We're getting started with our Halloween posts a little earlier this year to give all of our Savvy Students enough time to frugally plan their costumes and parties. In prior years we've posted some ideas for homemade costumes, which you can check out here. This year, we challenge our readers to come up with their own homemade and inexpensive Halloween costume ideas. Send us descriptions, links and/or pictures (and permission to repost!) and we'll help make your creativity and ingenuity famous on the blog!
In a college town like Boston, the usual costume shops will be overrun by mid-October and many will likely sell out of the most popular costumes. The typical pre-packaged costumes can also be seriously overpriced and you may find yourself at a party with three other Gatsbys. Instead of going the usual route, here's a list we compiled of thrift stores in the area (with public transportation directions to save you money!) to start scouting out. Remember to start early before the best finds are snatched up!
1) Global Thrift
Global Thrift is located right on Moody St. in Waltham and is easily accessible via the Brandeis Shuttle (get off at Enterprise and walk up Moody St. a few blocks). The BranVan will also get you there if you ask the driver to stop at In A Pickle.
2) Garment District
This is the go-to spot for many of the college students in Boston. As a result of its popularity, it gets picked over very quickly so definitely start early. You can grab the Boston/Cambridge shuttle to Harvard Square and take the red line to Kendall (exact address is available in the Yelp link above). On your way, you can get off at Central Square and check out some of the shops we're detailing next.
3) Boomerangs and Goodwill in Central Square
Central Square is an interesting neighborhood that is easily accessible from Waltham either via the 70 bus (which stops near Waltham Common), or by the red line from Harvard where the shuttle stops. Central is home to Boomerangs, a small and trendy thrift shop, and Goodwill, a larger store with more options but less curation than the hip staff at Boomerangs tends to do.
4) Davis Square's Goodwill (and other fun shops)
Check out Davis by getting on the red line from Harvard or Central Square and going outbound toward Alewife. Get off at Davis for thrift stores, consignment shops and a beautiful neighborhood to spend a Fall afternoon walking about.
5) Allston's Goodwill and Urban Renewals
The only drawback to Allston's Urban Renewals is the lack of fitting rooms. Otherwise, this store boasts great prices and daily color-coded sales. It's also enormous so there's no shortage of items to peruse. Allston is also easily accessible by the 66 bus from Harvard Square.
Let us know what you find and if you have any other tips for costume shopping. Remember to send us pictures and ideas for costumes!
In a college town like Boston, the usual costume shops will be overrun by mid-October and many will likely sell out of the most popular costumes. The typical pre-packaged costumes can also be seriously overpriced and you may find yourself at a party with three other Gatsbys. Instead of going the usual route, here's a list we compiled of thrift stores in the area (with public transportation directions to save you money!) to start scouting out. Remember to start early before the best finds are snatched up!
1) Global Thrift
Global Thrift is located right on Moody St. in Waltham and is easily accessible via the Brandeis Shuttle (get off at Enterprise and walk up Moody St. a few blocks). The BranVan will also get you there if you ask the driver to stop at In A Pickle.
2) Garment District
This is the go-to spot for many of the college students in Boston. As a result of its popularity, it gets picked over very quickly so definitely start early. You can grab the Boston/Cambridge shuttle to Harvard Square and take the red line to Kendall (exact address is available in the Yelp link above). On your way, you can get off at Central Square and check out some of the shops we're detailing next.
3) Boomerangs and Goodwill in Central Square
Central Square is an interesting neighborhood that is easily accessible from Waltham either via the 70 bus (which stops near Waltham Common), or by the red line from Harvard where the shuttle stops. Central is home to Boomerangs, a small and trendy thrift shop, and Goodwill, a larger store with more options but less curation than the hip staff at Boomerangs tends to do.
4) Davis Square's Goodwill (and other fun shops)
Check out Davis by getting on the red line from Harvard or Central Square and going outbound toward Alewife. Get off at Davis for thrift stores, consignment shops and a beautiful neighborhood to spend a Fall afternoon walking about.
5) Allston's Goodwill and Urban Renewals
The only drawback to Allston's Urban Renewals is the lack of fitting rooms. Otherwise, this store boasts great prices and daily color-coded sales. It's also enormous so there's no shortage of items to peruse. Allston is also easily accessible by the 66 bus from Harvard Square.
Let us know what you find and if you have any other tips for costume shopping. Remember to send us pictures and ideas for costumes!
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