27 Cool Gifts Your Dad Will Absolutely Love

Shopping for dads is no easy feat… Just ask anyone who's spent hours on end sifting through tired selections of ties and coming up short. We love our dads, but the temptation to gift them the same thing every year is real. We admit that checking him off your holiday shopping list can often be extremely tricky and sometimes even a little disappointing. Nothing can shoot down your holiday spirit quicker than an unsuccessful shopping trip, which is why (drumroll, please) we decided to do the shopping for you.

Ahead, we've rounded up the gifts your dad will be thrilled to open up this holiday season. From a cozy pajama set he can wear while sipping coffee and reading the newspaper to the gifts that act as subtle hints you think he can update his style, we've thought of nearly every gift idea under the sun. Obviously he'll love these gifts no matter what because they came from his beloved child, but he'll also love them because these presents aren't just normal dad gifts, they're cool dad gifts. One scroll through 27 items listed ahead and you'll know what we mean.

Still have more shopping to do? Check out curated gift guide for boyfriends while you're at it.

This story has been updated by Anna LaPlaca.

Lauren Eggertsen
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"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.