Maybe your costume style is over-the-top, Heidi Klum style.

But have you ever wondered aboutwhywe dress up for Halloween at all?

“Masks and cover-ups came to be seen as means to get away with things.

Family in Halloween costumes

That’s continued throughout Halloween’s evolution.”

“Halloween costumes have gone from disguises to full-on exhibitionist,” fashion researcher Anna-Mari Almila explained toCNN Style.

Three people in Halloween costumes

Group of kids in Halloween costumes