Father’s Day is fast approaching and deciding on what to buy for the old man can be easier said than done. It can often seem like shops don’t cater to men very well and most gift recommendations are boring or weird, so, in this article we’re going to make some suggestions for gifts that your Father will actually like!
1. Custom Shirts
You’d be hard pressed to find a guy who doesn’t like a high-quality custom shirt. In the past, custom shirts were out of most peoples price range but services like
Indochino
mean that you can grab a shirt for less than you might imagine.
With a custom shirt you have the option of adding a personalized touch by letting him go to the store and get tailored, quickly turning a boring piece of clothing into a fun afternoon experience. He can even get his initials engraved on the pocket!
2. Customized Leather Wallet
I know, I know.. I said this list wouldn’t be traditional! However, a wallet is still a great gift if you make it a bit different. As with the shirt, you can very easily customize a wallet to make it special to your father.
One thing you can do is get a metal stamp of his initials in the bottom-right of the front-cover of the wallet. Secondly, you might make sure that there’s a high-quality photo of your family in the inside when he opens it. That way, a small gift becomes a cherished item that he’ll never want to go without.
3. Cologne
Every many loves a great smelling cologne and men tend to never spend as much on themselves as they should. Buy your father a cologne that matches his personality and enhances his characteristics.
Some great colognes include Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani and One Million by Paco Rabbane.
4. Hip Flasks Make a Cheaper Gift
If you’re on a budget and looking for something that you can personalize, you might consider buying your father a leather covered
hip flask
and having his initials engraved.
Hip flasks are small enough for him to carry around and they make a great gift that he will never forgot you bought him.
5. Tile Mate
If you’ve never heard of
Tile Mate
before, it’s an amazing object that can prevent you from ever losing anything ever again.
It’s a thin square piece of plastic that you can make sound an alarm by pressing a button on your phone, this way, if you attach it to your keys or in your wallet you can find them instantly.
If it’s out of range of hearing, the app will show you directions to where it is, wherever in the world you left it.
6. A Brand New Electric Shaver
If your father is looking scruffy in his old age, or is still shaving with a disposable razor, you might decide to introduce him to the world of electric shavers.
Shavers can be found at all price ranges, so whatever your budget, this makes an ideal gift for your old man.
Check out some of the best electric shavers here.
7. Subscription Box (there’s one for everyone!)
Subscription boxes have gained a lot of popularity over the past few years. When you sign up for a service, the company will send you a package each month with a range of different products.
If you’re interested in fishing then there’s likely a fishing box where they’ll send you different reels, guides, photos and flies.
Or if you’re a cooking fan you could check out Blue Apron, they send you a grocery box each month with different ingredients in.
8. It’s Time for a Watch
Watches have for a long time been the domain of men and this is one of the ultimate gifts.
A watch has become a status symbol, a time-keeper and an accessory. With the popularity of smartphones, the utility of a watch has declined and that has only boosted it’s potency as an accessory.
A luxury watch is the best way to standout and show off your personality. Even higher quality brands have cheaper models available these days and a nice watch can be found for as low as $100.