whether it’s a husband, a fiance, boyfriend, brother, father, grandfather, nephew, uncle, or friend, sometimes buying for the boys can be tough. after consulting my own guy, i’ve rounded up a 16 items any gent would love to find wrapped beneath the tree:

twill weekender { everlane } || because this looks a lot cuter in an overhead compartment than your gym bag.

denim C&L slip-on 59 { vans } || because who wants to bother with laces?

personalized leather bound flask { etsy } || because when it comes to hiding your alcohol, brown bags just aren’t as environmentally friendly.

sandalwood full size kit with pure shaving brush { the art of shaving } || because movember’s over.

canvas plaid bow tie { tie bar } || because if you’re wearing slip-ons (see item two), you still need to keep your tying skills up somehow.

classic wayfarer sunglasses { ray-ban } || because your future’s so bright, you gotta wear shades.

acqua di gio { giorgio armani } || because sometimes you’d just rather watch the end of this game than shower.

money clip wallet { fossil } || because the only people with that much padding in their pants are george costanza and nicki minaj.

artisan gift box subscription { mantry } || because anything that comes in a crate and is labeled ‘artisan’ can’t be bad for you, right?

naval-striped socks { j.crew } || because whether it’s winter or before a first date, no one should have cold feet.

sriracha to-go bottle key chain { urban outfitters } || because this is a better on-the-go condiment than pepper spray.

blue & red SD clippers hat { season USA x lone flag } || because it ain’t called ‘america’s finest’ for nothin’!

friday night lights box set { amazon } || because clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.

star wars mug { urban outfitters } || because taking your coffee black sounds so much cooler when it’s referred to as the ‘dark side’.

sentry leather watch { nixon } || because lets face it, we’re still going to use our phone to tell time so the watch is basically arm candy.

lightweight fleece full-zip hoodie { j.crew factory } || because who else’s sweatshirt is your girlfriend supposed to steal?

p.s. in case you missed it, here’s my holiday guide for the ladies.