I never really saw Mickey Mouse as a gearhead, but the new Disney F1 collection proves that he's ready to get onto the track. Or at the very least, boot up a session of Mario Kart. (He'd be a menace with red shells, I can tell.)
Because the company's mascot doesn't do things by halves, there's a fleet of goodies included in the Disney F1 merch collection; Mickey's racing our way with more than a pitstop's worth of hats, shirts, pins, and plushies. Seeing as there's much of it, and I spend a lot of time hunting down the best toys or collectibles (particularly Disney gear), I've rounded up my favorite bits here. I'm a big fan of the Velocity Mickey Mouse Crossbody Bag at the Disney Store and its accompanying baseball cap, for instance. While the price is a little higher than I'd like (something that's true of the range in general, but to be expected from such a high-profile crossover), the shimmering material is beautiful with its reflective shades of orange and blue. Actually, it reminds me of the rainbow-esque, iridescent look oil or gasoline can have in certain lights.
Anyway, there are plenty of other goodies with a similarly enchanting design on the Disney Store, including Disney Store UK - and I say that as someone who's not even the biggest fan of F1. In much the same way, the F1 store is crammed with gear that's genuinely taken me aback with how nice it looks; it doesn't just feel as though Mickey's been slapped on a bomber jacket. A lot of care seems to have gone into the collection, which is what I like to see from crossovers like this.
UK: £30 at F1 Store
UK: £47 at F1 Store
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