Want to cause a ruckus with your friends this Halloween but can’t come up with any ideas? Don’t overthink it: sometimes, the best group costumes come from the simplest sources of inspiration. Read on and check out our lineup of easy group Halloween costumes ideas for you and your crew!
Clowning Around
Assemble the stripes and polka dots! You don’t need to join the circus to enjoy this theme. With fun patterns, facepaint and an expressive hairstyle, you can customize your unique clown-persona! With no set color palette or silhouette, this is truly one of the easiest group Halloween costumes.
Class-ic Cliques
Want to reminisce on the good old days? A group Halloween costume inspired by your high school clique is a throwback your friends will be thrilled by! Whether you were haunting the halls while you ditched class, getting straight A’s, sitting at the “cool” table or picking up a shift at the mall after class, dig up your favorite low rise jeans, Doc Martens boots or Hollister zip-up and serve some teenage attitude!
Frivolous Fantasy
Pirates, wizards and fairies – oh my! Take inspo from one of your favorite fantasy novels or movies and transform it into your next group Halloween costume. If you frequent renaissance faires, it’s even easier to cast a spell on your favorite ren-faire costume and alchemize it into a revamped princess or gnome costume! The character combinations are endless, and you’ll have those around you cheering, ‘Huzzah!’
Pop Culture Mania
Have you and your coworkers bonded over a favorite movie or TV show? Tune into those programs for your group Halloween costume inspo! Ensembles from TV and film are instantly recognizable and always a hit. It’s easy to find preset pieces for pop-culture costumes, but they’re even more fun to D.I.Y — hop into the Mystery Machine and head to your local Buffalo!
Dancing Through the Decades
Calling all old souls! Get your groove on and dress up as your favorite decade! This group Halloween costume is perfect for vintage fashion lovers (pro-tip: your local Buffalo is a top resource for chic retro pieces you won’t find anywhere else). Complete your look with a decade-accurate beauty routine, tease your hair and make the divas of iconic bygone eras proud!
Rodeo Rendezvous
Giddyup, cowboys and cowgirls! Step into the arena for this next group Halloween costume, a rootin’ tootin’ roundup of western looks. A simple 10 gallon hat and a pair of sharp sniptoe boots are enough to make a basic jeans and tee combo rodeo-ready. If you’re looking for a costume with extra flair, a rodeo clown might be the character for you: they’re energetic, funny and love to make fools of themselves. Lean into the silly and don’t take yourself too seriously!
For Whatever Group Halloween Costume You Choose…
Remember that Buffalo Exchange is a wonderland of new, used and vintage costumes! Each location houses a curated Halloween section that’s restocked daily with a wide variety of themes to choose from. While you’re shopping the Halloween racks, don’t be afraid to venture deeper into the store for everyday pieces that work for your DIY costume and regular closet rotation. Plus, whether you need a head-toe Halloween look or just a few last-minute touches, our creative costume stylists are always available to help. Budget looking a bit scary? Fear not: you can clean out last year’s costumes and trade them in for store credit to shop even more affordably. There couldn’t be a better time to clean out your closet: now through Halloween, sell with us to enter for your chance to win a $200 Buffalo shopping spree!
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