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Consider your Christmas list officially sorted. Whether you’re shopping for the fashion-obsessed friend who already has everything, the foodie who can spot a mediocre panettone from ten paces or the tricky Gen Z cousin whose taste skews ‘effortless’ but is actually anything but, we’ve done the hard work for you.
This year we’re all about gifts that feel thoughtful, look expensive and – most importantly – stay firmly within budget of £100.
From quietly luxe accessories that could pass for designer to cosy home upgrades that feel like a warm hug, we’ve rounded up the pieces people genuinely want to unwrap.
Think trend-forward finds for the style fiend, elevated essentials for the minimalists and fun personality-filled treats for the ones who keep the group chat alive. Even the hard-to-please crowd (you know the ones) will be impressed.
So before the seasonal panic-buying sets in, grab a cuppa, settle into your comfiest knit and let us guide you through the very best gifts of the year. Trust us – your only struggle will be resisting the urge to keep half of these for yourself.
Race you to the shops!
Trend setters
For the woman who has everything… well, almost
Big enough for a laptop – and in the perfect mulled wine shade. Result.
Both ‘ooh-la-la’ and ‘ahhh, they’re comfy’.
We’ve sourced the most comfortable knickers on the High Street.
Take a read of our best winter coats – tried on by our Fashion Editor.
Already wrapped with a bow. Saves us a job.
This blouse features in our fashion-editor approved round-up.
Elegant yet walkable. Yes, even after three vinos at the work Christmas party.
Because who doesn’t need a little cinching after mince-pie season?
These earrings are the closest we’re getting to chandelier-swinging this NYE.
Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend – but she needs somewhere pretty to keep them.
A leopard never changes its spots – and why would it, when they look this good?
We’re all attached to our phones anyway. May as well be stylish about it.
Social status is measured by coffee-table books now – Dior Enchanting Gardens earns serious points.
Yes, like the one grandmas wear. That’s cool in 2025.
Made for walking – and crafted with 100 per cent leather. Nancy would approve.
Find more of the best boots for women in our tried and tested guide.
Eternity rings. All the commitment, none of the paperwork.
Never mind your sleeve, wear your heart on your bag.
Perfect for snoozing. Or eating a tub of Quality Street on the sofa. Her choice.
Perfect for snoozing. Or eating a tub of Quality Street on the sofa. Her choice.
Because happiness can, in fact, be purse-chased (sorry).
Toasty toes… In our humble opinion, the best present of all.
Ooh, tasty
Their favourite foodie present is served
Posh squash. For the Robinsons-loving kid in us all.
Chop, chop! this is the only knife they need.
‘Dear diary, today I made the most fabulous chocolate cake. Here’s my recipe…’
For dips that go together like, well, peas in a pod.
Dubai chocolate is so 2025. Next year it’s all about the pistachio sauce.
Still 12 days of Christmas to go? This coffee collection will keep their energy up.
Challenge them not to scoff these all in one go.
Be warned: no one will notice the food if this water jug is on the table.
Tomato juice and a celery stirrer. So that’s at least two of their five-a-day sorted.
Worth it for the cute tin alone.
For the condiment connoisseur.
Will push your buttons. In a very good way.
Chunky salad servers for those who give a toss.
Five single-cask whiskies for posh Scotch lovers – if they’re lucky, they’ll get an ultra-rare one.
The best champagne? One that comes with its own cooler, darling.
Salt. The most important condiment. The end.
From -49.9 to 299.9 °C in one second flat!
Check out more of the little-known kitchen essentials our expert says she can’t live without
Gin that’s beautiful inside and out.
A pepper mill with a lifetime warranty? We’re in!
Worth its weight in gold!
No, we didn’t know what a trivet is, either. But now we do, we want one. (It’s a fancy pot rest, in case you’re wondering.)
Bye, bye, plastic chopping boards.
For morning granola-eaters that would really prefer a butter-laden pastry.
Beauty boot
Because all she wants for Christmas is a glow-up
Bottle this chic for £16? Smells good to us.
They can’t have her husband, but they can have her eyeliner.
Colouring in for adults.
This incense smells like a brisk forest walk… enjoyed from the comfort of the sofa.
An eco-chic one: cool bottles they can order refills for. Smell divine, too.
Is a £50 ivy soap set silly? Yes. Do we want it? Also yes.
To gift, or to gift yourself?
For mothers who are still wearing heated rollers: welcome to 2025.
It looks like a boring old stick to most – but nail aficionados? They’ll love this mani multi-tool.
Give their make-up pouch a bit of sun goddess energy.
A triple threat: cheap, chic, calming.
Can’t stretch to a Gucci handbag? Add this nail polish to your basket instead.
Grown-up baby oil? Don’t mind if we do…
All that glitters is gold. (Or eyeshadow.)
We can’t afford anything else from this celeb-loved brand. So this sheet mask will have to do.
Our beauty editor has tried some of the best antiageing face masks on the market.
With bergamot and frankincense. The birthday boy would approve.
A lip mask so good it’s like gold dust.
If it looks like Charlotte Tilbury and applies like Charlotte Tilbury… what’s not to love?
For the mum that sees all!
The gift of silky-soft skin. Better than myrrh, in our book.
Change from a tenner
Stumped for Secret Santa ideas? We’ve got you
Even cheap cava will look posh in these glasses.
Can an egg cup be described as chic? In this case, yes!
Socks they actually won’t want to return.
Allergic to winter? This travel-size eau de parfum is a small but perfectly formed spritz of summer.
It exfoliates, plumps, smooths and is a lot cheaper than fillers.
An icon since 1947 – don’t peel a carrot with anything else.
The pin badge that’s strictly for glam rockers.
When ketchup doesn’t cut the mustard…
Make an initial impression.
Make an initial impression.
Do they need more storage tins? Probably not, but these will look pretty on any kitchen counter – promise.
Guy buys
They’re hardest to shop for no more
For the man who loves the great outdoors… as long as there’s a gastropub involved.
He may put on this mac and do a bad Liam Gallagher impression. For that, we’re sorry.
A massage gun perfect for the midlife-crisis marathon runner. (No, we don’t want to see your Strava.)
If he works in finance, he wants a gilet. We promise.
Let him channel his inner Bear Grylls while sitting on the patio.
For a country gent at heart – even if he’s living in a North London terrace.
Hangs on the bathroom door, leaves the counter free for what’s important (your stuff).
If he uses shower time to practise his Glasto headline slot, may we present the splashproof speaker.
Thought Monopoly caused lots of family arguments? Prepare yourself…
You can shop the best board games this year for the festive period.
It’s not a man bag, it’s a bum bag. Very different. *Wink wink*
You can’t buy a hole-in-one, but you can make sure he looks good while missing the shot.
Cute enough to nab whenever you’re cold (at least we’re self aware).
Because every man deserves to look like he’s about to write an acoustic album.
So he’s discovered cold-water swimming. We wish him – and his belongings – luck. (This dry bag will help.)
Using your fingers for canapés is so over.
That old band T-shirt and boxers combo can finally stand down.
Maverick wannabes will feel like they’ve stepped off a fighter jet, not the 38 bus.
It’s a gift for you, really, if this acupressure mat and pillow stop him moaning about his bad back…
For the bloke who still calls trainers ‘kicks’ like it’s 1997. Bless him.
Just kidding
Surprises worth waking you at dawn for
When six bedtime stories just aren’t enough, this cute audio player steps in.
Freewheeling preschoolers will adore.
The only mouse we want to see in our house this Christmas.
Turn the titches into twitchers.
Cute and personalised for nursery cloakroom chic.
Don’t let Grandad steal it!
Katy Perry not included.
Fun for them, a bracing insight into all your most unflattering angles for you.
Let the family geography quiz begin.
That’s smart
Switched-on gifts for the tech geeks in your life
Not the sexiest of presents – but definitely the steamiest.
All hail the aluminium card holder. It fits in a handbag, pops out six pieces of plastic with one click, and guards against skimming.
An Airtag plus personalised case means no more door key hide-and-seek.
An Airtag plus personalised case means no more door key hide-and-seek.
Who needs a 55-inch smart TV when you’ve got a white wall, wifi and this Magcubic Mini Portable Projector?
A speaker and lamp in one, wall-mountable and water-resistant – genius!
Know a hypochondriac? This smart watch tracks steps, sleep, distance, calories, heart rate and blood oxygen.
A rechargeable table lamp, because no one needs more extension cords
Your Kindle called – it wants a wardrobe upgrade.
Notifications can wait. A mid-morning mug of coffee can’t
Garden party
Green-fingered types will dig these
Because even bees deserve boutique accommodation.
Rough hands? What rough hands?
Stay unsoiled in style.
Acceptable for battling both floods and Fashion Week.
Any good host knows even garden guests deserve five-star service.
We can’t promise their veg will grow, but we can guarantee their patch looks fabulous regardless.
For when they need to get in the digging mood.
Plant. Prune. Admire. Repeat.
Sow today, brag about the garden tomorrow.
Gen Z frenzy
They think you’re not cool. These gifts prove otherwise
Y2K vibes and assured Insta likes: the best thing you can get any teen.
The perfect Gen Z response to you banging on about their employment status.
How do you get a teen boy to wash his face? Make the products F1 branded.
Because what 20-year-old doesn’t need an emotional support plushie bag charm?
Does this phone case look ridiculous? Yes. But your niece will love you, trust us.
Styled on kids’ edible necklaces, but without the sugar high.
The logo they definitely won’t roll their eyes at.
Reheats or cools to your exact preferred temperature. We love it a latte.
Proof money can buy happiness – and it’s 22ct gold-plated.
Because young men spend 90 per cent of their time in sliders. Yes, even in winter.
Home wins
These design-forward finds guarantee domestic bliss
The lamp that doubles as a party starter.
Fabric-clad LEDs: candlelit mood, minus the messy melted wax.
Even matchboxes can be stylish. Includes matches.
Who doesn’t want to feel like they’re staying at the Grand Budapest Hotel?
A bling butter dish for bougier breakfasts.
Decorative cube or candle holder? It’s both!
Gallery vibes guaranteed. A5, unframed.
Perk up plain walls with these pretty plates.
Prop up paperbacks in style.
Culture club
Mini masterpieces for gallery-goers and museum-hoppers
Look tray chic while serving G&Ts.
The perfect feline-focused gift? Puzzle solved.
A salt and pepper mill to take the grind out of tablescaping.
A stylish sidekick for their morning commute.
Look, it’s a Tracey Emin tea towel. We’re cultured. OK?
Excavate these Byzantine beauties (from The British Museum gift shop).
Exhibit Matisse… on your sofa.
This Grayson Perry scarf is to tie for.
Curate an art show every day.
Fully booked
Plot twist: from steamy romps to weepies, we’ve got all readers covered
This 1947 thriller was reissued in September. Good thing, too – characters include a feisty Italian contessa and a dodgy pimp.
The paperback, robbed of this year’s Women’s Prize, tbh. A bonkers, funny story about marriage, menopause and sex.
Gillian Anderson said this was her book of the year. Great choice, Gillian. It’s about two couples in Britain’s freezing winter of 1962 – there are blizzards and affairs.
A balmy enemies-to-lovers romance that takes place on a fictional Canadian lake called Barry’s Bay. Bliss.
A clever novel about love triangles, with a teary last third. Zadie Smith said it made her ‘weep uncontrollably’.
The hero of this book is a bit Fleabag-gy. That is, if Fleabag was a 17th-century French aristo who falls in love with his (male) valet. Silly, steamy, sad.
More sex! But this time it’s involving a detached Hungarian strip-club bouncer called István. A Booker winner – but not for the faint-hearted.
This self-help book has sold seven million copies this year. It’s all about acceptance. Probs useful for when the Christmas rows commence.
Brit artist Chris Levine has photographed Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Moss and the Dalai Lama – all with their eyes shut. Now you can ogle the pictures with eyes wide open.
