Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Donald Duck are not only some of the most-well known Disney characters, they are also some of the most iconic images in the world. Mickey and his friends are part of the reason that Disney is one of the biggest worldwide entertainment empires to ever exist. Without Mickey Mouse, the previous Disney posts in this series wouldn’t have been possible, because, as it is often said, “It all started with a mouse.“
Like the previous articles in this series, the purpose of this article is to use childhood icons as inspiration for outfits that you can actually pull off as a college student. All it takes is a little creativity!
For more Disney-inspired looks, check out our past articles on Walt Disney’s Snow White, Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney’s Cinderella, Walt Disney’s Princess Jasmine, Walt Disney’s Princess Tiana, Walt Disney’s Pocahontas, Belle from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jane Porter from Disney’s Tarzan, Megara from Disney’s Hercules, Emeralda from Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Walt Disney’s Mulan, Walt Disney’s The Lion King and Walt Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Part 1 and Part 2.
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Mickey Mouse
Created in 1928, Mickey Mouse is the icon of the Walt Disney Company. Although he is pictured in many different outfits, ranging from a wizard’s robe to simple jeans and a t-shirt, Mickey is most often recognized for his original red shorts. Drawing inspiration from his classic look, I used a pair of tailored red shorts, a ruffled creme and black top, and a structured blazer. I also used a yellow purse, which is more wearable than Mickey’s big yellow shoes.
Tights- Emilio Cavallini, Top- Old Navy, Shorts- McQ, Shoes- Forever 21, Blazer- Oasis, Bag- ASOS
Minnie Mouse
When Mickey was introduced in 1928, Walt Disney came up with a love interest for him named Minnie Mouse. Her look has evolved since the 1920s, but she is still most recognized for wearing a red and white polka dot outfit with a big bow and high heeled shoes a few sizes too big. Her look is easy to get inspiration from because it’s so classic – just remember to wear shoes that fit!
Bow- American Apparel, Shoes- Sourpuss, Dress- Modcloth, Tights- Gap
Daisy Duck
Created in 1937, Daisy Duck is an ultra feminine character who loves bright pink, purple, and blue hues. To create an outfit inspired by her, I used all of her favorite colors, paying special attention to feminine details, such as ruffles, puff sleeves, and hearts.
Earrings- Marc by Marc Jacobs, Cardigan- Dorothy Perkins, Scarf- Bluenotes, Dress- Shop Ruche, Bag- Yes Style, Shoes- Kmart
Donald Duck
First introduced in 1934, Donald Duck is another one of Disney’s most well-known characters. He is best friends with Mickey Mouse and has Daisy Duck as a love interest. Short-tempered, but lovable, Donald is known for wearing a casual sailor-style outfit. Below, I used a sailor-inspired tee, yellow skinny jeans, comfy shoes, and of course, an adorable hat, to get his look.
Shoes- Toms, Bag- Lori’s Shoes, Top- Delia’s, Hat- Nordstrom, Jeans- Cheap Monday
Also read: Movie Inspiration: The Lego Batman Movie
What do you think?
Are you inspired by the classic Disney characters? Which looks are your favorite? Which Disney movies would you be interested in seeing posts about in the future? I want to know what you think, so be sure to leave your thoughts in a comment!
Do one with goooffyyy!! Thank you 🙂
I love your Fashion Inspiration series! I always get excited whenever I see a post from you! I had an idea for a Disney character that you could do next: Mary Poppins! I think it would be really cool to see how you remix and update her look!
I wish you’d done Goofy in addition, but these are amazing. i love Mickey & Minnie.
i would definitely wear the mickey and donald outfits! they are SO CUTE! esp. the donald duck one, it’s fabulous, i would just personally nix the hat (don’t wear hats…i have kinda big ears…esp when i have my hearing aids on AND my glasses, because both are behind my ears :S how awkward) love the yellow jeans…cheap monday is cool! great job 🙂
This is SO cute and creative! great job!
I loved the mickey and Daisy outfits definitely something I could see myself wearing… 🙂
The Mickey outfit is very clever 🙂
Mickey’s outfit is cute but all the others seem a little bit too costume-y at least for me.
very cute and creative outfits! i think the daisy duck look is my favorite 🙂 i would love to see a post inspired by disney’s mulan!
All of these are really coustume-y (sorry I spelled that wrong.) I was kind of disapointed in this as normally your outfits are cute.
*haha* awesome colors. great job you guys! i think by now the disney posts are my favourite. the daisy-inspired outfit is totally cute.
I love the last outfit! So much fun. Although it’s a bit too summery for the weather I’m having here in Denmark 🙂
This is sooo cute!
This has been my absolute favorite Disney post so far! I would wear every single one of these outfits. Granted, I’m not exactly subtle with my clothing choices.
Thanks for your consistent awesome Calli!
Finally! A post on Mickey Mouse!
I love the outfit!
The Minnie outfit is a bit too costume-y for me, but I really like the pieces separately, especially the shoes. The other outfits I love! I cannot even pick a favorite. I would forgo the hat, but the shirt and pants combo for Donald is too cute. Daisy’s might be my favorite just because it is totally something I would wear. My style is very feminine, so that is right in live with something I would put together. I love Mickey’s outfit in theory, but I would probably never wear it. Its a bit cold here for shorts (it has snowed already). But I like the idea of the read shorts and that top.
Overall, LOVE!