Overdecorated ’90s Christmas Trees Are Back In Style

Overdecorated '90s Christmas trees are back in style! Farewell minimalism!

Fashion and trends are constantly changing. What's considered tacky one year might be in the following year. It's hard to keep up with trends but thanks to TikTok and social media, it's easy to stay in-the-know. A few years ago, I remember the minimalist Christmas tree was the trend. You'd barely put anything on the tree. Just some lights maybe a little tinsel--no ornaments. Let the tree be the star. Now, things are changing. The overdecorated '90s Christmas trees are back in style!

We're now into December so chances are you've got your tree up or are taking the steps to prepare to get your tree up. Whether you go with a fake tree or a real tree you want to make sure it's decorated nicely. This year, that means going above and beyond with the decorations on the Christmas tree. What used to be tacky is now in! So fill it with shiny bulbs, ornaments you made in Kindergarten, and more! Nothing is off limits anymore. The more the merrier this year.

Back in the '80s and '90s, it was common to put everything on the tree that it could handle. You'd have various colored bulbs, unique ornaments, DIY arts and crafts, tinsel, popcorn, multi-colored lights, and more! Then, lately, things seemed to have changed. People wanted a more sophisticated Christmas tree with few things on it. Colored lights were put away in favor of a more simple white light. Well, it appears that might be changing in 2024! We're putting aside symmetry and a clean/uniform tree in favor of the chaos--and I am here for it. I can remember growing up with these '90s trees that were decorated without coordination or a real plan. These weren't Christmas trees meant for magazines, they were for home.

Of course, people are now divided by this. Some people want their simplicity back with their minimalist trees while others are rejoicing that they can finally decorate their tree the way it was when they were growing up. You don't have to fake any sophistication this year! Still not familiar with what a '90s Christmas tree looks like or what we're talking about here? Check out some examples below.

Things were definitely different back then as you can see by the look on the daughter's face, but I love it! That's what I grew up with and it feels extra nostalgic. The New York Post points out that a lot of Gen Z aren't in favor of it. What do you think? Are you in favor of the overdecorated Christmas tree or do you prefer the minimalist version?

'Tis the season for Christmas movies, but what makes a Christmas movie a "Christmas movie?" Does it have to take place on Christmas? Must Christmas be the primary theme? Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

It's a question that seems to be as old as the holiday itself. Everyone has an opinion, and we could be closer to an answer than ever before.

In determining what makes a Christmas movie a "Christmas movie," Yahoo! UK came up with a two-question litmus test. To try to determine if a movie is indeed a Christmas movie, they say you have to first ask "does watching the film at any other time of year feel weird? If no, then it's not a Christmas movie."

Then, they suggest you ask, "if you take Christmas out of the movie, does it still make sense? If yes, then it's not a Christmas movie."

I think those are fair criteria. It's not a Christmas movie if you can watch it during the summer and have no issue. If it has the same feel in August as it does on Christmas, it shouldn't be a Christmas movie.

Likewise, I feel like Christmas has to be the primary theme of the movie. If you can remove Christmas from the plot and it still makes sense it shouldn't be considered a Christmas movie.

So, given these characteristics I feel like Die Hard would not be considered a Christmas movie. Despite the movie taking place on Christmas, you can watch the movie all year long. It doesn't have to be exclusively tied to Christmas. To me, it doesn't pass the litmus test.

In a new poll, 26% of people said that Die Hard is a Christmas movie. 50% of people surveyed said it is not. Then, 23% say they "aren't sure."

Die Hard isn't the only movie that we question if it's a Christmas movie or not. Some of the best movies of all-time could fall into this vague area. Here are five other movies that are debatable Christmas movies, just like Die Hard.

You can't think about Mean Girls without thinking of the Jingle Bell Rock performance. They're all in their Santa outfits. However, Christmas isn't a big enough theme in the movie.

Harry Potter works great year round. It's a Christmas movie, it's a Halloween movie, due to all the feasts it's even a Thanksgiving movie. However, because of all these factors I don't think it's really a Christmas movie. Still great, though.

A lot of the movie happens on Christmas Eve. It's a big part of the movie. However, no way can we consider it a Christmas movie.

It was originally marketed as a Christmas movie for kids. However, because it's so different from the others it's hard to call it a Christmas movie. Does it pass the test in your opinion?

Pretty much the entire movie takes place during the Christmas season. It's tied very closely to Christmas. It could actually be a Christmas movie, if you think about it.

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