3 Genius Holiday Gift Ideas If Your Budget Is Under $50

I like to think I know my friends and family members really well. After all, I talk with many of them weekly even when we're not together. Yet somehow, year after year, I find myself second guessing the perfect holiday gift to buy each of them. My brother and dad are easy (new sneakers and anything wine-related, respectively), but the women are a bit trickier.

To get out of my gifting rut, I asked a few stylish people for their best picks. One such person, whose advice I found the most helpful, was West Coast–based Christine Le. As soon as she shared the three types of products she swears by gifting this year, I knew she was right. Keep scrolling to see what they are and my budget-friendly picks for each category. You won't find anything over $50 here—you're welcome.

ELEVATED LOUNGEWEAR

Everyone is wearing loungewear more than usual right now, whether they'd admit it or not, so a new stylish sweatshirt or matching set is a genius gift idea. I personally put on my sweats as soon as my video meetings are over for the day and not a minute later, so I can vouch for how excited I'd be to receive a new comfy piece. "I love a cute matching set and tie-dye is so on-trend right now," Le says of this Scoop outfit she's been living in.

COZY KNITS

Next up, Le suggests gifting a cozy knit, like an oversize cardigan or fitted turtleneck sweater, that can be styled with anything from denim to leggings. Her favorite pick right now is this ultra-cozy cardi, which she calls "a perfect layering piece that makes it very versatile."

ACCESSORIES

If you don't want to gift clothing, then you really can't go wrong with accessories like a scarf, slippers, or in Le's case some simple gold jewelry. "I love the look of gold jewelry and these are great pieces that won’t break the bank", she say.