Our Favorite Holiday Gift Ideas, Period, This Year

Here at GQ, it’s our business to know what’s trending in the style, grooming, and wellness space. So, when pondering the best Christmas gifts of all (objectively a broad category), we thought it might be easiest to dig into some of our favorite product recs of all time to give you the best and most well-rounded slate of gift ideas for everyone on your list—whether they be in-laws you see once a year, or friends and partners that you see every (or almost every) single day. 

We’ve spent the past calendar year or so cataloguing cozy fits and supremely giftable bedding, cooking essentials, and fitness gear. And for our slate of gift guides, specifically, we’ve consulted gamers and vino enthusiasts, as well as intuited the desires of (very difficult to shop for!) moms and dads and boyfriends with creative gift ideas that may be right on the tip of their tongues. 

Here, some of our most stood-behind product recommendations of the years past, with a dip into the gift guide directory for some of our favorite gift picks in 2021. We’ve broken everything out by category, with some helpful links to the source material so you can read up while you browse. Without further ado, a definitive list of the best Christmas gifts, according to us. 

Stocking Stuffers

Areaware x Dusen Dusen kitchen timer

The cutest kitchen sidekick for any multi-tasking home chef.

Aesop Sublime repleneshing night masque

New year, new nighttime regimen.

GQ Party Socks

We couldn’t resist slipping in one of our own (very cool) sub-$20 buys. 

Uniqlo cashmere beanie

Incredibly soft, unbelievably affordable, and a stalwart in our gift guide listings.

Under $100

Made In “Santoku” knife

Yeah, it chops as good as it looks.

Theragun wave duo

Sweet, sweet neck and shoulder relief for the tech necks in your life.

Parachute waffle robe

The airy robe that’ll become a mainstay in their breakfast-making rotation.

Our Place always pan

Who wouldn’t be wooed by an all-in-one space-saver in the kitchen?

Under $200

Rag & Bone classic slim fit henley

You might not be able to buy him James Bond’s car, but you can absolutely afford 007’s signature shirt from No Time To Die.

Tom Ford Oud Wood eau du parfum

A winning winter-time fragrance that’s as inviting as a crackling fireplace.

L.L.Bean 8″ Bean boots

L.L.Bean’s iconic boots sell out every year without fail for a reason: They’re still the best damn way to keep your feet high and dry in the face of horrendous weather. Order ’em now while you still can.

Alex Mill Fair Isle cardigan

Mark our words: everybody needs a funky cardigan in their arsenal. Everybody.

Lululemon take form yoga mat

Lulu’s latest and greatest textured yoga mat, with quadrants that help you find your footing while doing sun salutations, would make a great gift for any newbie yogi. 

Reigning Champ midweight hoodie

The best hoodie they’ll ever own. Seriously.

Bonavita Connoisseur 8-cup One-Touch coffee brewer

Your barista friend uses it, their barista comrades use it (and so on). You should too.

Everlane cashmere polo

If you’re getting her any cashmere at all, make it this slouchy ’70s-style number.

Under $300

Viso V10 tapestry blanket

Even the most discerning aesthetes can’t stay warm off the strength of their taste alone.

G.H. Bass & Co. Weejun Heritage “Larson” snake-effect loafers

One of our all-time favorite loafers is about to be one of his, too.

Bearaby cotton napper

Good luck wrestling them out of this weighted blanket come Christmas dinner.

Todd Snyder Japanese down quilted vest

Keep him toasty and stylish (well, at least his upper half).

Sony noise-canceling truly wireless earbud headphones

When in doubt, Sony’s best-in class noise-canceling earbuds are a safe bet, and ship quickly.

General Sleep wrap organic-cotton pajama set

A fancy pair of matchy-matchy pajamas that aims to awe and delight. 

Splurge-y, But Worth It 

Ergatta rowing machine

A mercifully quiet, Fitness Award-winning rowing machine that doesn’t look like a total eyesore in your home gym? That’s a win, win, win in our book. 

Courtesy of Airbnb

The Nook Airbnb

Just one of many cabin Airbnbs you can whisk yourself away to with your family to while away the winter.