First off let us cover what exactly is Disney bounding. There is a rule that costumes cannot be worn by those 14 years and older. Some costumes may be permitted during select special events, such as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Star Wars: Galactic Nights, Disney Villains After Hours. Due to this rule, it has created this whole concept of dressing like a Disney character but still in “regular” clothes which effectively gets you out of breaking the no costume rule.
So why even have the rule? Disney feels that it confuses kids with the actual meeting and greeting characters. Trust me when I say that I am blown away by the level of detail in the costumes you see adults wear in the special exceptions to the rule. Basically, everyone was getting a little too good at their costume designs.
So now let’s get on to the good stuff! It’s time to browse through my favorite Disney bounds I have seen on Instagram so far!
Snow White Disney Bounding
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Any sort of yellow bottom would work when you are trying to accomplish the snow white look. You could opt for a yellow polka dotted skirt like this one or yellow pants like these. A royal blue top would complete the look but I love that Ciara went with lace like this shirt. A skinny red belt and adding a red headband really complete this Snow White look.
Cinderella Disney Bounding
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How princess perfect is this look from Mousin’ Around? She has lots of great inspiration for Disney bounding so be sure to check her account out and give her a follow. To get this look I recommend this light blue A-line dress from Amazon! Let’s not forget the black velvet choker which you can get here. Amazon even has a light blue headband to match your dress, just like Cinderella! If you are in love with the Cinderella Purse it’s from Danielle Nicole. It’s, unfortunately, a discontinued style but they have some similar Cinderella themed purses here. Oh! I almost forget those Cinderella shoes! No glass slipper required here, just a beautiful pair of Kate Spade glitter Keds.
Pluto Disney Bound
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I love the simplicity of this look. It’s simple but it’s so perfect it’s just the right amount. To pull together your own Pluto look you may even have a lot of these pieces in your own collection. It’s some black skinny jeans, paired with a mustard yellow, aka Pluto yellow, top. For your dog collar, all that’s needed is a lime green scarf! If you want to perfect the shoes the ankle booties Bronwen picked are spot on!
Moana Disney Bound
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Moana is another great Disney bound to wear to the parks! Jenny opted to go with a khaki skirt paired with a red tee. I even love the idea of going with an open shoulder red shirt like this one.
Up! Disney Bound
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If you want to keep the whole process simple Disney even has a line of dress themed after different Disney things. Like this Up! balloon dress pictured above. These dresses also make for some pretty perfect Dapper Day dresses. You can get this one at shopDisney.com. If you are at Disney World head to Cherry Tree Lane in the Co-Op for all your options.
Disney bounding proves that you don’t need to wear a dress, high heels, or makeup to look like a princess! I think that is what I love the most about the whole thing.
I have been visiting the parks annually since my parents first brought me at just a year old. Recently I was able to fulfill my life long dream of being a Florida local and moved from the wintery Northeast to the sunshine and fun of central Florida. Now I am hoping to share my Disney knowledge with you so you can have the best vacation possible!
