WDW's Spring Dapper Day 2017: The Best Fashions!

I'm putting my Star Wars Celebration coverage on hold for a sec, peeps, because DAPPER DAAAAY!

That's right, Disney World's Dapper Day was last weekend, and this year it lasted two whole days: one in Magic Kingdom, and one in Epcot. That's two days of scorching, 95 degree heat and 3000% Florida humidity, during which we were expected to wear layers and makeup and have our hairs done and hike a million miles on blistering asphalt in fashionable shoes.

Oy.

Suffice to say every dapper there would like to have words with whoever scheduled this in late April. [meaningful glare in Dapper Day's direction] Still, I want you to know I persevered, fellow Dizgeeks, so you, too, could enjoy this glorious bounty of fashionable eye candy.

 Each of the ladies has a different Disney dog on her poodle skirt - and the gents are dressed as dog catchers! Eeee! SO CUTE.

Dapper Day is a fan-run event that started in California's Disneyland, but has spread to include WDW and Paris. While the organizers suggest "sophisticated style" from any era, vintage looks and Disneybounding are the two most popular choices - or for the ambitious, vintage-style Disneybounds!

The two camps (vintage vs 'bounds) co-exist pretty well together, though there are a few disgruntled purists on the vintage side. Personally I love it all, so you're going to see a little of everything here.

Besides, so many of my favorites - like this Hook and Tick-Tock - bridge the gap between vintage and 'bounding beautifully.

This baby Pluto was easily the most adorable of the day. The ears! And the shoes! 

Plus I love those colorful dresses on the two Tweedles.

Parasols were everywhere, and those of us who didn't have them, wanted them:

I love this cheery orange and yellow dress - and socks with heels! YES. I love that look.

A lot of Disneybounds were quite subtle - though the giant horns on "Beast" helped give his away:

And that's two Gastons!

A colorful UP group:

 

And Wreck It Ralph!

Let's talk about the incredible hairstyles, too: victory rolls, pin curls, and vintage updos GALORE. Let's just say I've been watching a lot of Youtube vids on bumper bangs since.

 This couple on the left is always so kind; they have a way of welcoming everyone in and insisting on group photos no matter HOW un-dapper your shoes are. (Guilty.) They also have a tradition of getting a photo kissing in front of the castle, and I got to take the photo! (With their camera, or I'd share. :))

That trio on the right makes me feel like I've stepped into a time machine. Perfection.

I'm not sure which category these quilted jackets fall into, so I'll file them under FABULOUS:

Allow me to remind you: it was 95 degrees. And dripping humidity. But dang those are gorgeous coats.

A super chic Prince Ali & Jasmine:

And a gorgeous rose fascinator:

...plus gorgeous purple hair! She looks like she stepped out of Tokyo in that outfit. LOVE.

If you're noticing all of my pictures are on Main Street, that's because I staked out the hub for over 4 hours to get these photos. Where there was no shade. It was worth it, though, since I caught most folks just entering the park, before they melted.

Haunted Mansion dappers! 

And look closely at the girl in yellow: She's a dapper Pluto! (Her hairstyle is brilliant.)

Flapper style Eric and Ariel:

A lot of off-duty cast members participate in Dapper Day for fun, btw. You can often pick them out because they're the ones reeeeallly good at posing for pictures. :D

These two are 'bounding as characters from the Festival of Fantasy parade - do you recognize them?

My favorite is the steampunk Maleficent; look at her hat and horns! And the skirt has overlapping sections like armor. Sooo goood.

And not 10 minutes later, I spotted a young gentleman ALSO bounding as steampunk Maleficent:

He made it himself, and the clock in his hat even worked! Look at the dragon pin, too. Gorgeous.

This safari pair is straight out of Jungle Cruise:

Plus a subtle 'bouding Cruella and Jane.

One of my favorite outfits all weekend:

Sweet watermelon goodness! Even her glasses are pink. Love love love.

Patriotic pairs:

And the sweetest Charlotte from Princess and the Frog:

Here comes another favorite: DAPPER ELEVEN from Stranger Things!

 Also crushing on that checked pink dress - and her matching shoes! 

Jane, Cindy, & Merida:

And Moana!

And finally, the dapper Maui I chased down the street, because look how perfect:

The parade was about to start, so I couldn't back up very far for her photo - but you have to see her hand-embroidered skirt:

The little heart & hook Maui signed Moana's oar with! D'aww!

Ok gang, I'm about halfway through my favorites. (Which were impossible to narrow down, I might add, since I have nearly 300 fantastic outfits I'll be posting on Flickr later!) So stay tuned for part 2, which includes more looks from Magic Kingdom, plus my favorites from Epcot!