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I was dress-coded at Disney World... I was forced to spend $45 or leave entirely
A woman has sparked heated debate after claiming she was dress coded at the 'happiest place on earth.'
Nicole Arena was visiting Epcot at Disney World in Florida last week with her husband when she claims she was told to put a shirt on over her white sports bra.
Nicole, who had paired the top with long black leggings, shared the incident in a TikTok video, admitting she 'really didn't think anything of [the outfit].'
'Was so happy to be here that I didn't realize I was "improperly dressed" and would be forced to buy a $45 T-shirt or else I could not get on the ride I waited an hour for,' she furiously wrote on the video, showing a snap of the couple in activewear.
'There were many people at Disney wearing much less clothing than I was,' Nicole said indignantly.
'I had nothing showing other than my stomach and my arms, but you guys are acting like I went out naked,' she continued.
'Anyone who goes to the gym knows it's totally fine to walk around with a sports bra and leggings on,' Nicole fumed. 'I just went to Disney, how I would go to the gym.'
While the Disney enthusiast was let into the park by security, she claims cast members refused her entry to an attraction, which led to her having to buy the shirt in order to stay and use the rides.
But Nicole's video proved to be divisive - with some uses agreeing with the park that the outfit was inappropriate.
'I mean it's a bra. Of course you can't wear it to a family park. Be so for real. I am so happy they are finally cracking down,' cheered one fan.
Someone else pointed out: 'I don't know why you thought it would be the exact same as the gym. Disneyworld is not the gym.'
Another chimed in, telling Nicole: 'When did wearing bras in public become the norm? Oh wait, it isn't.'
Others came to her defense, saying they don't see anything wrong with her outfit.
'Geez! I wouldn't have even thought twice about what you had on. Plus it's so hot,' someone else commented.
'As a Disney regular it really depends on who catches you. Some are super strict on the rules some art,' one regular commented.
has contacted Disney for comment.
Her video was divisive, with some uses agreeing with the decision the park made, and that they should have bee n told it's inappropriate to wear
The official rules as per the website state visitors must wear: 'Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times.'
Last year, a British woman working at Disney World in Florida was accused of dressing like a 'stripper' after wearing skimpy shorts to work.
Jessie Lee, 21, had been working across the Disney World Resorts in Florida over the summer as part of their cultural exchange program.
However, after sharing a video of her red Disney outfit on TikTok, Jessie said her clothing divided opinion with some calling it 'inappropriate' while others said she was 'giving dads something to look at.'
Jessie, a recent graduate, defended them as 'very on trend' and says haters are simply 'uneducated.'
Footage shows Jessie sporting a red crop top with a pair of gingham bloomers posing around the park in various locations.
The Disney enthusiast says she dressed in assigned Disney uniform during shifts but on her days off created her own themed outfits to wear at the theme parks.
