29 Gift Ideas I Feel Good About Recommending Because I Own Them
I take gift buying very seriously. I always want to give people useful, thoughtful gifts, and some of my favorite gifts to give are those that I've tried myself. It makes me feel great to see the happy look on the recipient's face and to tell them that the gift is something I too own and love. As you know, we're getting down to the wire with gift shopping now that it's almost mid-December, so I'm here to provide a little expertise.
I compiled some of my favorite items I use in my everyday life that I think would make excellent gifts during the holidays and any other occasion throughout the year. There are options for a variety of budgets, so be sure to scroll all the way through. The clock is ticking, so let's get to it. Read on for 29 gift ideas I can vouch for.
If you want to give a gift that'll make a fashion person's jaw drop, it doesn't get better than these flattering It shades.
When I saw this special version of my favorite candle, I ordered it immediately.
This Merit eye shadow is super giftable because it looks as beautiful on a vanity as it does on the eyes.
I ordered this immediately in cream, and the new chocolate brown is even more tempting.
I ordered this from Amazon three years ago, and it's still one of my favorite pieces in my living room.
This blanket is so good that my dog steals it on the regular.
I say with confidence that these are the best red socks on the market.
I have a different collar from this brand for my pup, and it's beautiful.
This is truly the softest sweatshirt I own (and I own a lot of sweatshirts).
I just added these beauties to my growing collection of Sheertex tights.
After trying these ultra-absorbent coasters, all other coasters were dead to me.
This is the chicest, most "grown-up" headband I've ever owned.
I love the boxy shape of this sweater and would gift it in a second.
People love Rothy's, and the Mary Janes are particularly special and on-trend.
I know it's weird buying a fragrance you haven't smelled yet but trust me—this smells incredible.
This tennis bracelet looks incredibly real in person.
These are my go-to pajamas and they coincidentally make a great gift.
I'm obsessed with Shani Darden products, and this set is excellently priced.
I've tried several silk pillowcases in my day, and this one is the best.
These are the best leggings I own, and I wish to have them in every color.
This set has been my silver-earring go-to lately. They even turned me into an ear-cuff girl.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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