Minnie Mouse now wears a pantsuit instead of a dress sparking fury from Candace Owens
MINNIE Mouse is ditching her classic red and white polka dot dress this spring and swapping it out for a new pantsuit.
The clothes swap has sparked outrage from conservative voices such as Candace Owens, however, who blasted the change as destroying the "fabrics of our society."
Minnie's new look was put together by famed fashion designer Stella McCartney and will debut in Disneyland Paris on its 30th anniversary later this year.
It will still feature her classic bow but in blue and black, alongside a blue blazer and pants with black spots.
Her yellow heels have also been replaced by black pumps.
“This new take on her signature polka dots makes Minnie Mouse a symbol of progress for a new generation,” McCartney said about the iconic character's new look.
The designer said that she was "delighted to be working with the one, the only, the " who "always had a special place in my heart."
"What I love about Minnie is the fact that she embodies happiness, self-expression, authenticity and that she inspires people of all ages around the world. Plus, she has such great style!" McCartney, 50, continued in a statement announcing the change.
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"I wanted Minnie to wear her very first pantsuit at Disneyland Paris, so I have designed one of my iconic costumes – a blue tuxedo – using responsibly sourced fabrics."
"She will wear it in honor of Women's History Month, in March 2022.
"I can't wait for you to see this new look at Walt Disney Studios Park!"
Mickey Mouse will also be sporting a new look for the big anniversary in Paris.
Videos show him wearing a reflective, pastel lavender and silver suit while strolling down Main Street in Disneyland.
And Minnie will have a second costume change into a reflective pink dress and bow.
'THE REAL PROBLEM'
Yet Owens was unhappy with the change, which comes after debate over the decision to give M&Ms characters a makeover to make them more inclusive.
The makeover of the green M&M, in particular, caused controversy as she was transformed from white go-go boots and long eyelashes to a pair of flat sneakers.
"I am so glad they are doing this," Owens said sarcastically during a segment on Fox News on Wednesday.
"Let me just tell you, Jesse, it goes back to what they did with the M&M's and now they are making her more masculine, I'm glad they are seeing that this needed to be addressed.
"All of us were traumatized when we saw Minnie Mouse and she was looking like a female as we were growing up," Owens joked.
She added that the change would distract Americans from more important issues.
"This is why people don't take these people seriously, they are taking all of these things, that nobody was offended by and feel they have to get rid of them and destroy them," the conservative firebrand told
"[This is] because they are bored, they are absolutely bored, they are trying to destroy the fabrics of our society pretending that there are issues.
"This is so everybody looks over here, look at Minnie Mouse, don't look at inflation, Jesse. Look at Minnie Mouse, the world is going forward because we have got her in a pantsuit," Owens continued.
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"Nevermind that you can't get anything in the grocery store and you can't buy a piece of bacon unless you have got thirty dollars in your pocket, at least we are addressing the real problem which is Minnie Mouse."
Minnie Mouse will debut her new look in Paris in March for a temporary period.
