2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Dudes

THE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDES ARE HERE!!!

I’ve got some very fun gifting ideas for a variety of humans: Dudes (below), Home and Style Mavens, Home Cooks and Food Lovers, and Beauty and Wellness Enthusiasts. 

We all know that holidays aren’t about the presents. BUT giving presents can also be a small joy, and I take great pride each year in helping some of you find the perfect thing for someone you love. Especially the tough giftees. (I feel this pain. Everyone in my family is shockingly difficult to shop for.)

As always, my hope is that these gift guides help make shopping for your people a little bit easier and more fun. And reminder that it can sometimes be helpful to forward these gift guides to significant others/family members with the subject “Hint, hiiiint.”

Happy shopping, friends! Wishing you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons. Sending a virtual hug.

2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Dudes:

Higher Dose Red Light Hat. For the man who has everything…except the head of hair he wants. 😉 As a woman who has experienced the benefits of using a light therapy mask on her face, I’m a big believer in the power of red light. This hat is lined with 120 diodes of red light, which has been shown to improve scalp health and stimulate hair grown. Because it can easily be thrown on while doing just about anything, it would be very easy to integrate the 10-minute treatment into a man’s daily routine!

Patagonia Retro Pile Gloves. A practical present that will undoubtedly be put to very good use, these gloves are designed to keep paws cozy without interfering with day to day activities. (They have touchscreen compatible thumbs and forefingers!)  

Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage and Wine Bottle Chiller. For the beverage-loving man who sometimes lacks foresight! This rapid cooler can chill a can in 1 minute and larger bottles in 3½ minutes. Sorcery.

Todd Snyder Long Stable Jacket. Reminiscent of a Barbour but with a little more edge, this jacket is an elevated everyday staple for any stylish man in your life.

AirFly. This small Bluetooth transmitter allows the user to pair wireless headphones with devices that have a traditional headphone jack, such as in-flight entertainment systems and gym equipment. Perfect for frequent travelers and gym rats.

Who’s Your Caddy Needlepoint Koozie. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, a little kitsch is good for the soul. This “I Like Big Putts” bottle opener is also fun…

Manscaped Nail Grooming Set. For the man who likes to keep it tight on the nail front, this 5-piece kit includes a nail clipper, toenail clipper, steel nail file, slant tip tweezers, cuticle scissors packed in a sleek vegan leather travel case.

Stagg EKG Electric Kettle. With its quick heat time, to-the-degree temperature control, and a precision pour spout, this kettle is a pour-over coffee lover’s best friend. Plus, it looks very sexy on the countertop. Let’s hear it for form and function! (p.s. Fellow has a wide variety of sleek, high-performance appliances and accessories. Worth perusing if you’re shopping for coffee or tea afficionados.)

Folding Outdoor Table. Perfect for camping, barbecues, and tailgates, this table magically folds up into a small bag for easy transport. Our best friends’ have one, and it has improved our beach BBQ game immeasurably.

Bolinas Johnny Collar Sweater Polo. I love the color, ribbed weave, and higher polo neck on this classic sweater. Looks great worn on its own or layered over a t-shirt and comes in several neutrals should olive green not be your recipient’s color.

Stio Hometown Down Hooded Jacket. This is Logan’s most worn jacket, and it was the only thing he insisted I include in this gift guide. It’s a midweight down that’s water repellent and has an adjustable hem for a customized fit. Comes in lots of colors and is just a good workhorse puffer.

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. Give the gift of healthy glowing skin! This hydrating, do-it-all face oil has a cult following for a reason, and it’s perfect for skincare minimalists. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark spots, boost elasticity, and generally make skin look and feel great.

Suede Shearling Lined Chukka Slipper. Cozy enough for walking around the house but still sturdy enough for driving and dog-walking should one wish to take their fuzzy footwear on an outdoor adventure.

YETI Fully-Loaded Bucket with Black Swivel Seat. For all types of outdoorsmen! This 5-gallon bucket is made for lugging everything from fishing gear to beers and snacks, and it includes a cushy seat as well as a utility gear belt and caddy to keep tools (and any other essentials) organized.

OAS Marble Robe. Guaranteed to make any lounge session a bit groovier. If this (very excellent) marble pattern doesn’t speak to you, this geometric robe is also fun, as is this striped number.

NFL Cashmere Quarter Zip Sweater. This is the fanciest football merch I’ve ever seen? The logo is subtle, which means football fans can support their teams in contexts where a jersey may be inappropriate. 😉 If cashmere isn’t the vibe, Abercrombie has a more casual NFL collection that’s quite extensive.

For more gifting ideas, check out the Dudes’ Gift Guides from 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017!