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The Best Gifts for Your Girlfriend, Wife, or Side Piece

Stop Googling "best gift for girlfriend" and get her a milk frother, ultra-cozy blanket, or steampunk citrus juicer (why not?).
The 37 Best Gifts for Her, Your Girlfriend or Wife
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When it comes to the holidays, the best gifts in life—love, friendship, and a cure for IBS—can’t be bought. But the coolest ones can, as evidenced by a pair of gem-encrusted, pearl-drop shrimp earrings that could’ve time traveled from the 1972 Surrealist Rothschild ball right into your boo’s perfect lap. That’s the kind of energy your partner deserves, and it’s why we’ve made you a smorgasbord of presents to shower your lady love with this holiday season.

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We get it: You've ended up here because you're looking for the best stuff for your girlfriend, the best gifts for your wife, or maybe the best gift for your dominatrix—and we've got ideas for every budget, whether you're a Big Time Banker Guy™ (or Gal), a professional email-sending drone, or a freelance circus squirrel trainer. We can’t promise that they’ll keep you and her together forever (and in fact, you may never see her again when y’all head to Joshua Tree for that vacay and she finds the earthships)—but hey, it’s all gravy. 

The 50 Best Gifts Under $50

We speak for the trees when we say that wives and girlfriends (like, you know, most other people) just want nice stuff. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” trick to finding the best gifts for women; just give us the kind of presents you would give to anyone who deserves to unwind with a little more luxury, or, you know… start their morning by brewing their coffee in a stoneware Le Creuset French press.  

Whether you have a budget of $50, or you’re ready to drop big coins on a Motörhead-themed fire pit, here are some of our favorite gifts for your wifey, babe, or boo.

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The Best Gifts for Her for Under $50

Sweets for your sweet

Comparté’s luxury chocolates have been a big hit with VICE editors for their next-level Flavortown bragging rights and cool graphic designs. Look no further than its Matcha Green Tea-Dipped Oreos, Caramelized Waffle Cone Chocolate Bars, or Pistachio Sea Salt Chocolate Truffles to take your annual gift of holiday chocolates to new heights.


$34.95 at Compartés

$34.95 at Compartés

A washable silk sleep mask

We’ll say it: Dainty sleep masks are for the uncommitted. If we sound cranky, it’s only because we haven’t blanketed our tired peepers under this generous, cloud-like mask by Lunya


$50 at Lunya

$50 at Lunya

When you’re done massaging her feet…

Listen, no one is saying that Theraguns aren’t the GOAT. But damn, they’re spensi. This massager from OLsky, however, is a VICE editor-loved alternative with a 4.5-star average rating on Amazon from over 14,500 reviews, including one fan who writes, “I have tried other $100+ ones from friends that had one and this one is just as powerful!” Plus, it comes with almost a dozen different attachments.

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$25.88 at Amazon

$25.88 at Amazon

Mayo girls, rise up

It’s good on fries, grilled cheese sammies, salads, fingers—need we say more? Help your gal prove her mayonnaise fealty with this Etsy sweatshirt. Top it off with a bottle Kewpie, and you’re holiday shopping is complete.


$41.21$32.96 at Etsy

$41.21$32.96 at Etsy

She lost her earbuds (again)

No problem. These TAGRY wireless earbuds are another VICE editor-favorite, because the sound in bangin’ and the price is right. As VICE shopping director Hilary Pollack writes about the earbuds, “I truly love that they show you how much battery life you have left right on the case, and that they pair so easily with my phone, computer, and even gym equipment (and to reiterate, they’re THIRTY BUCKS!).” No wonder they have over 57,700 Amazon reviews.


$49.99$34.99 at Amazon

$49.99$34.99 at Amazon

A candle that smells like your best camping trip

Apotheke’s holiday edit has arrived, and it’s filled with all kinds of festive candles, a dreamy advent calendar, and this VICE editor-loved (it me) firewood-scented candle. The Brooklyn-based home fragrance brand has captured the smell of an expensive, well-tended fire pit at one of those glamping campgrounds where you sleep on a Casper mattress under-ish the stars. Seriously, though, the candle’s warm notes of cardamom, bergamot, birch tar, patchouli, sandalwood, and a dusting of nutmeg make it perfect for the woman who loves Björk, Sundays on the couch, and walking around misty forests like a banshee.

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$46 at Apotheke

$46 at Apotheke

A hydrated partner is a happy partner

Before we even suggest anything over the top or out of the box, there’s something to be said about gifting something practical to your girlfriend or wife—something that’s not necessarily flashy, but should see plenty of use throughout the year. Case in point, this 24 ounce water bottle from Hyrdro Flask is ready, willing, and able to be her sidekick on trips to the gym, on the desk at her office, or holding court on her bedside table.


$39.95 at Amazon

$39.95 at Amazon

No-nonsense slippers

There are many high-key nonsensical slippies and slides, like these wearable lobsters, but your lady might seek the grip support of slippers that are so non-slip, she (probably) could scale the side of the Empire State building, NBD. 


$48 at Bombas

$48 at Bombas

Keep those lips kissable

Laneige, the blockbuster Korean beauty brand, is known for a few specialities. One of it’s most beloved items includes its Lip Sleeping Mask. Designed to hydrate lips overnight, the brand claims that (according to sales data from a few years ago) it sells one of these every three seconds worldwide. We’re not beauty experts, per se, but it seems hard to argue with that level of popularity.

$24 at Amazon
$24 at Sephora
$24 at Laneige
$24 at Amazon
$24 at Sephora
$24 at Laneige

You haven’t made it to Japan yet

But your cat doesn’t have to know that. No judgement if we try to fit into this charming house ourselves. After all, cat furniture is looking insanely chic these days

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$49.98$42.48 at Amazon

$49.98$42.48 at Amazon

The Best Gifts for Her for Under $100 

An aesthetic stash bag

A besteller from this VICE article about the best gifts under a hundo, Tulip’s aesthetic stash kit includes an odor-blocking jar, a doobie-tube, and a sleek carrying pouch in various colorway options. The blue and green hues are great, but that Schiaparelli pink will really stand out when she rifles through her tote bag for the good greens.


$59 at Tulip

$59 at Tulip

Like sleeping bags for your feet

Why would you ever walk on anything else??? Our feet have been spoiled by the plush goodness of the The North Face’s Thermoball puffer slippers, which are water-resistant, fleece-lined, and come in endless patterns and colorways. They have a 4.7-star average rating on Amazon from over 1,600 reviews, inlcluding one fan who writes that “they are warm but not hot, wash beautifully, [and] the insole is thick and removable for washing.”

$58.95 at Amazon
$59 at The North Face
$58.95 at Amazon
$59 at The North Face

A countertop citrus juicer

Don’t be surprised if she leaves you for this countertop juicer. Can you blame her? Look at those curves and that squeezing power. 


$98 at Wayfair

$98 at Wayfair

An authentic Turkish rug

We have said it before, and we’ll say it again: You can afford a beautiful, vintage Turkish rug. You just have to know where to look for the best deals on these colorful, supreme floor jawns. Luckily, there’s nothing we would rather do that trawl Etsy with our shrimp net to bring you the best sales on the sickest pieces. Your lady will swoon over the way these rugs can brighten up any space, especially in the dark winter months.

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$206$61.80 at Etsy

$206$61.80 at Etsy

$307$76.75 at Etsy

$307$76.75 at Etsy

A stoneware French press

As a woman of taste, she may already have the Le Creuset cast iron oven. The iconic cookware brand’s French press, however, is a new card in her Pokémon deck. It’s even crafted from stoneware for extra heat retention. 


$85 at Le Creuset

$85 at Le Creuset

For the tomato girl

It was the summer of the tomato girl, but only your tomato girl will have this aesthetic tomatoe table lamp to show for it. Just imagine how nice it will look on a bookshelf, or on the kitchen counter?


$99 at Urban Outfitters

$99 at Urban Outfitters

Luxury crotchless panties

It can be hard to shop for sexy lingerie that isn’t corny or outlandishly expensive, but Fleur du Mal always hits the perfect note with its luxurious pieces. There’s an entire VICE guide to shopping for crotchless panties, but this vibrant silk pair takes the cake (and eats it, too).


$65 at Fleur Du Mal

$65 at Fleur Du Mal

This bestselling humidifier is 25% off

It’s humidifier season, mate. Fall and winter usher in arid and cold conditions, which is why many people (again: It me) invest in a quality humidifier to help with dry skin and sinuses. This Amazon bestseller is on sale right now, and very inoffensive (dare we say… sexy?) in design. Plus, if you live with your girlfriend, it basically ends up being a present for you as well. Win-win.

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$92.95$69.95 at Amazon

$92.95$69.95 at Amazon

Froth her milk

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, there’s something low-key horny about frothing your partner’s milk.


$89.95 at Sur La Table

$89.95 at Sur La Table

The Best Gifts for Her for Under $200 

Something sparkly without spending your savings

Let ye ole’ ball and chain know you’re in it for the long haul with a ring that shows commitment sans the price tag.


$115 at Pandora

$115 at Pandora

Pajamas to spoon in

We already know babe loves her jammies, especially if they’re from Skims. We’re not sure if that love stems from their comfortable design, or because Ms. Kimmy K co-founded the brand, but either way, we approve of this comfy-as-hell sleep set.


$98 at Skims

$98 at Skims

Flowers that will never die

Get it? Like your love? Urban Stems are absolute champs at arranging bouquets of colorful pampas and eucalyptus in a way that feels romantic, but never cheesy.


$115 at Urban Stems

$115 at Urban Stems

Designer-worthy espresso experiences

You know what’s a trip? Sipping your morning espresso from a glass jellyfish. These Kartell cups are so ethereal, they could only be held by the hands of your angel. 

Feel the weight of your love

Literally blanket her with your adoration via the unyielding yet gentle force of a weighted Casper blanket. If you’ve never tried a weighted throw, the feeling is akin to the comfort you feel as you drift into a deep sleep, cocooned in a calming energy.  

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$169$99 at Casper

$169$99 at Casper

A wild-ass blanket 

One of our editors also swears by the Barefoot Dreams blanket, and says it’s both freakishly soft and comfortable. Is that a leopard print or just puffy clouds? Either way, there’s a good chance your girl will be snuggled up in this blanket all winter long.


$180 at Nordstrom

$180 at Nordstrom

Rihanna would approve

We can picture this BDSM chain skirt joining Riri’s impressive rotation of Carnival looks. It takes no prisoners. 


$118 at Etsy

$118 at Etsy

A couples’ vibrator

This Lovense app-controlled vibrator has been a cam girl staple toy for ages, and once the pandemic hit back in 2020, a lot of distanced couples started to see why. The interface is easy to use, and the vibes are oh-so strong with this one. 

$129 at Amazon
$139.99$128.79 at Lovehoney
$129 at Amazon
$139.99$128.79 at Lovehoney

Bathe in gemstones

This is one of the most relaxing, luxuriating bath time experiences one of our editors has ever had (it was actually reminiscent of the carbonated pool at SoJo Spa Club). In addition to plumeria, jasmine, and vetiver this bath time mixture contains gemstone extracts, so you can go full Goop come bath time. Consider us converted.


$26 at Net-A-Porter

$26 at Net-A-Porter

Does she have a hard time falling asleep?

No more noise machine. Henceforth, baby gets her very own pair of swanky noise-cancelling Bose earbuds, filled with a variety of relaxing sounds that’ll go for 10 hours.

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$249 at Amazon

$249 at Amazon

Wow, you really love this lady

Mix it up

The millennial version of owning a house is owning a KitchenAid. These cult appliances are the Cadillac of kitchens. 


$379.99 at Wayfair

$379.99 at Wayfair

An epic 360 camera for her smartphone

If her GoPro camera work sux, it doesn’t have to—this attachment can transform her Cloverfield-level camera skills into a stabilized, 360-degree, 4K-quality video that the Academy will love. (VR goggles not included.)


$296.95 at Amazon

$296.95 at Amazon

A new record player set-up

She loves that portable suitcase record player the 70s, but it’s kiiind of scratching up her LPs. Gift her a whole Adult™ record player (complete with speakers) by Audio-Technica.


$339.99 at Amazon

$339.99 at Amazon

For the oat milk enthusiast who has everything

Babe’s gotta have her oat milk. And her nut milk. And whatever else she can concoct with this plant-based milk-makin’ machine and its complimentary jugs.


$169 at Nutr

$169 at Nutr

Snaggletooth fire pit

Is she a Motörhead fan? Does she enjoy headbutting you in your sleep? Give her the gift of endless flames with this hand-crafted fire pit. 


$2393.84 at Etsy

$2393.84 at Etsy

A getaway to Joshua Tree

Babes love the desert. So here’s an idea: Plan a vacation to Joshua Tree by booking this romantic bungalow, which boasts a hot tub and pool for soaking under the stars (before you go to Pound Town in the house’s king bed).

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Photo Courtesy of Airbnb

Romantic Bungalow With Pool, Hot Tub & Views; sleeps up to 3, $342 $250/night at Airbnb

Happy holidays, and please invite us to the Motörhead bonfire.  


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