The most magical night of the year is almost here! Halloween is the perfect excuse to show off your style… or possess a new one. Our trick to getting a spellbinding costume without spooking your wallet? Dust off those cobwebs in your closet and bring us your cleanout! You could pick up enough trade to cover your costume and get yourself an extra treat. 

Whether you’ll be flying solo or going out with your witches, we’ve brewed up a list of eerie-sistible costume ideas that’ll charm anyone who crosses your path. We’re dying to see which one you’ll choose!

Frightening Film Stars

There’s no better way to start off the season than by having a spooky movie marathon. Embrace your strange and unusual side by dressing up as characters from cult classics like Beetlejuice, Chucky, Hellraiser, Hocus Pocus and Edward Scissorhands.

Fashion Phantoms

Bring old trends back from the dead with a look from decades past.

Howdy, Haunter!

Cowboys are the original cool. But you know what’s cooler than a cowboy? A cowboy in space, duh! Tip your hat to the future with out-of-this-world western wear.

Costumes For Your Coven

Make sure you and your crew #slay at the costume party in an iconic group costume. Think characters that are more recognizable together than apart – like Cheech and Chong, The Powerpuff Girls, the Scooby gang and Jerry Seinfeld and his friends.

Grab your broom and fly to your local Buffalo Exchange to find everything you need to bring your costume to life (and spice up your fall wardrobe). None of these costume ideas scream you? Then make sure to have your fortune told by one of our costume stylists – their predictions are scary good. Happy bargain-haunting!

Did you know that Buffalo Exchange has been a bagless company for almost 30 years? It’s true! In 1994, we switched to the more sustainable practice of offering 5 cent tokens to customers instead of single-use plastic bags. In turn, those 5 cent tokens — roughly the cost of a plastic bag — went to local non profits to fund the important work they do. This Tokens for Bags® program has raised over $893,860 and kept more than 17.8 million plastic bags out of the environment since its inception! Scroll below to get to know a few orgs you can support via Tokens for Bags® now through the end of December 2022.

Charles River Conservancy

Working in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Charles River Conservancy strives to make the Charles River and its parks a well-maintained network of natural urban places that invite and engage all in their use and protection. You can support them by shopping at Buffalo Exchange Boston (Brookline)!

One•n•ten

Envisioning a world where all LGBTQ youth and young adults are embraced for who they are, One•n•ten serves adolescents ages 11-24 by providing empowering social and service programs that promote self expression, self-acceptance, leadership development and healthy lifestyle choices. You can support their mission at Buffalo Exchange Phoenix!

Project Success

Located in Minneapolis, Project Success motivates and inspires students to dream about their future and gives them tools to achieve their goals and connect to their purpose. If you’re in the Twin Cities, you can donate to Project Success at Buffalo Exchange in Uptown!

StandUp for Kids

Serving the Orange County-area, StandUp for Kids works to provide basic needs, housing, mentoring support, care and love to at-risk and homeless youth ages 12-24. Take a stand for StandUp for kids and donate your token to their organization when you shop Buffalo Exchange Costa Mesa at The Lab Anti Mall.

Sustainable Northwest

Dedicated to protecting the natural majesty of the Pacific Northwest, Sustainable Northwest ensures that rural communities and urban centers throughout the PNW have healthy landscapes, resilient economies and engaged communities. Grow their organization by donating at Buffalo Exchange Portland (Hawthorne)!

Target Hunger

Down in Houston, Target Hunger fights food insecurity by providing supplemental, nutritious food harvested from their own gardens to children, families and seniors at risk of going hungry to build a bright, green future. See how your token can transform into a delicious farm to table at Buffalo Exchange in Montrose.

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to give back and support the awesome work of these nonprofits and dozens of other organizations through our Tokens for Bags® program. Each Buffalo Exchange location sponsors 3 local nonprofits and swaps them out every six months, so stay up-to-date on the organizations you can donate to in your community here. We’ll see you soon — don’t forget to bring your reusable tote bag (or purchase one of ours, made from 70% recycled bottles, for $2.50)!