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Where to find wicked-good Halloween costumes and decor

Change for the better by shopping sustainably for all things Halloween at your local Goodwill.

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Costume shopping at Goodwill, including pink and black dresses and shoes.

Try thrifting to find your unique (and budget-friendly) Halloween look this year.

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Nothing’s scarier than a wasteful outfit — especially when it’s an expensive Halloween costume you’ll only wear once. You can keep the environment (and your budget) top-of-mind this season by shopping sustainably at Goodwill, where it’s almost guaranteed that no one will find the exact same costume as you.

We recently visited one of Goodwill’s many local stores (3979 Gay Ave., Henrico) to thrift our vision for not just one, but two popular characters: Glinda and Elphaba from the award-winning musical and soon-to-be-movie “Wicked.”

With the help of Goodwill’s friendly staff (and a few fellow shoppers), we put together four DIY looks. There was an abundance of attire and accessories to choose from, plus, there were plenty of other unique Halloween costumes and decorations to go around — all at affordable prices.

Pro tip: No clue what to dress up as? Go to your nearest Goodwill, ask about the Color of the Week, and let it be your guide.

So, how’d we do?

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