Christmas is just a few weeks away, so get prepared to hear Mariah on the radio non-stop, find a constant supply of chocolate in the office kitchen, and feel the pressure to buy the perfect present for those you love.
If you’re struggling to find the right gift for your wife, girlfriend or mum, here are some ideas she’s bound to get excited over.
Jewellery box
Vogue magazine recently compiled its list of favourite gifts for women this Christmas, and at the top was a large velvet jewellery box.
While stunning, the scarlet red Sophie Bille Braher designer gift would set shoppers back a cool $250, or £198.26.
So, if it’s a jewellery box you’re after, try a much more affordable personalised jewellery box available in black or pale grey.
At £40, the box, with a velvet lining and gold zip, is as beautiful, and is small enough to be transportable, so ladies can take their favourite jewels with them when they go on holiday.
Lingerie
This might sound surprising but lots of women love receiving lingerie as a present, perhaps because they wouldn’t always buy themselves a sexy matching set of underwear.
That is why GQ readers rated the Lounge ditsy embroidered lingerie set its overall best gift for women this year, not just for its pretty designs but also for the brand’s comfortable fit.
Oodie
At the total opposite end of the sexy clothing spectrum, many ladies are looking forward to ripping open the wrapping paper to find an Oodie this Christmas.
GQ describes it as a “wearable duvet [that] lets the toastiness of bed follow her to the sofa - and anywhere else in the flat she may venture to”.
Glamour magazine also rated the fleecy accessory, naming it as their favourite cosy gift for 2023.
Coco & Eve Shower Set
If you're looking for some lotions to pamper your loved one with, Coco & Eve is a good bet.
The shower set includes shampoo and conditioner, as well as a foaming body wash. It is silicone-, paraben-, sulphate- and cruelty-free, vegan, ethically sourced and Peta approved, so anyone who has strong views on sustainability will love a gift like this.
White Company’s Cosy Night Gift Set
Presents should make people feel pampered, especially at this time of the year when it is cold and dark outside.
That is why fluffy socks, bubble bath, and warm dressing gowns are always a hit on Christmas Day.
For a more luxurious option, the White Company’s Cosy Night Gift Set includes a candle and cashmere bed socks.
It has scents of cinnamon, clove and orange, making it feel - and smell - very festive, and is presented in a ribbon-tied gift box.
Experiences
More and more people are giving experiences to their loved ones these days, whether it’s tickets to the theatre, a posh dinner for two, or an indoor skydiving session.
There are plenty to choose from to really suit whoever you are buying for, whether she loves to cook, dance, sing or take part in adrenaline-fuelled activities, so spend time looking to find the right experience for her.
