Let’s be honest here: Shopping during the holiday season can be a royal pain. Deciding on the perfect gift for your endlessly-patient partner is tricky enough, but figuring out what to get the hard-to-please distant relative you see twice a year? Nigh impossible. No longer!
See, at GQ Recommends it’s our business to stay abreast of the absolute best products on the market at any given moment—from grail-worthy menswear to next-generation grooming products, along with pretty much everything in between—and we take that mandate seriously. So when it comes to holiday shopping, we leverage every ounce of that far-reaching expertise to make sure our gifts remain the ones those closest to us are excited to unwrap, no matter how quirky their tastes. And now we’re letting you in on the action, too.
Because not only did we hunt down all the gifts worth buying right now, we also compiled ‘em in one convenient hub for your easy perusal. Better yet, we’ll keep updating the guides below as we inch ever closer to unwrapping time, so be sure to check back here throughout the holiday season for all your gifting needs.
Holiday Gift Guides for Everyone on Your List, Curated by Us
Plus, a Short List of Some of Our Favorite Gift Ideas This Year
If you just want to peruse the highlights, below are some of our favorite gifts this year.
Best Gifts for Men
Parachute Home cotton robe
Now that our work clothes are 50% lounge wear, it's time to dress down even harder during the off hours. Like with this Turkish cotton robe; once a towel with sleeves, now a quar wardrobe essential.
Mejuri box chain bracelet
Every man should own a simple, gold chain necklace. Next on the list: a matching bracelet. Luckily, Mejuri, whose motto is "fine jewelry for fair prices", just launched a men's collection with the perfect one.
Todd Snyder houndstooth sweater
Someone in your life could use some deep V, big houndstooth sweater energy.
Onsen bath bundle
Towels aren't sexy on paper but, trust: They're sexy once you see them in the bathroom.
Best Gifts for Moms
Our Place perfect pot
From the makers of that pan you see all over the internet, the most genius pot.
Everlane cozy-stretch pullover
Predicting that this becomes one of those sweaters she lives in 'til spring.
Bearaby Cotton Napper weighted blanket
Bearaby’s weighted blanket would make for a visually striking and cozy throw even if it weren’t primed for A++ naps.
Maapilim hand cream
Hand cream doesn't sound like a terribly exciting gift on paper but this one smells sooooooooo good and conditions just as well as her drugstore favorites.
Best Gifts for Women
Baloo satin sleep eye mask
It blocks out every ounce of light when she takes a snooze, and even contains a tiny crystal inside for wellness' sake (if she skews a little more woo-woo).
Maude Tub Kit
Always appreciated: an excuse for a good, long soak.
Parachute cozy bootie
Mothers across the nation are suffering from chilly toes syndrome and we won't stand for it.
Theragun mini percussive therapy device
An easy-to-grip massager for knots and aches all over the body.
Best Gifts for Boyfriends
Miansai gold rope chain necklace
For the one who spent quarantine on a Sopranos kick.
Aesop Moroccan Neroli Shaving Duet
Here's a fancy gift set that will provide a luxurious shave experience to any hirsute guy on your list.
Camper "Brutus" leather boot
Get the minimalist in your life these streamlined, unbranded lace-ups that are built to last.
Kiehl's cannabis facial oil
This best-selling facial oil is so relaxing that even your skincare skeptic will want to use it each morning.
Best Gifts for Dads
Panasonic SB40 beard trimmer
When in doubt, your can't go wrong with GQ's favorite beard trimmer, with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 60 minutes when used cordless.
Todd Snyder quilted vest
The two-tone quilting keeps this from looking like any average puffer vest.
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Warby Parker 'Hawthorne' frames w/ blue light blocking lenses (non-rx)
If the eyes are the window to the soul, we probably don't want them strained by screen time.
Huckberry smoking robe
Probably a lot classier than whatever he's currently grabbing the mail in.
Best Gifts for Men on Amazon
Apple AirPods Max
So he can get down to Dylan in crisp high fidelity.
AeroPress Go portable coffee maker
For the camper, hiker, AirBnB hopper, the AeroPress Go is the leanest, meanest way to get an excellent cup of joe on the road.
Amazon Kindle paperwhite
Reading a
book a week is a lot easier when you don't have to actually flip any pages.
Seiko 5 SNKK71automatic stainless steel watch
The time is always, always right for a damn good watch.
