Top Gun Costume
Talk to me Goose (err…maybe Rooster)! How to pull off a Top Gun costume with links and ideas to channel your inner Maverick!
One of the most popular Halloween costumes since 1986 has been a Top Gun costume. Add in the record-shattering popularity of the 2022 movie: Top Gun Maverick and you’ve got a costume that’s going to be a hit for another 30 years!
If you’re ready to dive into the danger zone, or are just looking to channel your inner Tom Cruise/Top Gun fighter pilot, here’s how to pull off and rock a Top Gun costume for your next Halloween party!
How to Get the Top Gun Look:
In channeling your top naval aviators, you have two looks you can roll with here. Either works great as an interchangeable Maverick look.
- Pilot Maverick
Here are the essentials: Grab the pilot jumpsuits (green flight suits), some dog tags, a pair of boots, and some aviators, and you’re all set!
Don’t skip out on the accessories; a few wings and Top Gun patches on the pockets really make the perfect costume and obvious Top Gun outfits to nail the overall look and stand out with attention to detail. - Bomber Jacket Maverick
This consists of white shirt, aviator sunglasses, and you guessed it, bomber jackets. Fans of the original Top Gun classic movie will tell the Top Gun jacket is so iconic, it almost deserves a spot on the cast list. It’s the perfect outfit to rep the iconic movie! You get bonus points for driving in on a motorcycle.
Top Gun Couples Costume
The only thing better than an excellent Top Gun Halloween costume is pulling off a Top Gun couples costume!
We opted to go with two fighter pilots in flight suits. It’s just a comfy jumpsuit with patches that are perfect for both of you to rock!
I mean there are tons of characters you could represent as pilots!
Here is the fighter pilot suit we used for our costumes. They were great quality and had quick shipping methods if you need a last-minute costume.
- Maverick
- Iceman
- Rooster
- Phoenix (hello female fighter pilot- I was proud to rep her for my Top Gun Halloween costume ideas!)
One note on this one, they make women’s Top Gun costumes with a tighter cut jumpsuit. If you want to go that route, you do you! I ordered a small men’s Top Gun flight suit for two reasons. One, I wasn’t trying to make this a sexy Top Gun costume. Just not our vibe. Most of all, Phoenix is a pilot, and she wears the standard issue of the Navy fighter pilot uniform. I wanted to be true to her look, and that means a man’s flight suit was in order. - Hangman
- Fanboy
- Payback
- Coyote
Here are a few more fun ideas to add to your Top Gun Costume DIY:
- Top Gun Hat
- Fight Pilot Helmet
- Talk to Me Goose T-shirt
- Need for Speed T-shirt
- Wigs to nail the perfect hair
- Navy’s Fighter Weapons School shirt
Another fun idea is to add Goose from the original movie! Think of the Hawaiian shirt, white pants, and aviator glasses Anthony Edwards rocked in the “Great Balls of Fire” scene. But the coveralls and pilot’s suit with a Goose name badge are a great option too!
Top Gun Couples
Another fun DIY Top Gun Costume for couples would be to represent the main character and his love interest.
In Top Gun, Charlie Blackwood is the love interest. And she just screamed Cool 80s girl and any fan of the original Top Gun can pick her out in an instant! She rocks a bomber jacket with patches, a white shirt, and a black pencil skirt. These are the pieces you need to pull off a Kelly McGillis Top Gun costume.
In Top Gun Maverick, that’s Penny Benjamin. A classic camel leather jacket with a zipper over a white shirt and jeans is the perfect look!
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