Disney Bounding
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Definition
Disney Bounding (or Disneybounding) is a term coined by Leslie Kay on her blog DysneyBound and refers to wearing normal everyday clothes to dress up as Disney characters without making it look like a costume. Part of why Disneybounding became so popular is because fans wanted a way to dress up as their favorite characters but were not allowed to wear costumes inside the Disney parks. People have dressed up as all types of characters, and as the phenomenon grew, Disneybounding stopped being limited to Disney alone. Some of the examples in the official Disney Bounding Instagram account include Pokémon and Marvel characters. [1]
DisneyBound was inspired by a trip I was taking to Disney World with my best friend at the time. We were literally Disney bound. I created a blog to channel my excitement — it was just your standard Disney fan blog. But I started to create these outfits based off of Disney characters using items you could use in your own closet or local mall — and it very rapidly took off. [2]
Examples
- @99percentsureimadisneyprincess as 𝙲𝚛𝚞𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚊 𝙳𝚎 𝚅𝚒𝚕
- @jada_who_ as Aladdin
- @livinlavidaally as Moana
- @abbysmeralda as Kevin
- @hopdisney as Luigi
- WINNIE THE POOH DISNEYBOUND LOOKBOOK | DISNEYLAND
- I dressed like Disney characters for a WHOLE MONTH! ºoº
- Dressing Like Disney Characters For A Day
Links
- ‘Disneybounding’ Is The Dress-Up Trend Creative Fans Are Obsessed With
- We interviewed the genius girl behind DisneyBound — and she's just as magical as you'd expect
- DisneyBound: The Vlog Series with Leslie Kay
- Guide to Disneybounding - Disneybound Diary #8 - Disney Fashion
- Why Disney World Bans Adults From Dressing Up | Style Out There | Refinery29