The mere phrase '80s Christmas' brings to mind mountains of tinsel, garish Santa decor, and blinding, colorful lights. Despite our previous aversion to the era's decorative excess, the trend cycle marches on. According to experts and online discourse, kitschy Christmas is back.
Luckily, we have examples like Whoopi Goldberg's 1983 Christmas tree decor to show us that it's not as bad as we remembered. In fact, there are many ways to incorporate the fun flashy aesthetic into your holiday decor this year without leaning into the decade's worst impulses.
