Style doesn’t come easy. That’s why we’ve sifted through tomes of product pages to gather the best style gifts we could find and streamline that quest. Though there’s plenty out on the digital shelves to choose from, we’ve narrowed it down to 20 picks to up your giftee’s style game.
Prospex Automatic Diver
Price: $525
From: seikowatchesusa.com
Whether the wearer will actually be diving or just wearing it in his day-to-day, dive watches are some of the toughest made — built to withstand almost anything. Add on a gorgeous, blue ocean wave dial and grey and matching blue rotating bezel, like the one on Seiko’s Prospex Automatic Diver, and you have a gift that any watch appreciator will be drooling over.
1. Grenson Small Shoe Horn
Price: $15
From: endclothing.com
A simple gift that goes a long way, a shoe horn is an easy way to keep his fancy shoes tapping for seasons to come.
2. Levi’s 501 Jeans
Price: $24+
From: amazon.com
There’s a spot on every style listicle reserved specifically for the Levi’s 501 jean. It’s the accompanying dictionary photo for ‘classic,’ has the advantage of seniority and is (almost) impossible to screw up.
3. Anonymous Ism 2 Color Uneven Dye Crew Socks
Price: $30
From: eastdane.com
He’s well-stocked on plain socks. Get him fun socks that don’t scream 2010 legacy men’s mag and instead are distinctly 2019.
4. Cause And Effect Thin Copper Bar Cuff
Price: $40
From: needsupply.com
Jewelry can jingle its way into gaudy faster than you can unclasp an Alyx hero chain necklace. He knows this. Bestow him with jewelry that’ll add a measured amount of taste.
5. Kapital Bandana
Price: $40
From: mrporter.com
Kapital’s sought out by fashion geeks and style newcomers alike and their quality is top-notch from head to toe. Same goes for their bandanas, a small accessory that can turn an outfit big.
Gear Patrol Magazine Subscription
Price: $39
From: store.gearpatrol.com
Gear Patrol Magazine is a deep dive into product culture. Inside each issue, you’ll find seasonal buying guides, rich maker profiles and long-form dispatches from the front lines of product design. Get four print magazines — delivered quarterly — with an annual subscription.
6. Noah Core Logo Water-Repellent 6 Panel Hat
Price: $48
From: noahny.com
Hey — bad hair days happen.
7. Pioneer Molecule Card Wallet
Price: $65
From: gearpatrol.com
Why do we still have to tell people to slim down their wallet? It’s a noble cause that we’re still fighting for and this wallet is on the right side of history.
8. J.Crew 1988 Cotton Rollneck Sweater
Price: $85
From: jcrew.com
J.Crew knows that their best bangers were some of the oldest. I remember the first time I saw one of these classic rollneck sweaters years and years ago, so I was stoked to see the brand revive it.
9. Alex Mill Cashmere Beanie
Price: $95
From: alexmill.com
Hey again — bad hair days in winter also happen.
10. Warby Parker x Geoff McFetridge Edgemont Sunglasses
Price: $95
From: warbyparker.com
Artist Geoff McFetridge let Warby Parker riff on his vintage pair of keyhole sunglasses and we’re all for it.
11. Asics GEL-Nimbus 21
Price: $100
From: zappos.com
Nobody should have to suffer for fashion. Thankfully, comfort is in style.
12. Maple Sterling Silver Chain Necklace
Price: $100
From: mrporter.com
Jewelry can be a risky gift. This classic chain necklace from Canadian jewelry brand Maple is a safe bet.
13. Confessions of a Rebel About Last Night Fragrance
Price: $110
From: confessionsofarebel.com
Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. A good fragrance is also part of good style. This one has bergamot, grapefruit, pink pepper, vetiver as well as white cedar wood.
14. Manastash Flex Climber Pants
Price: $129
From: eastdane.com
When he can’t decide on what color pants to wear that day.
15. Timberland Authentic 3 Eye Classic Lug Shoe
Price: $165
From: endclothing.com
If Timberland Boots was a restaurant, the most popular item on the menu would be their Original Premium Waterproof Boot. But, their 3 Eye Lug Shoe is what back of house orders.
16. Drake’s Lambswool Herringbone Scarf
Price: $172
From: toddsnyder.com
Scarves are an easy way to add some flare to a ‘fit. In this case, Drake’s adds herringbone.
17. GilletteLabs Heated Razor Starter Kit
Price: $200
From: gillette.com
Style starts before he even gets dressed. That means grooming. GilletteLab’s innovative new razor incorporates heat right into the razor itself so he can get a head start on style.
18. Hamilton 1883 Oxford
Price: $225
From: hamiltonshirts.com
Hamilton has been making the best button up shirts since 1883. If he’s going to have an oxford shirt, it might as well be from the best.
19. Evan Kinori Casentino Wool Field Shirt
Price: $445
From: evankinori.com
Evan Kinori’s FW19 makeup of his perennial Field Shirt comes in a Casentino wool that’s miles away from any synthetic fleece you can find. Match that with top-notch construction and your giftee will be thanking you for years.
20. De Bonne Facture Italian Wool Houndstooth Long Mac Coat
Price: $1150
From: eastdane.com
Long coats are a style layup. De Bonne Facture’s coat is a slam dunk.
Brooklyn Tailors Wool Tweed Shirt Jacket
Price: $225
From: store.gearpatrol.com
Brooklyn Tailors’s shirt jacket is equal parts casual shirt and a lightweight jacket. Help him layer over a t-shirt or button down.
