{"id":75787,"date":"2024-09-05T14:32:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zine.modalova.com\/zine\/?p=75787"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T09:45:09","slug":"top-gun-between-ray-ban-mustaches-trendsetting-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/top-gun-between-ray-ban-mustaches-trendsetting-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Gun: Between Ray-Ban and Mustaches, the Trendsetting Film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The long-awaited moment has arrived&#8230; After 36 years of waiting, <strong>Tom Cruise<\/strong>, aka Pete Mitchell, is back in <strong>Top Gun Maverick<\/strong>. A critically acclaimed sequel that is already topping the box office, even surpassing the unbeatable Titanic! A film that captivates and generates buzz, and not just for the F18s&#8230; Dressed in his <strong>iconic Ray Bans<\/strong>, aviator jacket, and charming smile, Tom Cruise steals the screen, alongside <strong>Miles Teller and his mustache<\/strong>, provoking many reactions and a new fashion statement #topgunmustache. Because yes, Top Gun impacts and inspires fashion, and we reveal why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do films impact fashion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For as long as anyone can remember, films have played a role in shaping trends. Both with pieces that <strong>highlight current fashion trends<\/strong>, like Saturday Night Fever and its flared jeans, and also with <strong>other pieces that challenge conventions<\/strong>, such as Diane Keaton dressed in a masculine style in Annie Hall. Beyond contributing to the film&#8217;s universe, these pieces become true fashion statements that audiences love to adopt as they leave the cinema, to walk in the footsteps of their heroines and heroes for a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The preppy style of Gossip Girl, or the chic New York version of Carrie Bradshaw, leather pants and bombers from Grease, the cuts of Rachel Green in F.R.I.E.N.D.S&#8230; These styles are well thought out, as the <a data-old-href=\"https:\/\/www.modalova.fr\/zine\/interview-stylee-de-marylin-fitoussi-styliste-demily-in-paris\/\" class=\"ek-link\">stylist of the series Emily in Paris<\/a> confided to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"9298\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/style-grease-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Grease leather pants trend\" class=\"wp-image-9298\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/style-grease-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/style-grease-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/style-grease-1300x731.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/style-grease-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/style-grease-1536x864.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Paramount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"9299\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tendances-mode-gossip-girl-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Gossip Girl preppy look\" class=\"wp-image-9299\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tendances-mode-gossip-girl-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tendances-mode-gossip-girl-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tendances-mode-gossip-girl-1300x975.jpeg 1300w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tendances-mode-gossip-girl-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tendances-mode-gossip-girl-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Andrew Eccles \/ The CW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Films and series thus play on two fronts to integrate into our daily lives: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Merchandising<\/strong>, with pieces designed based on the film (Example: Harry Potter sweaters or Stranger Things branded socks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion pieces that echo films\/series without being directly linked to them (Example: headbands following the success of Gossip Girl)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What explains the success of Top Gun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Films that influence fashion are primarily films that have had a <strong>significant impact on their viewers<\/strong>. So much so that they want to slip into the shoes of the characters. If the first Top Gun inspired and touched the public so much, it is because it was released at a <strong>key moment<\/strong>, both in American history and in Tom Cruise\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A troubled America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Top Gun, directed by Tony Scott, was released in 1986 in a <strong>particular climate for America<\/strong>. With a need to forget Vietnam, and amidst the Cold War, an <strong>airstrike by the USSR<\/strong> in 1983 on Korean Airlines flight 007 had just left 269 passengers dead, leaving America in shock. In response, <strong>Top Gun was conceived alongside the U.S. military<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film was the biggest box office success of 1986 in the USA. And for good reason, through the film, especially the sequence of Maverick&#8217;s infamous middle finger, America responds to recent events. Moreover, <strong>youth is once again represented on the big screen<\/strong>. All in an action film that promotes an American image. Following the film, the Navy experienced a <strong>500% increase in enlistment applications<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this long-standing military tradition, pilots and servicemen often receive <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\/military-coins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Military Coins<\/a><\/strong>\u2014custom challenge coins that commemorate achievements, missions, and camaraderie. These coins, just like the aviator jacket and sunglasses, are symbols of honor, discipline, and brotherhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The turning point in Tom Cruise&#8217;s career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the first Top Gun was so successful, it was also thanks to Tom Cruise. Although a <strong>beginner actor<\/strong>, his few lead roles quickly brought him to the <strong>forefront<\/strong>, due to his performance and maturity, all sprinkled with a charming and relaxed physique. Following his breakout performance in Risky Business, all eyes were on him as he took on the role of pilot Maverick. This acclaimed role would make him the <strong>new icon of America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-1-867x1300.jpeg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise aka Maverick\" class=\"wp-image-9306\" style=\"width:650px;height:975px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-1-867x1300.jpeg 867w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-1-scaled.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of the film also rests on <strong>his commitment<\/strong> at every stage of production. Participating from the writing to the editing, the 25-year-old actor did not want to let it fall into a simple war film but wanted to give it sensitivity and depth. A total investment that led him to participate in <strong>stunts and flights<\/strong> himself, aiming to provide a true embodiment for the viewers. This work ethic has characterized his approach to projects since this film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Top Gun Maverick so successful?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After repeatedly refusing to make the film, Tom Cruise agreed to reprise Pete Mitchell on one condition: <strong>to create a film beyond expectations<\/strong>. To achieve this, the cast of Top Gun Maverick had to <strong>train for several months<\/strong> alongside the U.S. military, with Tom Cruise himself, a pilot, to <strong>fly the F18s themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This involvement and work from the actors, along with a well-crafted script, and the <strong>technical prowess of onboard cameras<\/strong> from the technical teams, proved to be rewarding. The film has been acclaimed, breaking box office records and positioning itself as the <strong>biggest success for Paramount<\/strong> and Tom Cruise\u2019s career, restoring his image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did Top Gun 1 influence fashion trends?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a <strong>film this popular<\/strong> and reaching such a vast audience, the path was clear for new trends to emerge and be adopted by young people wanting to <strong>achieve a Top Gun style<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the blue work jumpsuit, which has resurfaced in recent years, bombers and other <strong>pieces branded with the NASA logo<\/strong>, military jackets and patterns that have made their way into our wardrobes&#8230; Pieces from <strong>work uniforms<\/strong> always catch the attention of fashion enthusiasts, eager to incorporate them into everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, when we saw <strong>the pilots&#8217; wardrobes<\/strong> on the big screen, especially the jacket\/sunglasses combo worn by a charming Tom Cruise, everyone wanted to imagine themselves as part of the Top Gun academy. Following the film, the brand Ray Ban, which produced the model of <a href=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/redirect\/ray-ban-lunettes-de-soleil-rb3025-6667010887\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">aviator sunglasses<\/a> worn by Maverick, saw a <strong>40% increase in sales of that model<\/strong>! The second installment seems to highlight a new pair, those worn by Rooster, which are slightly more vintage and serve as the &#8220;cherry on the cake&#8221; of the laid-back style of Goose&#8217;s son, played by Miles Teller, who is also winning hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"849\" data-id=\"9307\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pete-mitchell.jpeg\" alt=\"Ray Ban aviator sunglasses Top Gun\" class=\"wp-image-9307\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pete-mitchell.jpeg 564w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pete-mitchell-199x300.jpeg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"1120\" data-id=\"9310\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-ray-ban.jpeg\" alt=\"Rooster aviator sunglasses\" class=\"wp-image-9310\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-ray-ban.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-ray-ban-263x300.jpeg 263w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-ray-ban-768x878.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9309\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/le-style-de-maverick.png\" alt=\"Tom Cruise look in Top Gun\" class=\"wp-image-9309\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/le-style-de-maverick.png 502w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/le-style-de-maverick-188x300.png 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another accessory featured in the film is the <strong>Chronograph 1 watch<\/strong> by Porsche Design worn by Maverick. A tool that allows, among other things, to track the speeds reached by the pilots, and which has once again been included in the cast of Top Gun Maverick. However, this model is the original and was acquired by a producer of the first installment, so Tom Cruise borrowed it and is the only one wearing it in the second installment. The other pilots wear a <strong>Mark XVIII TOP GUN Edition \u201cSFTI\u201d<\/strong>, crafted by IWC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a note, if you want to swap your Casio for one of these models, the Top Gun watch worn by the pilots in the second installment is produced in limited quantities each year, priced at \u20ac6,100. Meanwhile, the reproduction of the Chronograph 1, worn by Tom Cruise, is around \u20ac9,000. Not everyone can be a pilot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>aviator jacket<\/strong>, with its numerous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patches.co\/us\/custom\/custom-embroidered-patches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Custom Embroidered Patches<\/a>, also received a spotlight in Top Gun, with many variations making their way into our wardrobes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Top Gun Maverick signal the return of the mustache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is one trend emerging from Top Gun Maverick, it is not a pair of jeans or a cap, but <strong>a mustache<\/strong>! Yes, Rooster, played by Miles Teller, sports a mustache in reference to his father, Goose, Maverick&#8217;s former teammate who died during a mission beside him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mustache that has had an unprecedented effect, <strong>becoming a trend on social media<\/strong> with the hashtag #topgunmustache, dedicated Instagram accounts, and thousands of videos of people recreating it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-moustache.jpeg\" alt=\"Miles Teller Top Gun\" class=\"wp-image-9304\" style=\"width:900px;height:600px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-moustache.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-moustache-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/top-gun-moustache-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>artistic choice<\/strong> that may seem trivial, but was decisive for Miles Teller in securing the role. The directing team even placed a fake mustache on the actor&#8217;s audition footage to check how it would look and validate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mustache that is reminiscent of <strong>Tom Selleck in Friends and Magnum<\/strong>, and also refers to a <strong>tradition among aviators<\/strong> who grow mustaches during missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/richard-friends-moustache.jpeg\" alt=\"Mustache in films\" class=\"wp-image-9305\" style=\"width:368px;height:540px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/richard-friends-moustache.jpeg 490w, https:\/\/us.modalova.com\/zine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/richard-friends-moustache-204x300.jpeg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, whether it&#8217;s a mustache, sunglasses, or aviator jacket, here are some tips if you too want to achieve a supersonic style!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-awaited moment has arrived&#8230; After 36 years of waiting, Tom Cruise, aka Pete Mitchell, is back in Top Gun Maverick. A critically acclaimed sequel that is already topping the box office, even surpassing the unbeatable Titanic! 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