I Loathe Cliché Gifts for Men—Here Are 44 That Are Actually Chic


Not to be dramatic, but for fashion people, the holidays are basically our form of the Super Bowl. It's the season of shopping. All of those biannual sales? We're ready to run through those aisles. All of the forthcoming trends for the New Year? We've already pre-grieved what we're parting with to make room for what's to come in our closets. And of course, there are the holidays themselves, during which we want to find the best presents for our loved ones. In short, it's shopping season, baby! And while many might derive joy from this time of year, that doesn't mean everyone does. Finding holiday gifts has its fair share of challenges—especially when shopping for a boyfriend.
Finding the perfect present for a friend or family member? Easy. But your lover? It's a whole different story. Whether you've been together for a few months or a long time, finding something that feels special enough for your special person can be stressful. Sure, you could get them socks, but do you really want to? Probably not. No one wants to give their loved one something cliché, but it can be challenging to find gifts for men that are actually chic. Luckily for you, we live to make shopping much more enjoyable, so we've rounded up the 44 best gifts for boyfriends at every price point. No matter their style or hobbies, there is undoubtedly something that will surprise and delight them ahead.
A quick skim of the best gifts for boyfriends:
- Most Useful Gift: Bose QuietComfort Headphones ($350)
- Best Tech Gift: Samsung Galaxy Ring ($400)
- Best Romantic Gift: Sarah Chloe Homme-Square Customizable Cufflinks ($168)
- Best Gift for Newer Relationships: We're Not Really Strangers Card Game ($25)
- Best Gift for the Foodie: Tom Dixon Green Tank Whiskey Gift Set ($280)
- Best Gift for the Homebody: Trudon Carmélite Classic Candle ($125)
- Best Gift for the Music Lover: Crosley + Voyager Bluetooth Record Player ($110)
- Best Gift for the Avid Traveler: Mulberry Passport Cover ($230)
- Best Gift for the Fashionable Boyfriend: Gucci Interlocking G Gucci Chain Silk Pocket Square ($190)
- Best Gift for the Skincare-Obsessed Boyfriend: The Ordinary The Mini Discovery Set ($29)
- Best Gift for the Boyfriend Who Has Everything: Rimowa Original Check-In L Twist ($2075)
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This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City. What began as a pastime (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a lifelong passion for unveiling the connection between fashion and culture on the internet and in real life. Over the last decade, she's melded her extensive edit and social background to various on-staff positions at Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. More recently, she’s become a freelance contributor to other publications including Vogue, Editorialist, and The Cut. Off the clock, you can find her clutching her cell phone as she's constantly scrolling through TikTok and The RealReal, in search of the next cool thing.
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