Holiday Gift Guide: For the Guys

shave set / sweater / scarf / headphones / wallet / key fob / cuff links / soap / board games set / pajamas / glassware / messenger bag / driving gloves / watch

Men might be relatively simple creatures, but gifting them ties is just plain lazy. Show a little more effort this holiday season with clothing and hobby-related accessories in neutrals, leathers and (my favorite) buffalo plaid.

Goodies from The Art of Shaving and Kiehl's keep your guy fresh and clean, while a cozy scarf and luxe driving gloves protect him from the elements. Dads, brothers, boyfriends and husbands alike can accessorize with this minimalist watch, a rugged messenger bag, and matching wallet and key fob. The subtly geeky Live Long and Prosper cuff links are an ode to Mr. Catwalk, pure and simple, though I'm sure he'd enjoy this wood backgammon and chess set as well. Audiophiles will appreciate the clear sound and low profile of Bose in-ear headphones, and whiskeyphiles (is there a word for that?) will love this marble glassware set. And, for opening all these gifts Christmas morning, buffalo plaid pajamas and a Jack Spade sweater make the perfect cozy uniform.