Riding crop costumes go bye bye

[MickeyLumbo]

Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

I think everyone here is missing the big issue. That issue can be boiled down to one simple question - what exactly are they doing with the old uniforms? I know a little hottie I would like to see in a couple of 'em, riding crop, short skirts and all....

mmmmm

i had no idea you thought i was a hottie.

you made my day, E!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by MickeyLumbo

i had no idea you thought i was a hottie.

you made my day, E!

Oh don't be silly: he was talking about ME

[Not Afraid]

So, who's having the Haloween party this year?

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, who's having the Haloween party this year?

I can host, but I have a feeling it would be sparsely attended.

[Fab]

To go back to the cultural thing for a sec: this sucks, and it's unfair and wrong, but since I lost the 80+ lbs. (50 more to go), went back to blonde and firmed up, people treat me differently. Not a little - VASTLY so. Even when I was only down 70, when I returned to DL, I noticed the difference.
But I do think it's time to change the costumes. They're a wonderful piece of Americana from the days when objectifying chicks was more accepted; in today's society, the low-wage worker would probably rather have something comfortable and easy to care for that was flattering and lower-maintenance.
Back in the day when they paid quadruple minimum wage, they had a more "peachy keen" job pool. Now, they have to use mostly average people for those positions. If they wanted to keep the "show performer" aspect up to Kids of the Kingdom standards, they'd pay for it. And they're not willing to, being Disney a la 2000s, pay for it. Like that's a surprise or something...

[Kevy Baby]

Disney must have issued a press release. I am hearing on the news about the "new uniforms you will start seeing today at Disneyland." According to the report I heard, it was to be able to have a more diverse workforce, address skin cancer issues (presumably covering more), and a couple of other minor points.

[MickeyLumbo]

yea... KTLA's teaser for the 7am broadcast said that Disneyland is gonna put Cast Members on a diet. they said "Mickey is getting too chubby for his costume"

i noticed yesterday that i was almost too big to fit comfortably in a Space Mountain sled/rocket. would the boss believe i am a surragat mom for Sac's next child?

[MickeyLumbo]

it was a short story.

KTLA reported that today's LA Times is reporting that of the over one million pieces of wardrobe in inventory, they will be increasing the sizes to accommodate larger CM's -- to size 30 for women and size 58 for men... and that the Resort is gonna put Mickey on a diet.

non-fat cheese sucks.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Link
There are some cool pics of costuming in there.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The article has some gems in it.

The hotel uniforms in the Tower of Terror ride at California Adventure cost more than $1,000 apiece

Yowza! I can't imagine wearing the costume and not feeling frightened that something would happen to it. Isn't that kind of ridiculous? Why the hell would it cost THAT much?

They bring up the Pirates PC changes - seems they can't do a story on Disneyland without mentioning that. I love it