BLISSFUL 78 degrees!

I snapped over a hundred group and single portraits that day, and loved every second of it. Unlike a convention, you're more likely to surprise someone when asking for a photo here - but without exception, it always made them smile. And I really like making people smile. :)

So, ready to see some of my favorites?

Love seeing more and more men get into the dapper act - and I hear this year's was the biggest turn-out yet!

As always, the dapper Disney Bounding caught my eye the most:

 

For those unfamiliar: Disney Bounding is a form of subtle cosplay achieved with everyday clothes. It's quite fun figuring out all the different characters!

Anna and Elsa are still popular choices, along with classics like these:

Check out dapper Boba Fett's antennae fascinator! And beside her are a perfect Haunted Mansion & Tower of Terror.

Sally and Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas:

And I totally fangirled all over these two:

It doesn't show too well in the photo, but they're both wearing sculpted pins from Steven Universe! Her's is a Cookie Cat, and his is the pink Lion. YES. (They tried to help me convince John to watch the show, and I think we made a little progress. Right, John?)

 There were so many people dressed up, it was often hard to choose who to chase! Other than great Disney Bounding, I looked for either the most authentically vintage looking outfits, the most eye-catching, or a bit of both:

 

 SO PRETTY.

Btw, Dapper Day is actually a fan-run event, but Disney knows when to show some love for a good thing:

 Dapper Daisy & Donald! 

I'm tempted to make Donald's outfit for myself next year. Only, you know, with pants. (Or maybe a big white fluffy skirt? OOooOOOOoooo...)

Speaking of which, I actually attempted to be a bit dapper myself this year, but I conveniently "forgot" to take a picture.  John made me be in his selfie in line, though, so at least you can see how well the fabulous bow tie he made matches my dress:

Mah baby makes his own BOW TIES. Aw yeah.

Ok, back to my pics and this amazing DAPPER ROCKETEER:

Look at her helmet fin fascinator! And her purse is the rocket pack!  [SWOON]

Ahem. More sweetness:

 

That's an oh-so-subtle Rapunzel 'Bound - look closely, and you'll see a sparkly chameleon pin on her purse!

So many perfectly coiffed curls and fun vintage sunglasses:

I assumed this next couple was Bounding as Dreamfinder & Figment - but it turns out they were actually inspired by Merlin and Mad Madame Mim!

I snapped this next one too close, but imperfections just make it look more vintage, er, right? 

 Here's Traci Ann, one of the readers that managed to track us down, as a dapper Merida:

She sewed pockets into the tips of her "fur" stole, which is just the most brilliant purse substitute ever.

 I chased this gentleman down from across the plaza:

 DAPPER ARMORED BAYMAX. Yes!

I also went barreling after these two, which I think kind of scared them, but I promise, ladies, I just REALLY liked your outfits:

 Dapper Roger Rabbit & a Kiss The Girl poodle skirt!

 You guys, I want everything this girl is wearing:

 

 HEAVENLY ORANGE GOODNESS!

Now here's a pair who ARE Bounding as Dreamfinder and Figment:

As I was editing these photos, I zoomed in on that trim on "Figment's" skirt - and would you believe it's the hand-lettered lyrics to "One Little Spark?" Now I love these girls even more.

 A Toy Story Trio:

That's Bo Peep, Woody, & Barbie!

And here's Mushu with Mulan:

 A dapper young Buzz Lightyear and a practically perfect Mary & Bert:

Another fun find while I was editing: this dashing couple was inadvertently photo-bombed by the Doctor:

 

 :D

(The Doctor is John of Cosplay Craziness, btw.)

Peter Pan and Captain Hook plus another dapper Jack:

A beautiful Elsa and Prince Eric & Ariel:

(Some of these Disney Bounds are pretty subtle; if she hadn't been with Ariel I never would have guessed Prince Eric!)

Here's Camryn, another Epbot reader we spent the day with at last year's Dapper Day. Check out the fun Wonderland skirt she made!

 

A few more sweet vintage dresses - plus picture-perfect makeup:

 

Those furry pom-poms and that cherry pin! Ah!

I loved this gent's sunflower boutonniere:

 I heard Gertie the dinosaur is leaving the park for good this week, so I made sure to snap a farewell photo before we left:

 And one last shot looking back towards the theater - now sans Sorcerer's Hat! - just after sunset:

Believe it or not, there are plenty more photos where these came from - so head over to my Flickr album to see the rest!