CB Spotlight: Week of 10/28/2013

Costume Search

Hosted by: Ash Mammen, Moriarty
CB Category: Unitas
Objective: Visit local thrift stores to find costume ideas and materials

Ash shared the following about how he came up with the idea and the results of his residents' costume search:

So I came up with the idea overhearing a lot of talk on my floor about them not going outside of campus enough and that they didn't have any costumes to wear for Halloween. What motivated me most was them saying that they were going to travel to a costume store by train to find something. That's a lot of money. I'm all about being thrifty and smart with money. A lot of thrift shops in the area are wonderful, vibrant, and filled with the kindest people. Not to mention, they have all kinds of decent clothes and weird knick-nacks. It was fun just to walk through the stores and feel a different atmosphere from the high-priced malls that most people frequent. I originally had this scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30PM but most stores close before 4PM. So I split the CB between Wednesday and Thursday and reserved vans for both days. Four people went the first day; all were really successful with their finds and they had a great time not just finding costumes but things like $5 Villanova sweaters. We had gone to Bryn Mawr Hospital thrift shop, and Pennywise Thrift Shop and Browse Around Thrift Store in Ardmore. The next day, Chipotle had a $3 "Boorito" deal if you go there with your costume. Great way to endorse saving money so today was a great day for Part 2 of Costume Search. Six other residents on my floor and I went on a long adventure from Bryn Mawr Thrift Store, to a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Norristown, and then to the giant warehouse sized Impact Thrift Store in Norristown. The best deal was a full adult Austin Powers costume for only $2! Then together with Austin Powers, a stripper cop, Indiana Jones, a dude with a sombrero, and a cheerleader from Glee, we traveled to Plymouth Meeting to feast on victory burritos. Good times were had by all. 

Check out these awesome thrifty costumes!