24 Stylish Holiday Gifts for the Best-Dressed Man You Know
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Gifting the style-conscious man can be a difficult task. He’s prone by nature to have a more definite sense of likes and dislikes, and a preoccupation with finding the very best. Fortunately for you and your gift search, we share those attributes and have called upon them to build out this comprehensive gift guide, which encompasses everything from leather valet stands to packable chess sets and even a pocketknife made with a fossilized mammoth tusk. More of that below.
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Riffs: Random Reflections on Jazz, Blues, and Early Rock – Signed Copy
Any clotheshorse worth his cufflinks will be familiar with G. Bruce Boyer, whose career writing about men’s fashion has spanned five decades. In a change of tune, Boyer’s latest book is a collection of essays on music, with some sartorial asides focused on the Rat Pack and jazz musicians.
Dents Rushton Cashmere-Lined Leather Gloves
Buy Now on Matches Fashion: $376
A pair of gloves might be considered an expected, practical gift. But a cashmere lining and multiple points of hand-sewing elevate these leather Dents gloves miles above your average hand-warmer.
Cincoro Tequilla
Searching for a gift for someone who has everything? Searching for a gift for someone who has everything? Cincoro’s A?ejo Tequila, a leading luxury spirits brand co-founded by five NBA legends Jordan is the perfect gift for spirits aficionados. Cincoro A?ejo is aged for over 20 months, further enhancing the interaction between the barrel and tequila. With an unforgettable mouth feel and smooth luxurious finish it is delicious neat, over ice or in a cocktail.
Asprey Slim Engine Turned Bookmark
So, they’re a stubborn print devotee with no desire to experience their favorite pastime on an e-reader. Reward their dedication to tradition with this engine-turned silver bookmark with Asprey, which is finished with a purple silk tassel.
Missoni Home Blue Chandler Striped Cotton Robe
We wouldn’t be surprised to learn that your giftee already has a cotton robe at home. But is it a robe made from cotton terry toweling fabric and marked by Missoni’s reputation-making stripe pattern? We think not.
1972 FIDE Commemorative Travel Chess Set
Never mind 3-D chess—the future still belongs to the FIDE set, a modernist marvel first designed in 1972 by the filmmaker and magician Cy Endfield. Featuring a foldable steel board and packable pieces made from sheets of silver and gold, it’s luxurious as it is portable.
Tom Ford Fringed Cashmere Scarf
A pair of 100-percent cashmere socks is a fine gift—but what about a 100-percent cashmere scarf? Even better, this elegant fringed version from Tom Ford will match with anything thanks to its dark hue.
Anderson & Sheppard Pink Silk Handmade Braces
Buy Now on Anderson & Sheppard: $125
You know the type—the Anglophile who proudly sports suspenders, and what’s more, refers to them as “braces” in true English fashion. You also know they’ll appreciate this handmade iteration made from textured silk by Anderson & Sheppard.
Puebco Glass Display Case With Vintage Drawer
Everyone collects something. Whether that’s stamps, cigars or World Series tickets, this glass-encased antique wooden drawer will serve as a fitting mini-museum.
Turnbull & Asser Bone Collar Stays in Tan Leather Lined Mustard Suede Tray
Buy Now on Turnbull & Asser: $110
Collar stays have a funny habit of vanishing. Unless they happen to come in their own dedicated leather storage tray lined with suede, as these robust bone stays from Turnbull & Asser do.
Venezia Cannaregio SCI Watch Case
A swoon-worthy watch collection deserves a swoon-worthy home—and this inlaid mahogany watch case from Morici delivers with a vibrantly colored checkered motif and gold-finished detailing. Its interior, which can hold up to eight timepieces, is wrapped in buttery smooth Alcantara.
Giobagnara Curizo Lighter in Wild Boar Lava
Buy Now on Neiman Marcus: $860
Selecting a cigar for the seasoned smoker can be a risky prospect. Alternatively, you can play it safe with something they’re sure to appreciate—a leather-wrapped brass box that opens to reveal a refillable chrome lighter.
Arterton Dismantlabe Umbrella
Buy Now on Arteron: ￡287.50 (ABOUT $365)
There was a time when a quality umbrella was the final tell of a well-dressed man. In keeping with that tradition, Arterton offers this elegant solid chestnut or bamboo umbrella that can be dismantled into three pieces for easier travel and storage.
Ralph Lauren Brennan Valet Hanger
Buy Now on Saks Fifth Avenue: $2,595
They’re the type that spares no expense when it comes to buying a suit—and they deserve a valet stand to match. Ralph Lauren’s Brennan model, a clean, contemporary design built from brass and leather, fits the bill.
Ettinger Bridle Hide Travel Shoe Horn
Imagine your giftee in an elegant hotel suite, struggling mightily to slip their foot into a dress oxford without the proper instruments for doing so. They’ll never have that problem so long as they travel with this fun-sized shoehorn from Ettinger, which features a bridle leather handle and case.
Brunello Cucinelli Cashmere Rib Knit Socks
Buy Now on Saks Fifth Avenue: $550
We like a cashmere sock that doesn’t take itself too seriously. For instance, these ribbed Cuccinelli foot-warmers that are knit from the finest of fabrics but styled like a sporty tube sock complete with varsity stripes.
The Elder Statesmen Striped Cashmere Blanket
There are striped blankets. And then there are striped blankets made by the Elder Statesmen, which are knit from the finest possible cashmere and rendered in a technicolor pattern that’d put Joseph and his coat of many colors to shame.
Isto Cashmere Beanie
They might already rock a beanie—but is it cashmere? If not, correct the situation post-haste by gifting this Isto beanie made with 100 percent cashmere sourced from Italy’s renowned Cariaggi mill and limited to just 50 pieces per color.
Cartier: The Impossible Collection
They’re not going to find this at their local library: Assouline’s hardcover ode to Cartier is as beautiful as the objects it covers, which are chronicled across 224 pages splashed with high-quality photos and archival imagery.
Ralph Lauren Home Buckley Golf Scorecard Holder Gift Set
Who’s keeping score? Whoever’s fortunate enough to have been gifted this leather scorecard holder from Ralph Lauren, which also comes with a brass divot tool and ball marker.
F. Hammann For Todd Snyder Leather Two-Cigar Humidor
Fifth-generation German leather maker F. Hammann is the author of this two-cigar humidor, which is encased in soft chervo leather. In addition to its portability, it benefits from an internal leather strap designed to hold a cigar cutter.
Laguiole Mammoth Tusk Damascus Steel Pocketknife
As the cliché goes, what can you possibly get for the man who has everything? A folding pocketknife with a Damascus steel blade and a handle made from a fossilized mammoth tusk, that’s what.
Drake’s Navy Mughal Tiger Vide Poche
“Where did I put that?” is not a question heard in households with a dedicated vide poche (French for “empty pockets”). And this ceramic example from Drake’s, marked by its signature tiger motif, serves as a handsome receptacle for keys, wallets, rings, and other miscellanea that have a bad habit of going missing.
Lorenzi Milano Bamboo Manicure Set
You’ve seen his hands, and he either appreciates a regular manicure—or might be in need of one. In either instance, this complete Korenzi Milano manicure set housed in a bamboo-wrapped leather case with chrome and steel accents will make a worthy gift.
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