Walt Disney World’s Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has begun introducing new cast member uniforms that reportedly do not include a skirt option, according to WDWNT.
The updated costumes pair colorful short-sleeve button-up shirts with khaki pants. Shirt fabrics vary by work area, including merchandise, the Front Desk and Concierge. The prior Polynesian uniforms used floral-patterned tops and gave cast members the choice of a skirt or pants.
WDWNT reported that the rollout began October 25 and is expected to reach employees across the Deluxe resort over the following weeks. Cast members at Capt. Cook’s were still wearing the Moana-inspired costumes introduced in 2021 as of October 26.
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The change stands apart from Disney’s broader 2021 update to its Disney Look appearance guidelines, which removed gender-specific language and allowed cast members of any gender to wear costume combinations offered at their work location. Walt Disney World Resort had not commented on the Polynesian costume change.
