Everything You Need For A Top Gun Halloween Costume This Fall
anut21ng Stock/Shutterstock By Madison Emily Whisenand/Oct. 13, 2022 9:34 am EST
Since the May 2022 release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the sequel to the 1986 movie “Top Gun,” there has been a renewed interest in the franchise. While the original film wasn’t a hit with critics, per Rotten Tomatoes, it has remained a favorite with fans over the years, with the sequel seeing major box office success (via The Numbers).
Both films star Tom Cruise as U.S. Navy Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, also known as Maverick. The first installment depicts him as a newly accepted student at an elite fighter school who was determined to prove himself, while the sequel sees him leading top graduates on a high-stakes mission. Whether motivated by ’80s nostalgia or an appreciation for the sequel, you might be considering a “Top Gun” costume for Halloween this year. Luckily, they’re pretty easy to find online, or you can even make one yourself. Read on to find out everything you’ll need for this costume.
Everything You Need For A Top Gun Halloween Costume This Fall
anut21ng Stock/Shutterstock
By Madison Emily Whisenand/Oct. 13, 2022 9:34 am EST
Since the May 2022 release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the sequel to the 1986 movie “Top Gun,” there has been a renewed interest in the franchise. While the original film wasn’t a hit with critics, per Rotten Tomatoes, it has remained a favorite with fans over the years, with the sequel seeing major box office success (via The Numbers).
Both films star Tom Cruise as U.S. Navy Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, also known as Maverick. The first installment depicts him as a newly accepted student at an elite fighter school who was determined to prove himself, while the sequel sees him leading top graduates on a high-stakes mission. Whether motivated by ’80s nostalgia or an appreciation for the sequel, you might be considering a “Top Gun” costume for Halloween this year. Luckily, they’re pretty easy to find online, or you can even make one yourself. Read on to find out everything you’ll need for this costume.
Both films star Tom Cruise as U.S. Navy Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, also known as Maverick. The first installment depicts him as a newly accepted student at an elite fighter school who was determined to prove himself, while the sequel sees him leading top graduates on a high-stakes mission.
Whether motivated by ’80s nostalgia or an appreciation for the sequel, you might be considering a “Top Gun” costume for Halloween this year. Luckily, they’re pretty easy to find online, or you can even make one yourself. Read on to find out everything you’ll need for this costume.
Go with a classic Top Gun look this Halloween
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Choose a character-specific look for your costume
As mentioned by Good Housekeeping, Charlie Blackwood is another character that’s perfect for costume inspiration. Plus, if you’re going for a couple’s costume, you and your partner can wear Charlie and Maverick’s iconic leather looks.
For a Charlie costume, you’ll need her black leather jacket. You can find a costume replica of this jacket online, but it’s pretty expensive. You can also go DIY with a plain bomber jacket with sew-on patches. A white blouse and black pencil skirt make up the rest of the costume’s core, which is completed with black stockings and a clutch.
