I’ve gotten a lot of people asking me questions about Jasmine’s new costume that debuted at the first Halloween Party. Here’s a few responses for you.
Jasmine has a new dress that she is wearing on a regular basis since the first party and guests aren’t very fond of it. I’ve received comments like “hideous,” “travesty,” “ugly,” and “silly.” I’m not very fond of the costume either, but it is her new meet and greet costume.
Was this an over reaction from guests complaints?
From what I was told, it was not a reaction to guest complaints about her showing her tummy or wearing a bikini style top. It was part of the overall redesign of all the Princess costumes that has occurred over the last two years.
Is this permanent?
Well, as I always say, “Nothing in Walt Disney World is permanent.” But, it is the regular meet and greet dress that Disney World wants to provide on a daily basis. However, if you preferred the original outfit that more closely matches the movie, you should contact Disney World. Mickey’s redesign that they wanted to use for the new Mickey’s Friendship Faire only lasted about a week because guests didn’t like it.
What do you think about this redesign? Leave your comments here or on my Facebook page.
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Ane .
Friday 29th of March 2019
Disney could modify the look of Princess Jasmine like this: the buffy pants with the veil and the top with sleeves veiled like the image, only with the belly sample. Since Disney wanted to cover the princess could do in that style. Leave the pants with the veil and the top with the sleeves more transparent with the belly sample. It would look much prettier and look like the modified design
Bryan Dale Edgar
Monday 25th of December 2017
I think the original look fits the disney Jasmine better. That said, I think this new costume fits what the "real" Jasmine might have worn, if Agrabah was real. People forget quickly that this story was about an indian princess, and this clothing style more accurately references that culture. Neither woyld be accurate of a Muslim one, unless Jasmine was a harem slave, that is. Its all a moot point, as, once again, people forget very quickly. Im going to assume that Disney will reboot "Aladdin" and this will now be Jasmine's look. I say meet in the middle. Lose the shoulders and give Jasmine back her iconic neck bracelet. Make the pants covering a bit more sheer. Lastly, can she get her old hairdo back? That was one of my favorite features of the original Jasmine, that impossibly thick hair!
Tracy
Saturday 22nd of April 2017
I liked the original a lot more, as it reflects the movie. If they had to change it, they should have done her purple outfit. I also don't like the new Mulan, as it also doesn't match.
Sarah
Sunday 25th of September 2016
Amen Lisa! You're spot on. Jasmine is probably the most comfortable with her sexuality of all of the princesses and was never afraid to tell a guy to beat it if she wasn't utterly impressed with him. Covering her up, to me, is like shaming her; like saying there was a mistake made in allowing her to wear clothing that revealed her midriff. (omg a midriff, i cant control myself! Said no man ever)
These characters are meant to have attendants and should never be enduring any sort of harassment. The attendants are well trained to handle such situations and Disney police will escort guests from the park and take their entrance pass or cancel their annual pass. If that didn't happen it was the fault of the attendant in charge of Jasmine's safety. The answer would be hiring a competent attendant.
Even if they wanted to cover more of Jasmine's skin so she could avoid having her bare midriff touched by strangers (though I never heard a Jasmine complain while I worked in the parks) or to keep her warm etc, there was no reason to dress her like my great grandmother! All I can think when I see it is "they are body-shaming Jasmine". You can shame a woman for looking too appealing just like you can shame a woman for not looking appealing enough.
Grayson
Sunday 25th of September 2016
I saw Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire yesterday and Mickey and Minnie were both in their new looks.
On the subject of Jasmine - I agree with the general consensus. I wouldn't go as far as to call her hideous and all of those other derogatory terms which all of the lovely people have mentioned here. But I will say that it is in no way accurate to the film. It's not even accurate to her new design on the merchandise. I'm glad though that Aladdin is still appearing in his original look at Magic Kingdom.