With only 10 days until Christmas Day, the present shopping is getting a little hectic and panicked. But fear not, as today’s Christmas Gift Guide is all about the guys in your life. Whether it’s for your boyfriend or husband, your dad or brother, your mates or any of the male family, here are my top picks to help you find the perfect gift that’ll make you outshine Santa himself. But of course, feel free to mix & match from the sections below, because sometimes our man may love a new pair of sneakers as much as he may love a flashy new watch or the new PS4 video game!
Happy shopping darlings! Check the bottom of this post to see the other Gift Guides!
For Your Boyfriend/Husband
When it comes to Christmas, us ladies do love to treat him like a king with thoughtful and awesome gifts. That said, it can be a tough cookie and depending on his personality, there is a variety of gifts to suit him. Hopefully the below will be both helpful and inspirational. I highly recommend Thomas Sabo for men’s jewellery, that’s suitable for sporty guys, businessmen or style-conscious guys with their unique details, many of which you can get engraved. Weir & Sons also have a great range of mens’ watches like the TWLV Mr. Argue Watch, alongside a brilliant selection of special items at high prices too. For fashion pieces look to brands Magee 1866, Celtic Tweeds at Dorian Black and River Island, as well as pieces from Arnotts, Brown Thomas, Dunnes Stores, Debenhams and Next.
- Triumph & Disaster Logic Toning Lotion, €32 @ Arnotts exclusively
- Triumph & Disaster Gameface Moisturiser, €45 @ Arnotts exclusively
- Paul Costelloe Living Fold Down Leather Bag, €195 @ Dunnes Stores exclusively
- YSL Y Eau De Parfum 100ml, €88 @ Arnotts, Brown Thomas, Boots, Debenhams, House of Fraser, The Perfume Shop, select pharmacies
- Carhartt Anglistic Sweater, €82 @ Tribe Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
- Ted Baker Tan Trvss Shoes, €125 @ Schuh
- River Island Rust Textured Zip Through Regular Fit Shirt, €47
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare for XBox One, €69.99 @ GameStop
- Penneys Velvet Double Breasted Blazer, €45
- Thomas Sabo Skull, Love, Faith Hope Linked Circles Chain, €259 @ Thomas Sabo Kildare Village, Weir & Sons, Arnotts, Fields the Jeweller
- Thomas Sabo Black Compass Signet Ring with Onyx, €149 @ Thomas Sabo Kildare Village, Weir & Sons, Arnotts, Fields the Jeweller
- TWLV Gents Black Steel Mr. Argue Watch, €99.95 @ Weir & Sons
- Beats Powerbeats 3 Decade Collection Headphones, €199 @ Harvey Nichols, Currys PC World
- Magee 1866 Grey Altcore Chevron Merino Crew Neck Jumper, €179 @ Magee 1866 South Anne Street, Arnotts
- Celtic Tweeds WB Yeats Blue Tweed Waistcoat, €149.99 @ Dorian Black exclusively (more sizes available in store)
- David Gandy for Autograph Slim Fit Supersoft Pyjama Shorts, €30 @ Marks & Spencer exclusively
- Jordan Spizike, €160 @ Size? exclusively
- Jameson Black Barrel, €50* @ Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up (until Dec 24th), select off license & supermarkets
- Sanyei Electric Toothbrush ION-Sei, €152/£129.99*
For Your Dad
Dads can often be both the easiest and the hardest person to shop for. Whether your dad is young at heart, in his “I’m still cool” phase or is the classic old dad, here are gift ideas to make him smile this year. If you love to really spoil your dad, then Diffney on Mary Street is a great spot who offer everything from casual to formalwear, men’s accessories and excellent customer service. Dunnes Stores has excellent in-house brands like Paul Costelloe, Paul Galvin & Padraig Harrington for the golf lovers. As well as the aforementioned Weir & Sons, you can find really great gifts at B Cool! The Gadget Store, The Kitchen Whisk and also Tower Records.
- Paul Costelloe Living Yarn Dye Regular Fit Sateen Stripe Shirt, €45 @ Dunnes Stores exclusively
- Dunnes Stores Leather Travel Wash Bag, €15
- ‘Ordinary Joe’ by Joe Schmidt, €25 @ Dubray Books, Eason, Hodges Figgis
- Orbit Key Finder, €29.95 @ B Cool! The Gadget Store
- Aran Sweater Market Merino Aran Sweater, €82
- Tommy Hilfiger Cotton-Cashnere Scarf, €59.90
- Fossil Brown Townsman Watch, €170 @ Weir & Sons
- Magee 1866 Navy Salt & Pepper Donegal Tweed Flat Cap, €59 @ Magee 1866 South Anne Street, Arnotts
- ‘Everyday Life’ Vinyl Album by Coldplay, €27.99 @ Tower Records
- Butlers Chocolates Large Platinum Collection Chocolates, €25
- Epicurean Set of 4 Stainless Steel Whiskey Stones, €16.95 @ The Kitchen Whisk
- Marnelli Polka Dot Shirt, €89.95 @ Diffney Mary Street
- Next Watch Jewellery Box, €26
- Marks & Spencer Corduroy Slippers with Freshfeet, €25
- Hugo Boss BOSS Bottled Infinite 50ml Eau de Toilette Gift Set, €68 @ Arnotts, Brown Thomas, Boots, Debenhams, House of Fraser, The Perfume Shop, select pharmacies
- Jameson Black Barrel, €50* @ Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up (until Dec 24th), select off license & supermarkets
- Sanyei Electric Toothbrush ION-Sei, €152/£129.99*
For Your Brother & Best Mate
Big brothers, small brothers and your best mate. These guys have been on the rollercoaster of life with you, and surely deserve a treat of sorts at this time of year. The below gift ideas incorporate a variety of personalities and interests, alongside fashionable and tech-savvy pieces. From clothing or sneakers from the massive JD Sports in Jervis Shopping Centre to very cool finds like POP Character Tony Stark and Final Fantasy VII PS4 at GameStop, you should have no problems being inspired for their presents under the tree. For men’s skincare, Triumph & Disaster at Arnotts is brilliant, while Tribe, Vans, Penneys and River Island are great for fashion choices.
- Triumph & Disaster Gameface Moisturiser, €45 @ Arnotts exclusively
- Vans SK8-Hi MTE 2.0 DX Shoes, €120 @ Vans Grafton Street
- River Island Prolific Black Printed Muscle Fit T-Shirt, €25
- Marvel Deadpool Insult Loading T-shirt, €19.99 @ GameStop
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Deluxe Edition for PS4, €89.99 @ GameStop
- Mickey Mouse Tracksuit, €18 @ Penneys
- ‘Boulevard Wren and Other Stories’ by Blindboy Boatclub, €20 @ Designist, Dubray Books, Eason, Hodges Figgis
- Rocket Lamp, €15 @ B Cool! The Gadget Store
- Jack & Jones Checked Wool Jacket, €89.99
- Bear Grylls 3000mAh Power Bank, €34.99 @ Harvey Norman
- Swatch Pattu Watch, €50 @ Swatch Grafton Street, Weir & Sons
- Obey Hoodie, €80 @ Tribe
- Toy Story Interactive Friends Woody & Buzz Lightyear, €79.99 @ Smyths Toys Superstores
- Tumbling Stunt Radio Control Car, €17.99 @ Smyths Toys Superstores
- The Script ‘Sunsets & Full Moons’ CD Album, €12.99 @ Tower Records
- Jameson Black Barrel, €50* @ Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up (until Dec 24th), select off license & supermarkets
- Sanyei Electric Toothbrush ION-Sei, €152/£129.99*
For Your Family & Friends
When it comes to Kris Kindle/Secret Santa, many of us do this with the extended family or our circle of friends. You might come from a small or big family, but you’re bound to have at least one of them. From your granddad and uncles to the cousins and nephews, as well as your male mates or colleagues, they’re all as important as each other and so I’ve found perfect presents for the rest of your clan. Dubray Books and the Disney Store always have a magnificent selection for presents, as well as B Cool! The Gadget Store, Smyths Toys Superstores, and fashion brands Dunnes Stores, TK Maxx and Next are great shops for finding little and big pressies!
- POP Avengers Endgame Tony Stark, €15.99 @ GameStop
- Marvel Sweathsirt, €32 @ Disney Store Grafton Street
- ‘The Mixer’s Manual’ by Dan Jones, €5.99 @ TX Maxx
- Next Embroidered Socks Five Pack, €16
- BrewDog Punk IPA Beer Making Kit, €57 @ Next
- Jumanji Board Game, €17.99 @ Smyths Toys Superstores
- Butlers Chocolates KeepCup 12oz, €22
- Next Black Borg Lined Leather Gloves, €35
- Next Blue Camo All-In-One (3-16yrs), €25-33
- ‘Western Stars: Songs From the Film’ Vinyl Album by Bruce Springsteen, €29.99 @ Tower Records
- ‘Heavy is the Head’ CD Album by Stormzy, €12.99 @ Tower Records
- Jameson Black Barrel, €50* @ Jameson Black Barrel Pop Up (until Dec 24th), select off license & supermarkets
- Sanyei Electric Toothbrush ION-Sei, €152/£129.99*
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