Has he been a good boy?

 

There are officially 26 Christmas shopping days left. Quite a scary thought considering I have only just stopped wearing flip-flops, but not-so scary if you have a word-processed and laminated gift-list which is already ordered and gift wrapped.

No, I didn’t think so.

To make your life a little easier, here is a selection of this year’s most stylish gifts for the man in your life, which are guaranteed to not end up at the back of the wardrobe. Or worse still, on eBay.

 

 

Martin Margiela Brown Leather Jacket, £1025 @ Browns

Black Washed leather Biker Jacket, £130 @ Burton.

 

 

The biker jacket is set to become a staple item for men this winter. Not too fussy, a little bit edgy, and utterly sexy. Unsurprisingly, Topman has the seasons ‘must have’, so don’t be afraid to check out the high street first.

Nixon Big Rig Watch, £100 @ www.asos.com 

‘Expo’ Watch, £69.99 @ Storm

 

A watch is a cant-fail option, but practicality doesn’t have to mean boring. Play safe with a stainless steel strap (Storm and TAG both have excellent collections, depending on your budget) or funky with leather (stick to black or brown only – unless he wants to be in a rock band).  

 

 

Naked Lady Cufflinks, £65 @ Paul Smith

Silver Striped Cufflinks, £55 @ Hot Diamonds

 

No only do these make great stocking fillers for ‘the man who has everything’ but are also an ingenious emergency present for a male relatives who you have only met twice. Stylish and functional – you simply can’t go wrong.

Blue ‘Visor’ T-Shirt, £35 @ Ted Baker

 

 

Black ‘Foiled’ T-Shirt, £24.99 @ The Criminal Store

 

Criminal has just opened its flagship store in Covent Garden, following its success with styling the fashion-conscious students of Bournemouth. Think graffiti tees, handcuff bracelets and cute beanies. Sorry, I mean Very Manly beanies. www.criminalclothing.com  

Blue Harbour Holdall, £99 @ Marks & Spencer

Leather Boarding Tote, £425 @ Tumi  

The man-bag hasn’t entirely caught on yet, and so a weekend holdall is an ideal accessory gift which may benefit you as well. The best style to go for is the leather vintage-look, large enough for a long weekend but small enough to carry on and off the Eurostar (not a hint or anything).  

Men’s Must-Do of the Month

Selfridges really know how to push the right buttons. This month you can create your very own Ralph Lauren polo shirt from a choice of colours in their Oxford Street store. But don’t hang around – it’s for a limited time only and is guaranteed to be a winner.

By Angela Morris