Strange celebrity 'naked Christmas tree' trend sparks pushback: 'Ornaments are a must'

As people all over the country prepare to voyage to see loved ones this Christmas season an unexpected obsession is driving home the less is more adage It's also dividing people Stripped of decoration and free of clutter the minimalist Christmas tree has become a hot trend on social media feeds with bare trees lit by nothing but soft white lights or in a few cases nothing at all Celebrities including Julianne Moore Michelle Pfeiffer Victoria Beckham and Khlo Kardashian have embraced the look swapping ornaments and tinsel for clean lines and quiet glows YOUR FAVORITE WINTER DRINK MAY WEAKEN BONES AND PACK MORE SUGAR THAN A CANDY BAR And as much as several people love it not everyone's a fan One online user declared You just don t have taste Ornaments are a must rejecting the bare-tree aesthetic entirely Designers call it the no-ornament or nearly naked tree proof that minimalism has ultimately reached the holidays Various say the look is peaceful streamlined and stress-free It s elegant and no mess stated one person embracing the simplicity as a calmer cleaner take on the holidays CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESOthers think it looks unfinished even joyless Chosen families have chosen the middle ground placing one minimalist tree in the living room for style then a second upstairs for the kids to decorate The appeal of the minimalist tree goes beyond simple looks A multitude of people are choosing to have smaller gatherings and honor budget-friendly traditions With fewer decorations to buy and store people are saving money It's also about practicality In households with kids or pets fragile ornaments and dangling decorations can hurriedly turn into hazards CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERRetailers have taken notice offering pre-lit trees and neutral decorations that appeal to the growing demand for a cleaner look Jacqueline Whitmore an etiquette expert based in Florida described Fox News Digital As my aunt used to say Different strokes for different folks Minimalism is a choice not an obligation She added The etiquette is this Don t chastise someone who decides not to decorate their tree the way you might expect them to Less is more especially when it comes to negative comments Still particular people can't resist criticism One TikTok user demanded I wonder how various kids don t get to decorate their tree nowadays TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZFor numerous classic Christmas trees tap deeply into nostalgia with ornaments including handmade crafts from school photos from other years and gifts collected over time I can tell you where each of my special ornaments came from and I wouldn't bargain that for the preponderance perfect tree explained one person online Another added A traditional Christmas tree will unfailingly be in style