Thrifted Together: 6 Creative Group Halloween Costumes That Slay (Sustainably)

Halloween is better with friends—and even better when your costumes are thrifted! Whether you’re planning a group look for your office party, family outing, or neighborhood trick-or-treating, Goodwill has everything you need to build creative, affordable, and eco-friendly ensembles.

Here are six crowd-pleasing group Halloween costume ideas you can recreate with secondhand finds from your local Goodwill:

 

1. The Scooby-Doo Gang

Solve spooky mysteries in style! This classic crew is easy to recreate with thrifted staples:

• Velma: Orange turtleneck, red skirt, and glasses.
• Daphne: Purple dress, green scarf, and heels.
• Fred: White sweater, blue jeans, and an orange ascot.
• Shaggy: Green tee and brown pants.
• Scooby: Brown hoodie or onesie with DIY ears, or if your squad already has a living, barking furry friend you can just throw on a collar!

Bonus: Add a cardboard Mystery Machine for photo ops!

 

2. Party Animals

   

Unleash your wild side with this easy, punny group Halloween costume. Gather up your besties who love a night out on the town, and channel your inner party animals! You should have no issue combing through Goodwill’s racks to find animal print clothing to pair with fun accessories and party props like sunglasses, hats, and ballons.

Some common animal prints to find in our stores:

• Cheetah or leopard print are always very on trend, so there is rarely a lack of donated goods in these patterns!
• With a surge in Western-style clothing over the past few years, you may score some cow print finds.
• Some other popular animal prints to keep an eye out for include patterns resembling snake or crocodile skin and zebra or tiger stripes.

This group Halloween costume is great for groups of large sizes — you could put together a whole zoo!

 

3. Inside Out Emotions

Channel your inner feelings with color-coded outfits:

• Joy: Yellow dress and bright accessories.
• Sadness: Blue sweater and glasses.
• Anxiety: Orange striped shirt and brown pants.
• Anger: White button down, brown pants, and red tie.
• Disgust: Green dress, purple scarf, and all the sass.
• Fear: Sweater vest and bowtie.

Use thrifted basics and add expressive makeup, wigs, and other props from Goodwill’s Halloween section to pull off this animated look!

 

4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Cowabunga! Choose your favorite crime fighter, grab green hoodies or tees, and color-code with bandanas:

• For the leader in your group: Leonardo wears blue.
• Grab an orange bandana for the fun, pizza-loving Michelangelo of your squad.
• Are you the intellectual? Don some purple for Donatello.
• Round out the team with red for strong-willed Raphael.

Add thrifted belts, knee pads, and backpacks or cardboard “shells” for a full transformation. Check out our DIY Cowabunga Crew on a Budget blog for some more guidance on how to pull off this group Halloween costume!

 

5. Toy Story Squad

Looking for an excuse to dust off those old cowboy boots? Bring Pixar magic to life with these thrifted pieces:

• Woody: Cowboy boots, plaid shirt, red bandana, brown hat, and a thrifted vest.
• Buzz Lightyear: White base outfit with green and purple accents – you can get creative with a DIY cardboard spacesuit!
• Jessie: White button down, cow-print bottoms, cowgirl boots, and a red hat.

 

6. Cheetah Girls

Does your group love the spotlight? Heading out to karaoke this Halloween? Throw it back to early 2000s glam with matching cheetah print outfits, chunky accessories, and bold makeup. Each member of your group can represent a different vibe—Raven, Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina—or channel your own stage persona with thrifted faux fur, sparkly tops, and platform shoes.

 

Why Goodwill?

Goodwill makes Halloween easy and affordable:

• Thrift your costume basics—from clothing to shoes to props.
• Explore our new Halloween section for themed accessories, makeup, and finishing touches.
• Support your community—every purchase helps fund job training and local Workforce Development programs.

Ready to create your iconic look? Visit your local Goodwill and spend a day thrifting with your best pals today. Don’t forget to tag us in photos of your all-star group Halloween costume at @bmoregoodwill —we love seeing your Halloween magic!