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Halloween Location Looks: 28 of 31 – Risky Business

My month of DIY costumes shot in front of the actual shooting locations continues!! Day 28 is here and I get to play out one of Tom Cruise's most iconic roles. Today’s costume comes from:

Risky Business - title card

One of my all time favorite Tom Cruise roles - I mean come on...

Risky Business - Tom Cruise dancing

Dancing in that white shirt to "Good Time Rock and Roll" - the best ever!!

The film shot mostly in Chicago, however there was additional material shot in LA and this house in Altadena was said to be where some of it was filmed...

Risky Business house

...so a trip had to be made.

To complete the Tom Cruise costume from Risky Business, here are the main elements you'll need:

Risky Business - Tom Cruise costume

(If you've got a rad brother, boyfriend, husband, pal, cousin, etc. who might have these pieces in their closet - borrow away!)

1. Shirt (Borrowed (I've got a pink shirt like this but in a much smaller size) but Amazon and Goodwill always has options!)

2. Boxers (Hanes. Target. Done.)

3. Sunglasses (I borrowed a pair of these Wayfarers to shoot, but love the cheap-o options that are used at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs here.)

4. Socks (Grabbed a pair from the stash!)

I put on my shirt, boxers, sunnies, and socks and started to play air guitar.

Risky Business shooting location

Because when you're Tom Cruise, you play air guitar.

Risky Business - Tom Cruise dancing

Then I pretended to sing "Old Time Rock and Roll".

Risky Business shooting location

Because when you're Tom Cruise, you pretend to sing "Old Time Rock and Roll".

Risky Business - Tom Cruise dancing

I kind of love this look, brown wig and all.

Risky Business shooting location

I think this could be a very fun party theme...

Risky Business - Tom Cruise dancing

These boxer briefs are SO comfortable. Dudes, you guys have it made!

Risky Business shooting location

Oh, and those sunnies...

Risky Business - Tom Cruise sunglasses

Tom, you're the poster boy for Wayfarers.

Risky Business - Tom Cruise costume

Twenty-eight looks down, three to go!

Film Details:

Risky Business (Geffen Company., dir: Paul Brickman )

Location: 1090 Rubio St., Altadena, CA