DisneyBound

See also: Disneybound

English

Noun

DisneyBound (countable and uncountable, plural DisneyBounds)

1. Alternative form of Disneybound.
   • 2015 June 2, Dewayne Bevil, “Made ya look!: ‘DisneyBounding’ encourages adult fans heading to the iconic theme parks to wear age-appropriate, subtle ‘costumes’ channeling favorite characters, from Ariel to Aladdin”, in Star-Telegram, 110th year, number 38, Forth Worth, Tex., page 1C:

     Disney World stores sell merchandise that could be considered DisneyBound materials, particularly at fashion-forward outlets such as the Tren-D store at Downtown Disney.

   • 2019, Susan Veness, Walt Disney World Hacks: 350+ Park Secrets for Making the Most of Your Walt Disney World Vacation, Adams Media, →ISBN, page 116:

     Instead, fans participate in DisneyBound by dressing in a way that “suggests” the character without “replicating” the character.

   • 2021, Amy Ratcliffe, A Kid’s Guide to Fandom: Exploring Fan-Fic, Cosplay, Gaming, Podcasting, and More in the Geek World!, Running Press Kids, →ISBN:

     When you mix-and-match outfit components based on their solid colors, this is known as color blocking. In casual or DisneyBound cosplay, this technique is used by wearing everyday clothes that match the color, style, or patterns of your favorite characters’ outfits.

   • 2022, Emily Zemler, “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: Fashion”, in Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara: The Stories + The Influence + The Legacy, Epic Ink, →ISBN, page 112:

     DisneyBound, or bounding, involves creating an outfit inspired by your favorite character in a casual way—unlike cosplay, which is a costume. […] Unlike cosplay, DisneyBound allows for more flexibility from its wearer because it’s everyday clothes.

   • 2022, Dori S. Koehler, “I Am Disney Bound: Costuming as Psycho-Spiritual Practice”, in Priscilla Hobbs, editor, Interpreting and Experiencing Disney: Mediating the Mouse, Intellect, →ISBN:

     As part of an analysis of the DisneyBound practice, Nettie A. Brock surveyed a sample of DisneyBounders. […] In to an article published by the Huffington Post [which uses Disneybounds], Kelsey Borresen writes, / DisneyBounding is a subtler, more fashion-forward way for fans to show their love for Disney. Instead of wearing full-on costumes as cosplayers do, DisneyBounders dress up in stylish, everyday outfits (known as DisneyBounds) that are simply inspired by a particular character. (2017: n.pag.) […] The process of creating and wearing a DisneyBound outfit moves from imitation and illusion to deep and often indescribable identification with the archetypal images of Disney’s brand.

Verb

DisneyBound (third-person singular simple present DisneyBounds, present participle DisneyBounding, simple past and past participle DisneyBounded)

1. Alternative form of Disneybound.
   • 2015 June 2, Dewayne Bevil, “Made ya look!: ‘DisneyBounding’ encourages adult fans heading to the iconic theme parks to wear age-appropriate, subtle ‘costumes’ channeling favorite characters, from Ariel to Aladdin”, in Star-Telegram, 110th year, number 38, Forth Worth, Tex., page 1C:

     “I have DisneyBounded Merida, Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear. … I have two different Ariel ones,” said [Elyssa] Kivus, 27. “I really like meeting the character when you’re DisneyBounding as that character,” she said.

   • 2022, Emily Zemler, “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: Fashion”, in Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara: The Stories + The Influence + The Legacy, Epic Ink, →ISBN, page 112:

     Anyone can DisneyBound as any character, regardless of gender, and it can be as simplistic or elaborate as one wants.

   • 2022, Dori S. Koehler, “I Am Disney Bound: Costuming as Psycho-Spiritual Practice”, in Priscilla Hobbs, editor, Interpreting and Experiencing Disney: Mediating the Mouse, Intellect, →ISBN:

     As we continue to participate with our ritual, our stories are renewed. This is true of the way Disney fans cosplay and DisneyBound. When a character captivates a fan, they are drawn into the archetypal power of a story. […] As early as 2014, I personally witnessed fans DisneyBounding characters such as Pinocchio and Donald Duck at the parks in Anaheim.