The Best Gifts for Girlfriends, According to GQ

At long last, you can get your favorite broken-in shirt back from her—because this one’s 10 times better (and actually fits her as it’s supposed to).

If she’s the kind of girl who’d never spend 85 bones on a moisturizer—but would absolutely love to use it—this is a no-brainer pickup. With collagen, antioxidants, and vitamin E, it helps protect skin from environmental damage (ideal for city slickers) and will leave her skin with a smooth, non-greasy finish.

Bergamot, jasmine, and musk come together to make her smell better than ever, as if her pheromones weren’t enough to lock you in.

Look, once she unwraps this and sees “SkinCeuticals” on the package, you’ve pretty much won the holidays—this starter kit, though, is an all-time gifting slam dunk. It comes with the C E Ferulic serum (a GQ Grooming Award winner in 2025) for fighting against free radicals, H.A. Intensifier Multi-Glycan for plumping and fighting fine lines, and A.G.E. Advanced Eye for helping her fake a full eight hours.

This Agrigento Olive Tree Candle from the team at Flamingo Estate won a GQ Grooming Award in 2025 for a good reason: It smells incredible. Pop this in her stocking and rake in some IYKYK cred.

This cult-favorite workout jacket from Lululemon is great for her weekly trips to the pilates studio or just lounging around the apartment.

It’s not like giving your high school girlfriend your varsity jacket, but the sentiment’s the same.

If you’re stumped on what to get her this holiday season, fall back on the classics—specifically, this box set of five timeless Chanel fragrances from the Les Exclusifs collection. (Plus, once she picks her fave, you’ll have a go-to gift for years to come.)

For an alternative to sleepy, mass market jewelry, Bliss Lau designs a grip of unique pieces from her Brooklyn studio, including this sleek bodychain made with yellow gold vermeil and white lab diamonds.

Don’t sweat it—a sweater always makes an excellent gift.

Not ready to spring for the loafers? Don’t shy away from Gucci: Snag this high-quality lipstick instead.

Low-profile sneakers are back in a big way, and these Maison Margiela replicas of sports shoes from the seventies go with pretty much every outfit.

One of the best serums for men also happens to be one of the best serums, period.

Ah, Quince. The direct-to-consumer luxury brand is home to some of the best, and most affordable selection of European linens, leather bags, and silk garments that your clams can buy. Bring home its washable silk dress for your girlfriend just in time for summer, and watch in awe as she proceeds to effortlessly style it for the bar, the beachside resort, the bank, the couch, the club—the limit, frankly, does not exist.

We’ve recommended this robe a few times, and that’s because the gift of being snug is never a bad move. This ultra (if we may) plush robe is like wrapping yourself in a five-star hotel.

Wide-leg, crisp Italian cotton lounging pants for the girlfriend who’s constantly stealing your boxers or pajamas. It’s a gift that says, “I love you, here’s something nicer than my stuff for you to wear.”

Has she been eyeing a pair of small sunnies? This tortoiseshell pair from Le Specs way outperforms its price.

This chic, coiled Japanese incense is never not a hit. Whether we’re wrapping it up for our partners or as a housewarming gift, the scent is a universally-adored, bright yet subtle blend of frankincense and cinnamon that smells the way a springtime nap by a river in a Studio Ghibli film feels.

If you’re feeling fancy, present it with some fresh studs or a sleek necklace inside [gestures to the rest of this list].

The sleekest of gold watches for your perennially punctual queen (or those who are perpetually predisposed to arrive late).

No one does kitsch glamor quite like The Madonna Inn, the GOAT of California’s retro roadside love hotels. But even if you can’t swing a trip to the over-the-top oasis, you can still bring a piece of the palace to your partner with one of its signature Bathing Lady dishes. Made by the family-owned, American-made company Mosser Glass—which also provides the iconic Madonna Inn goblets—this versatile babe is yet another iconic aspect of the hotel’s decor that can serve as a catch-all, soap dish, jewelry tray, and whatever else your queen needs.

There are plenty of trendy acupressure mats out there, but Shakti Mat is the TikTok-viral mat that started it all. We’re not saying that it will make all of your queen’s problems melt away, but it sure can help.

Wow. You really love this woman, don’t you?

A luxe LED light mask like Therabody’s is not only selfie gold, but also lets her experiment with salon-worthy tech at home. In this case, the red light means “go” on reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

The tool is just part of the gift—the full body massage is on you.

If you have the supreme privilege of shopping for a witchy, essential oil-savvy girlfriend, consider gifting her Uncommon Goods’ DIY aromatherapy kit. For under a hundo, the kit equips her with all of the oil bases, bottles, botanicals, droppers, and more tools that will outfit her transformation into a full-blown scent alchemist.

Koss’ Porta Pros are the stuff of legend, and have been making us look cool long before Caroline Polachek rocked them on the cover of Desire, I Want to Turn Into You. They’re lightweight, the sound is bright and dynamic, and they make us feel like the star of a 1985 action movie.

Don’t feel intimidated by the prospect of buying a record player. Audio-Technica’s automatic, Bluetooth-enabled turntable is easy to assemble, syncs up to all of your GF’s devices, and costs under $250. The only “assembly” required is extending the table belt onto the motor spool as you place the metal platter onto the center spindle.”

A choose-your-own-adventure wine subscription that sends her only the good stuff (really good, newish natural wine) all based on her taste and consumption preferences.

The millennial equivalent of buying a house together.

Nothing says “I love you” like adorning her tables with gorgeous (and functional!) glassware.

For those chilly winter nights on the couch, you can’t go wrong with this throw from industry darling Parachute.