Coming up with an original Halloween costume is hard, so why not take some inspiration from the past?
Every moment has its own Halloween trends: 2008 was the year of the Joker from "The Dark Knight" and the past couple of years had a lot of "Star Wars" and Donald Trump costumes.
But in general, you'll see the same types of things over and over again. Disney characters, the Wizard of Oz, and classic monster characters like Frankenstein are perennials.
Here are what Halloween costumes looked like every year you — or your kids — were born.
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1976: Horror movies have long been an inspiration for costumes.
Bill Schuck's cape, ruffled shirt, and moustache could make him the villain of any movie with a spooky castle.
1977: Burlesque-like costumes are also nothing new.
Here are two revelers at New York's Studio 54.
1978: Pharaohs and bug-eyed aliens are Halloween perennials.
The annual Halloween party at Studio 54 was a major event.
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