See how people dressed up for Halloween through the decades

"What are you going to be this year for Halloween?" Uttered every October, the question brings endless possibilities, with devout Halloween enthusiasts utilizing all their creative fortitude and discretionary income to craft a costume of pure, horror-filled delight. But elaborate Halloween costumes aren't something that have just popped up in recent years, the spooky tradition hearkens back to the 1800s.

From ornately-decorated costumes full of color and pizazz to simple bed sheets with holes cut out for eyes, these Halloween costumes show us just how much our spooky fashion has evolved and how much it's remained the same over the years.

1890s

1900s

1910

1922

1929

1930

1935

1940

1955

1965

1969

1975

1978

1970s/1980s

1997

2000s

2009

PHOTOS: Vintage Halloween costumes through the decades