The time is almost here again: families gather under the Christmas tree and exchange lovingly wrapped gifts. But which gifts for men are in demand this season? Clothing and accessories are popular presents, since you can never have too many of them, as everyone knows. Especially if you want to give a present to a man who sets great store by style, the question of a suitable gift is not easy to answer. We show you how to find the right one in three steps.
To the perfect gift in three steps
Books, technical devices for the household and for leisure, or would you rather give something homemade? The choice of gifts for men is large, and perhaps you too face the same question every year: what do I give my father/brother/husband/boyfriend/brother-in-law/son/nephew/cousin? We cannot make the choice for you, but we can show you how to give a stylish garment in three simple steps that the recipient is guaranteed to like.
Here is how:
- Choose a garment.
- Choose a fabric.
- Choose a color or a pattern.
Does that sound complicated? It is not; work through each question in turn - that is how you find the perfect gift!
1. Which garment should you give?
Admittedly, giving socks and ties seems at first like an overused idea. But the choice is greater than ever, and from amusing motifs through to silky socks and ties you can pick the model that suits the recipient best. Because, let us be honest, who can claim to have too many socks in the wardrobe? And with a fun or an elegant tie you rarely go wrong either.
If you want to be more creative, we recommend reaching for a more sophisticated garment. That could be a soft cashmere scarf, a pair of fine leather gloves or a carefully made hat. Even men who otherwise show little style awareness can be delighted with a carefully chosen accessory.
If you want to be really bold, you can give a sweater or a shirt. A soft sweater enriches every wardrobe, and so does a stylish business shirt. Here you should know the recipient's size and also have a rough idea of what he likes in terms of cuts, colors and fabrics.
2. What material should sweaters and the like be made of?
Depending on which garment you want to give, various fabrics with different properties are available to you. For accessories such as scarves and hats we recommend warm wool fabrics with a particularly soft handle, for example sheep's wool or goat wool. Many customers like to decide on cashmere, silk or cotton. Wool is in any case more robust and more crease-resistant; silk fabrics such as twill or silk jersey are very supple, but keep you just as warm.
With a sweater, your choice should fall on high-quality wool or wool blends. Many of our customers like the combination of cashmere and silk, which provides an incomparable feel. Merino wool is a popular choice too.
Which fabric a shirt should be made of depends on various factors. Is it intended for a special occasion such as a wedding? Then cotton and silk are a good choice. Is it meant as a summer shirt? Then you should rather choose a shirt made of linen. If the shirt is to keep you warm in winter, you can reach for flannel or twill. Pay attention to the cut of the shirt as well, and here we recommend our guide to the right shirt.
3. Gifts for men – these are the most popular colors
When it comes to Christmas gifts for men, the colors may well be festive. A fresh fir green, a warm red or even a gingerbread brown create the right mood under the tree. Whether you decide on a classic solid-color model or on a sweater with a pattern is entirely up to you. Check patterns are particularly popular at Christmas, while stripes or geometric patterns can be worn by the recipient all year round.
If you are unsure which colors the recipient might like, you should go by whether he is a warm or a cold skin type. You can tell directly from the skin: if the small veins appear bluish and the complexion is rather light, this is called a cold skin type. If the skin is suffused with a warm undertone and perhaps even looks olive, then it is a warm type.
For a cold type, be sure to choose cold colors as well: these include lemon yellow, apple green, light blue, aquamarine, cold rose and bordeaux. For warm skin types all the remaining colors are suitable, that is, those that bring a warm note with them.
If you are unsure, you can reach for color charts that are made especially for this purpose. Of course muted colors such as black, brown, gray or cream are always a good choice too.
Undecided? Give a voucher!
Sometimes it is simply not possible to find a good gift, be it because the person receiving it has very high standards or because you simply do not know what he likes or already has. In that case a classic gift voucher helps. For a while it fell into disrepute as impersonal and unimaginative, yet used properly it can fulfill many wishes.
We offer you gift vouchers in various values, so that everything from a small accessory through to a complete made-to-measure suit is possible. This is a particularly fine gift if you know that a wedding or another event is coming up for which suitable garments are still missing.