Dapper Day: Part 3- Dapper Day at Disneyland

When we woke up on Dapper Day, I couldn't wait to get dressed and head into the park. After spending entirely too much time on my hair and makeup (really, I don't know how they did it in the 50's and 60's), we got dressed in our Sunday best and strolled into Disneyland to take some photos before my hair invariably lost its style. As in the last few years, the amount of dapper dressed visitors seemed to grow, and it was wonderful to see everyone dressed up with their friends and families.

All dressed up in our Dapper Best

At noon we headed back to the hotel to freshen up before our reservation for tea at Steakhouse 55. Staying on property was a godsend that day because I was able to touch up my hair periodically as to continue to look my best all day.

While I have had tea at the Disneyland Hotel (see my review here), Derek had not yet had the experience, and we had a wonderful time sampling all of the delicious goodies placed in front of us. After tea, we wandered back into the expo for a bit so I could drool all over the new Mary Blair Collection that would be available from Pinup Girl Clothing this Spring/Summer.

Delicious Tea

The Perfect Date

After tea, it was time to get back to the parks, and we spent the afternoon strolling around and riding rides, continuing to enjoy the Dapper Day festiveness.We sat for a silhouette cutting, which is a tradition in my family and something that Derek and I have done on a few special occasions in the last few years. Eventually we'll hopefully get around to framing all of our silhouettes!

Sitting for a Silhouette

The Final Product

One of my favorite parts of the 60th anniversary celebration this year was the introduction of the Paint the Night Parade. It captured my heart the first time that I saw it and because we are rarely at the parks after dark, it's a special treat every time I get to see it. I had told Derek that it was a priority for me during this trip, so we made sure to get to the parade route early enough to get a nice spot to sit. While we were waiting for the parade to start, Derek went off on an errand and came back holding one of the "Made with Magic" paintbrushes, which I had had my eye on for the past year. It was a wonderful treat!

The "Made with Magic" products are a wonderfully fun advancement in technology that allows the light-up ears, paintbrush, and wands to interact with each other and the nighttime spectacles at Disneyland, such as the World of Color and the Paint the Night Parade. It means that I can change the color or blinking pattern of my paintbrush, aim it at someone's ears, and with the push of a button, change their ears to match! It is definitely the most fun toy I've bought at Disneyland and offered many hours of entertainment that night and since.

 

After the parade, we were exhausted and more than ready to climb into our lovely comfy bed at the Grand before our last morning at the parks. We so enjoyed our Dapper Day, and as always, look forward to the next.