If you still have not decided what to give a man for New Year and Christmas, especially for you, the editors have collected 12 fresh ideas based on surveys of friends and colleagues. We have already written many similar articles. We hope there will be even more of them, and each of our readers or readers will be able to find an idea to their liking and within their means. After all, before the holiday – nothing at all. And buying gifts at the last moment is a bad example. Winter is coming.
In the selection, we will talk about gifts for the New Year and Christmas for friends, relatives, colleagues and loved ones. Where possible, we will quote average prices and divide ideas by interest.
A tie is a real weapon in the modern world
Edible bouquets
Men are allowed to give classic bouquets of flowers, although such a gift requires compliance with a number of rules. Bowandtie.ru recommends a more down-to-earth approach – edible bouquets:
- Vegetarian. Picking vegetables with scented, edible herbs – celery, basil, rosemary and oregano.
- Meat. It is convenient to use slices, miniature sausages and bacon, but ready-made meat is also possible. The main thing in this bouquet is not the ability to eat here and now, but aesthetics.
- Alcoholic. Minion bottles and gastronomic accompaniment to them – cuts or pastries.
- Sweet. Various kinds of confectionery.
- Mixes. Nobody forbids assembling, for example, vegetables and meat, alcohol and chocolate.
To make the right bouquet, you need to know the man's preference. Benefits – Originality and benefits in full accordance with the popular theory that the path to a man's heart (and his father's respect) is through his stomach.
In edible bouquets, the main thing is aesthetics.
The cost of such a gift varies depending on the cost of food and alcohol. You can collect both a budget and an expensive option.
Animal – patron of the year
2020 is the year of the white metal rat. If a man loves animals, you can present him as a gift to the patron saint of the year. Domestic rats are serious and intelligent animals that have more in common with noble dogs than with hamsters, rabbits or even cats.
Rats are easy to learn, respond to nicknames, and have a close bond with their host. They try to console when a person is upset. They play with children like kittens. Perform complex commands. Understand human speech. Protect the owner. They can become kind and devoted comrades for their entire, unfortunately, not such a long life span.
Domestic rats are serious, intelligent and noble animals
Also, sharing a pet is one way to reinforce feelings when it comes to a couple. Gift cost: RUB 300 on average – a rat, RUB 1000 on average – a cage.
Suspenders
Despite the fact that suspenders in 2019 can be found in many women's wardrobes, they are still a very 'masculine attribute' in a good sense of the word. Without deliberate masculinity and school quirks in the style of 'alpha and omega'. An attribute of bankers, woodcutters, gangsters and just strong men who are not prone to effeminate extremes.
Suspenders are one of the most 'masculine' accessories
And braces are better at coping with their direct functions than a waist belt:
- more comfortable support for trousers;
- do not allow the edges of the shirt to straighten out of the trousers;
- adjust the waist height as desired.
In addition, suspenders are an excellent solution for obese men, hiding (and not emphasizing, like a belt) figure flaws.
Gift set of socks for 2020
An interesting and useful gift that exploits another common problem – the loss or damage of one sock in a pair. If you ask any man about socks, 90% will answer that: 1) they are always lost; 2) they are constantly needed.
Average cost:
- 10 pairs = RUB 730;
- 20 pairs = RUB 990;
- 30 pairs = RUB 1380;
- 100 pairs = RUB 3840.
In these sets, all socks are the same. One lost is easily replaced by another. The price of a gift depends on the quantity and quality of the socks in the set.
Ties and bow ties
The tie is a modern weapon. If even 100-200 years ago, the borders of countries were outlined by soldiers with weapons in their hands, today it is done by lawyers in ties. A high-quality tie is able to create a suitable bow even from not always combined wardrobe items. Low quality (or lack thereof) can destroy the whole image.
A butterfly should always be in a men's wardrobe
All this applies to bow ties even more. Russian men prefer ties, but there are a number of events where bow ties are welcome. There should be at least one such accessory in a men's wardrobe. If a man does not have a butterfly, this is a great reason to give one.
Cozy home clothes
In 2020, among men, the aesthetics of homemade bows are still poorly developed. At home, a man often wears out ceremonial things that have become unusable. Cozy home clothes are a necessary gift, but you should know the preferences of the man himself.
Here are several universal options – most already have it, but few are ready to update these honorable parts of the wardrobe on their own:
- high-quality dressing gown;
- slippers;
- pajamas.
If there is no exact information about the color and other preferences of a man, when choosing, you need to focus on the samples that are in his wardrobe, but it is better to present.
A quality bathrobe – aesthetics of a homemade bow
For example, from natural wool, of the highest quality, etc.
Ready-made gift sets
This is almost ideal for gifts to colleagues, a leader or a close circle of friends. Depersonalized enough not to violate corporate etiquette, and useful enough not to be considered 'dump' presents that can be put on the shelf and forgotten or thrown into the trash can.
Ready-made gift sets are a holiday for everyone. An ideal solution in conditions of limited time and exhausted imagination, which will not lose its relevance, and which will always be used.
Food delivery certificate
To give your son, father, beloved or dear person a certificate for food delivery means saving yourself from one of the main headaches – what he eats in your absence. It will not be possible to completely eradicate fast food from a man's life (if a man is not a vegan, a thief, etc.), but it will be possible to reduce the amount of junk food.
An example of such a service is Yandex.Food. Cost of certificates:
- RUB 500;
- RUB 1000;
- RUB 2000;
- RUB 3,000
The certificate allows you to order ready-made favorite dishes from cafes and restaurants.
Gamer set
Ask what devices and manufacturer are interesting for a man
Reliable, comfortable gadgets and a gamer's chair are worth their weight in gold when it is important to drag the next roller in a shooter or push mid on Zeus. If a man hangs out in computer games, he will appreciate the gaming devices as a gift. The best option is to ask directly what to give him.
Most likely, he has a very specific desire, or he is a fan of a specific manufacturer. If you want to make a surprise, you should take a closer look at the gaming chair – if a man doesn't have one, he will definitely be delighted with it. It is better to choose a manufacturing company based on reviews on the Internet.
The editors of bowandtie.ru have their own preferences in this regard. If you are interested in our opinion on gaming gadgets, ask questions in the comments.
New wallet or purse
A high-quality wallet or purse is an attribute that, along with personal performance, stylish clothes and a beautiful woman next to it, completes the image of a successful man. Accessories for keeping money can tell a lot about a man's character and preferences. Such a gift will also say a lot about the feelings of the donor towards the man, show respect.
When choosing a form and execution, it is necessary to take into account the addressee's lifestyle. However, the most important attribute will be quality. If possible, it is worth purchasing accessories made of genuine leather, stitched with strong waxed thread.
Better to buy leather accessories
The average price of a worthy gift is from 5000 rubles. But there are also execution options from RUB 60,000.
Printed books
Does the man like to read? Present him a paper book. Surely he shared his book preferences, and you even know which book or series of books is missing in his home library.
If there is no information about preferences, a gift edition of the classics of the genres will be a good way out:
- “The Brothers Karamazov” by F. M. Dostoevsky – the writer creates suspense without loud and noisy cinematic special effects, in words alone.
- The 'model for assembly' pen by Julio Cortazar is a classic of foreign postmodernism, in order to pretend to be a smart guy.
- 'Essays on Literature' by I. A. Brodsky – for those who like to cry at the window with a blanket, but not 'about him', but about the essence of things. We recommend it to the poor, to the kings, and to the proud, and to people of modest morals.
- A Song of Ice and Fire by George Martin and The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski are examples of good fantasy with detailed stories and realistic character motivation.
- '1984' by George Orwell is a dystopia that you need to know along with history.
- The Neuromancer by William Gibson is the first cyberpunk novel from the author of the genre.
If the described books are in the collection, or all this is too 'trite', 100% option is 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu. The perfect book for everything. If you want to open a business, read it. If you want to take a firm place in the team – read it. If you want more from life, read it. Then reread it.
Gifts for athletes
A good gift for an athlete is sports accessories
Choosing a gift is not a problem if a man is fond of sports and leads an active lifestyle. Here are just a few of the most common examples:
- boxing gloves and punching bag;
- dumbbells;
- thermal underwear;
- cycling gloves;
- telephone headset;
- sports backpack;
- helmet;
- foldable fishing spot.
And a man who always wants to start exercising and always puts it off until 'tomorrow' can get a gym membership as a motivation.
What to give a man for New Year and Christmas – briefly about the main thing
If you do not know what to give a man for New Year and Christmas, make a choice in favor of one of the options offered in the selection. According to a good tradition, the editorial staff attracted several friends and colleagues at once to compile it, after which they formed a short extract of wishes.
Following the same good tradition, we recommend a personal approach to each gift. Do not hesitate to find out the wishes of the man in advance. Sometimes, the simplest approach is also the most correct.
