100 Years of Halloween Costume Styles in 3 Minutes

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I'm fascinated by the history of Halloween, and over the years there has been an evolution of the kinds of costumes that people would wear to celebrate this awesome holiday of darkness. I've always liked the old school Halloween costumes. There's something about them that is freakin' terrifying. The video comes from Mode who says:

Carving pumpkins, sipping cider, and trick-or-treating may all be indicative of Halloween, but nothing gets us into the spirit more than dressing up. For centuries, people have celebrated Halloween with costumes that run the gamut from spooky to sweet. Today, we’re revisiting Halloween costumes one decade at a time, and ending with a 2015 costume guaranteed to break the Internet.

What is your favorite Halloween costume era? In case you missed it, you can check out a list I compiled of classic retro Ben Cooper costumes right here. 

Carving pumpkins, sipping cider, and trick-or-treating may all be indicative of Halloween, but nothing gets us into the spirit more than dressing up. For centuries, people have celebrated Halloween with costumes that run the gamut from spooky to sweet. Today, we're revisiting Halloween costumes one decade at a time, and ending with a 2015 costume guaranteed to break the Internet: http://mode.com/mode-video!