Top Gun Anniversary Triggers Rush for Fancy Dress Suppliers

HALIFAX, England, July 15, 2011 -

Fancy
dress revellers in the UK are commemorating 25 years since
the iconic Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun came out by paying homage
to Tom Cruise’s character ‘Maverick’ at parties and special
occasions, as well as a series of other cult icons from yesteryear
that are also reaching significant milestones in 2011.

Fancy Dress Ball, a leading online supplier of fancy dress
outfits and accessories, are reporting a notable increase in the
amount of the people desperate to don outfits similar to the ones
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resultof the likes of the Village People and Boy George also
celebrating particular anniversaries or birthdays this year.

Paul Howcroft, from Fancy Dress Ball, explained: “The
anniversaries of important cultural events from the 1970s and 1980s
and key birthdays for the big names of that era are coming thick
and fast this year.

“The one that really stands out, of course, is the
25^th anniversary of Top Gun becoming a runaway success
at the cinema. The UK public certainly haven’t lost that lovin’
feeling for the film over the years. In fact, it remains as popular
as ever a quarter of a century after it came out and dressing like
‘Maverick’ is a keen favourite with partygoers.

“Tom Cruise’s character must be one of the most iconic in 1980s
cinema, which explains why so many people enjoy wearing that famous
jumpsuit, Aviator sunglasses and dog tags in the hope of winning
over the heart of their very own ‘Charlie’. But this isn’t the only
event this year to catch the imagination of fancy dress fans of all
ages.  

“It’s 35 years since ABBA’s smash-hit ‘Dancing Queen’ first hit
the airwaves and just over that timeframe since the release of
Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

“Village People shot to fame with ‘Y.M.C.A’, which is one of the
most recognizable songs of all time, some 33 years ago and it’ll be
30 years in September since ‘Prince Charming’ by Adam and the Ants
went to number one in the charts. ‘Ridicule is nothing to be scared
of’ to quote a line from Adam himself in that catchy ditty and
three decades on plenty of brave souls enjoy looking like the style
icon.

“The list of 70s and 80s legends to celebrate a special birthday
this year includes Boy George, who was 50 in June, and Sonic the
Hedgehog, who is still going strong after 20 years. Speaking of Boy
George, it’s hard to believe it’s 25 years since Culture Club split
up.

“The late, great Freddie Mercury would also have turned 65 in
September and all these legendary figures and many more from the
70s and 80s are much-loved celebrities that people love dressing up
as.”

Contact: Paul Howcroft, paulh at fancydressball.co.uk, +44(0)1422-256-318