The Deal Desk: A Twelve-Dollar Costume, Night-Out Sneakers Under $40, and the Codes Worth Knowing Before Halloween

There are two kinds of people in the last week of October: those who planned their costume in August, and the rest of us. This desk serves the rest of us. Below are the discounts we verified on Saturday evening, Oct. 24 — costumes for the parties, shoes for the walk between them, and a few codes worth knowing. Prices move by the hour, so treat every figure as a snapshot, not a promise.

The costume, sorted

• HalloweenCostumes.com clearance, up to 90% off. USA Today counted more than 5,000 costumes on clearance, with standard shipping for $5.99 timed to arrive three days before Halloween if you order promptly, and an extra 15% off for text-alert sign-ups.
• A nine-piece “Butcher” costume for $12 on Amazon with an on-page coupon, per DealNews — the rare costume that costs less than the cab.
• Michael Myers masks from $9 with coupon, also via DealNews. Minimal effort, maximal recognition.
• Halloween Express costumes from $11.08 in its clearance section, per DealNews.
• Disney Store: up to 40% off costumes and accessories, with free shipping on $85 or more with code SHIPMAGIC, as reported by USA Today on Oct. 19.
• Spirit Halloween codes: USA Today listed TAKE20 for 20% off one item and TREAT26 for free standard shipping on orders of $35 or more. One code per order; choose wisely.

The look around the costume

• FYE horror tees at $24.99, with the second half off (DealNews) — the uniform of anyone attending a party “ironically.”
• Lowe’s Halloween clearance at half price, including a 5-foot posable skeleton for $25, per DealNews. A plus-one who never asks for a drink.
• CR Curious by Cynthia Rowley skeleton dachshund pillow, $10 at T.J. Maxx (was $28), via DealNews. Frivolous, yes. Correct, also yes.

Shoes for the walk between parties

The tragedy of most Halloween nights is not the costume; it is the footwear. These sneaker and accessory deals were live on Slickdeals’ boards when we checked:

• adidas Cloudfoam Cuxxion, $29.40 in the adidas app with code TREAT for adiClub members, with free shipping — a sock-fit sneaker for dancing until the lights come up.
• Nike Women’s Court Vision Low, $36 at Zappos (listed at $90), a clean white sneaker that tolerates both a witch’s hem and a Sunday brunch.
• Clarks Bushacre 2 chukka, $42.99 — for the gentleman who dresses as “a man who owns a vineyard.”
• The North Face Berkeley crossbody, $24.73 (was $40): hands-free, phone-safe, coat-check-proof.
• Casio G-Shock DW9052, $48.57 — the watch that survives the night you do not remember.

The fine print

• Coupons and codes are set by retailers and can end without notice; check the final total before you pay.
• Shipping promises depend on the day you order. If the party is Friday, buy tonight.
• Check return policies on costumes; many are final sale.

A costume purchased on clearance is not a compromise. It is a philosophy.

Sources

1. DealNews: Halloween deals
2. USA Today: The best Halloween costume deals (Oct. 19, 2026)
3. Slickdeals: adidas Cloudfoam Cuxxion with code TREAT
4. Slickdeals: apparel deals board

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