It’s go time folks!
If you are taking a pass on the Halloween festivities, that’s pretty understandable considering this year- simply skip this message OR just come on in for the Sale on Everything this Friday or Saturday- (25% OFF your purchase 10/30 & 10/31*– or check our latest social media post for how to double that and get 50% OFF every single thing you buy)!
However… Costumes are fun, even the bad ones (Lol to the Haunted Quilt man from 2017)!
So here is my tippety top tip for finding a costume you Really Actually Like in 10 minutes or less (For Reals! We help people with this strategy every year and it definitely works):
All you need to do is lose the notion that you need to have the perfect idea for a costume first before shopping.
Just swing by the thrift shop, peruse the Halloween racks until you find an interesting piece that you love the look or fit of. Once you have that piece, check in with myself, my really creative team (who LOVE making Halloween costumes) or just head online to Google if you’re shy.
Let us come up with characters or names for possible costumes that you could be with that piece you’ve found and Voila! you are now on the hunt for one maybe two more items typically to finish the look and you’re on your way out the door, actually really liking what you’ve found and feeling pumped for dressing up.
It can really be easy once you start with an item you are digging, and go from there.
*limit one incentive per person with the sale
Now, because it’s 2020, here’s a few more things to consider to help everyone have a safe, happy Halloween shopping trip:
- Keeping safe while pandemic shopping: wear a face covering, wash hands frequently, launder and/or sanitize items before you use them.
- Avoid touching/ trying on items when possible or that you are not actually interested in: Yes, you can certainly try clothes on right now (sorry not masks or wigs), but try to eyeball for size the easy to fit items that would just slip on. Once tried on, if clothing doesn’t fit, we’ll quarantine those items away.
- Don’t get too lost in the racks: There’s over 800 new additions added to our Halloween racks for this week. It’s easy to get excited when there’s many fun new things to look at, however, keep in mind that more patience is needed to leave that extra 6ft+ distance between shoppers.
- Visit ARES this Thurs, Fri, or Sat from 12-5pm: Our Halloween items are front and center when you come in. Shop the other aisles for any essential pieces needed to accessorize! We’re here and ready to help you get in and out quickly with a look you’ll actually want to wear 🙂
And please accept our sincerest gratitude for shopping with us, prior to visiting a big box store, or solely buying your items online. It’s sooo appreciated <3
We look forward to seeing you soon!
– Jennifer and team ARES
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If are able to support our relief efforts to maintain our ability to offer thrifty goods and services to people in the local community, and offset our lack of revenue for three months due to store closure, please click here: GoFundMe and thank you so much!