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As people all over the country prepare to travel to see<\/a> loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the “less is more” adage. It’s also dividing people.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 or, in some cases, nothing at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Celebrities including Julianne Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer, Victoria Beckham and Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian<\/a> have embraced the look, swapping ornaments and tinsel for clean lines and quiet glows.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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And as much as some people love it, not everyone’s a fan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One online user declared, “You just don\u2019t have taste. Ornaments are a must” \u2014 rejecting the bare-tree aesthetic entirely.<\/p>\n

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Social media users have been showcasing minimalist Christmas trees online this season, as others push back against the less-is-more trend.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Designers call it the “no-ornament” or “nearly naked” tree \u2014 proof that minimalism has finally reached the holidays<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some say the look is peaceful, streamlined and stress-free.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s elegant and no mess,” said one person, embracing the simplicity as a calmer, cleaner take on the holidays.<\/p>\n

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Others think it looks unfinished, even joyless.<\/p>\n

Some families<\/a> have chosen the middle ground \u2014 placing one minimalist tree in the living room for style, then a second upstairs for the kids to decorate.<\/p>\n

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Some families are adding a second Christmas tree to balance today’s fashionable minimalist style with long-embraced family tradition.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The appeal of the minimalist tree goes beyond simple looks. Many people are choosing to have smaller gatherings and honor budget-friendly traditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With fewer decorations to buy and store, people are saving money<\/a>. It’s also about practicality: In households with kids or pets, fragile ornaments and dangling decorations can quickly turn into hazards.<\/p>\n

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Retailers have taken notice, offering pre-lit trees and neutral decorations that appeal to the growing demand for a cleaner look.<\/p>\n

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“A traditional Christmas tree will always be in style.”<\/p>\n

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Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert based in Florida, told Fox News Digital, “As my aunt used to say, \u2018Different strokes for different folks.\u2019 Minimalism is a choice, not an obligation.”<\/p>\n

She added, “The etiquette is this<\/a>: Don\u2019t 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).”<\/p>\n

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“Different strokes for different folks,” said an etiquette expert about today’s trending Christmas-tree style.\u00a0<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Still, some people can’t resist criticism.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One TikTok user asked, “I wonder how many kids don\u2019t get to decorate their tree nowadays.”<\/p>\n

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For many, classic Christmas trees tap deeply into nostalgia<\/a> \u2014 with ornaments including handmade crafts from school, photos from other years and gifts collected over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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For many families, traditional trees showcase years of handmade ornaments and precious memories.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I can tell you where each of my special ornaments came from, and I wouldn’t trade that for the most \u2018perfect\u2019 tree,” said one person online.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Another added, “A traditional Christmas tree will always be in style.”<\/p>\n

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Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n