Whoever she is, she’s worth more than a last-minute impulse buy that someone on IG told you was the “ultimate failproof gift this year”. Let’s all take a moment for the countless mums, sisters, partners, and friends who will, once again, be unwrapping a box of chocolates and whichever flowers were still available at the local supermarket. We’re kidding, there’s nothing wrong with chocolates and flowers: there’s a reason they’re the go-to in a moment of desperation, but it doesn’t need to come down to that.
From the woman who makes a statement with every look to the one who’s been telling you that hot pilates is the key to eternal life, our guide is organised by personality because we reckon the main point of a gift is to show someone you really get them. This year, swap generalisations for something specific, curated, and considered.
Life of the Party
If you only knew her at work, you would only know half of the story. Once you’ve seen her weekend performance, the quiet weekdays begin to look like an energy-conservation tactic. The early gym sessions now have you questioning: What’s she training for? Once it hits 6PM (AKA 5PM) on Friday, it all comes to fruition: she’s got the pub booking sorted already, dinner’s up to you, and what happens after 9PM is up to the universe.
Neutral earth tones don’t sit right with her, and don’t even think about asking if she’s actually comfortable in those shoes. Look to pieces like the sequined set from Hosbjerg or Simone Rocha’s ode-to-girlhood jewellery and you’re on the right track.
