If you have yet to secure your Halloween Costume, don’t worry.
The Cockpit USA creative team has got you covered with a monster-sized list of last minute aviation and classic movie costume ideas.
Whether you’re looking for something classic or on-trend, to shop your own closet or invest in something new, here is our list of jackets for easy cosplay and Halloween costumes for both men and women that you can put together quickly.
In our humble opinion, an Aviator costume is about as classic and timeless as it gets. To capture all the traits that are associated with aviation – brains, brawn, and bravery, accessorize your aviator costume with a flight suit, aviator sunglasses, and of course… a leather flight jacket. Depending on how niche you want to get, here are a few suggestions to toughen up your aviator costume.
If you would like to give your aviator costume a dash of historical reference, adding one of our signature A-2 jackets and a Crush Cap is guaranteed to start a very interesting conversation.
The A-2 jacket has quite a story, making its first appearance in 1931, the jacket was later regulated to “Limited Standard Use” and manufactured till 1943. However, many brave airmen still in service after WWII continued to wear their jackets with pride!
The WASPS were a group of women pilots who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Being the most popular of the women’s military groups, The WASPS flew over 60 million miles of operational flights from aircraft factories to ports of embarkation and military training bases, where combat pilots would fly these aircraft off to war.
Designed to give a unique worn patina, the antiqued leather in this brown women’s bomber jacket has natural graining and skin detail, developing a unique “worn-in” look. Cockpit USA commemorates these ladies of the sky by replicating the A-2 worn by these selfless women in a more figure-flattering fit. This Women’s leather flight jacket is not only an inspirational style that has been passed down through generations, the WASP A-2 Flight jacket is perfect for an iconic Aviatrix Costume.
A legacy with a long list of accomplishments, not only in the skies but also breaking through racial barriers of the time, The Tuskegee Airmen have shaped what it means to be a black American pilot today. The Tuskegee Airmen are most recognized for their bravery in WW2 against the Germany Luftwaffe and for their iconic red tailed Mustang P-51 Fighter planes. It’s no wonder that Cockpit USA would choose to honor these heroic airmen through a commemorative jacket and graphic t-shirt. Pair these items with flight suit or khaki’s to commemorate the Tuskegee Airmen’s brave story in a unique costume.
Notable Fact: Cockpit USA worked with the film’s cast and an original Pilot of the Long Island, NY chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Association on a tribute jacket honoring the first black American pilots who fought in WWII.
Prior to December 1941, a volunteer fighter squadron of American pilots who were on active duty, left their respective service ranks to fight the Japanese in China, the American Volunteer Group was nicknamed the Flying Tigers. Absorbed into the Army Air Force on July 4th, 1942, the 23rd Fighter Group was the official new name for the AVG, but they kept their nom de guerre “The Flying Tigers” honoring the fierce tiger motif they had painted on the nose of their P-40 aircrafts. Pair the Flying Tigers 23rd Fighter Group Jacket and t-shirt with a flight suit and you’re all set!
Undoubtedly the most recognizable style in the Cockpit USA catalog is the “Movie Hero™ Top Gun Jacket”. Making movie history in the 1986 film “Top Gun”, Cockpit USA introduced the Movie Hero Collection long before there was a “Top Gun” movie! Top Gun remains one of the most influential air-combat action films ever made, this movie inspired many young men and women to enlist in the armed forces. The U.S. Navy reported their highest number of recruit applications the year it was released.
Pair yourTop Gun Movie Hero jacket with a classic pair ofaviator sunglasses and a Cockpit USAFlight Suit for the perfect aviation Halloween costume. Our Movie Hero™ Collection is available in
Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s sizes.
Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s sizes.
For a more current take on the nostalgic aviation Halloween costume, the hit Apple TV+ series, “Masters Of The Air” is set in World War II but premiered earlier this year. Pair a classic white ribbed tank top, military tags and our B-6 Sheepskin jacket for a “Masters Of The Air” costume and you’re guaranteed to turn a few heads.
Decades after wartime airmen took to the skies, shearling jackets are flying higher than ever! The Champ , is inspired by the jacket worn by Sylvester Stallone in the epic training scene of Rocky IV. The Cockpit USA R.A.F Sheepskin jacket style was famously resurrected by Tom Hardy in his highly recognizable Esquire magazine cover. Hardy is casually photographed standing in a mountain of snow holding a plastic Five Guys cup, it just doesn’t get better than that! Or does it? Although he did not wear it in a movie, Musician and Actor Drake wore the Cockpit USA B-3 hooded jacket on the cover of his Views (Toronto) album.
If you’re looking for a costume that is slightly more grounded, step into rugged elegance with our vintage leather motorcycle jackets. A timeless staple for any road warrior.
Iconic, classic movie Halloween costume ideas vary from John Travolta in the classic 1978 movie “Grease” to the more action filled character of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1984 film, “The Terminator. Much like the flight jacket, the moto jacket has an identity all of its own. Pair any of our Cockpit US moto jackets with jeans, a white tee and a red bandanna for extra points and your’re guaranteed to invoke the Hollywood spirt of Motocross icons Steve McQueen and James Dean.
Iconic, classic movie Halloween costume ideas vary from John Travolta in the classic 1978 movie “Grease” to the more action filled character of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1984 film, “The Terminator. Much like the flight jacket, the moto jacket has an identity all of its own. Pair any of our Cockpit US moto jackets with jeans, a white tee and a red bandanna for extra points and your’re guaranteed to invoke the Hollywood spirt of Motocross icons Steve McQueen and James Dean.
Never out of style, the heroic archeologist and adventurer, Indiana Jones! Characterized by Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones is a quintessential Halloween Costume. Known for his all-American characteristics, The Indiana Jones costume is, of course, all about the jacket… The Explorer™ Jacket to be exact. Blending earth tones with military inspired aesthetics, this jacket is a faithful reproduction of the classic adventure jacket worn by Dr. Indiana Jones.
For a timeless classic movie Halloween costume, this jacket style can be worn nonchalantly over a safari shirt and khaki pants and if you’re really looking to channel Dr. Indiana Jones, be sure to pair this jacket with a brown belt and signature fedora hat.
For a timeless classic movie Halloween costume, this jacket style can be worn nonchalantly over a safari shirt and khaki pants and if you’re really looking to channel Dr. Indiana Jones, be sure to pair this jacket with a brown belt and signature fedora hat.
Putting on a classic movie Halloween costume might not get easier than a Ghost Busters costume idea! Pair our Cockpit USA Flight Suit and black gloves with a signature Ghost Busters Proton Pack and you’re all set to trap those spooky ghosts all night long.
If you have a classic Peacoat hanging in your wardrobe, a vintage style sailor costume is easy to put together. This costume is great for both men and women and works even better for group costumes. This next costume is most likely already hanging in your closet. Worn in iconic films, and into the wardrobes of men and women all across the world, the M-65 Jacket has been the jacket of choice for people since… you guessed it, 1965. This jacket is famously worn by Robert De Niro in the Martin Scorsese film, Taxi Driver. To complete this look, adorn your M-65 Jacket with a King Kong embroidered patch and pair it with these aviator sunglasses.
Another light weight classic movie Halloween costume suggestion is the action-adventure game The Last Of US that was adapted into a hit series of the same name on HBO/MAX. This show stars Actor Pedro Pascal who wears a Deck Jacket portraying the character of Joel in the video game. Pair our Cockpit USA Deck Jacket with a classic blue jean, a dash of dirt make-up to your face and you’re ready to battle the infected in true Pascal style.
Last but certainly not least, The highly celebrated sci-fi horror video game, STALKER – Shadow Of The Zone, was transformed into a modern live-action film, that was released earlier this year. The Cockpit USA Shadow G-1 Jacket is featured in the film, worn by Actor Joshua in the role of OJ. Gear up in the Shadow G-1 Jacket for the complete, sci-fi horror video game costume!
Considering that the flight jacket is associated with speed, bravery and Mavericks, we at Cockpit USA are honored to be a part of preserving these heroic stories. Most importantly, we are grateful to share them with you! Whether you’re dusting off your old jacket, or you’re purchasing a new style that’s guaranteed to turn heads, we’re wishing everyone a Happy Halloween filled with killer costume ideas! For even more costume ideas, view last year’s list here.