Cool sunglasses so he can channel Paul Newman on road trips, scenic drives, and errand runs, from $95. (Or, even better, take him to try on frames together.)
Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling for the would-be investigator who is into British history and true crime, from $15. (Freddie loved this.)
My favorite body wash ever, $28, which smells incredible. I buy it in bulk.
A cozy sweater, $188, because he’ll never turn the thermostat above 65 degrees. (The whole collection was inspired by the California coast. I’d love this one for myself!)
Headache cold cap, $26, to slip on after extra long days. We keep one in our freezer, and it really works.
The new Connections book, $20, to play together over the holidays. (Plus, a custom one packed with your family’s inside jokes.)
A Italian money box for his foyer table, which has been covered with spare change your entire life. $33.
A framed photo of him hanging with one of the beloved grandkids, $65.
Low rider stamps, $12, for the beautiful thank-you notes he always writes.
The world’s most difficult puzzle to make him laugh, $50.
A beautiful tin of New York’s best cookies to eat while watching Frasier reruns together, $72.
A donation in his name to World Central Kitchen, an organization you’re both proud to support.
A card saying how much you love him, $6, because that’s all he really wants anyway.
P.S. The 2025 gift guide for dads, the 2024 gift guide for dads, and the 2023 gift guide for dads. Plus, the 2026 gift guide so far.
(Donation photo from World Central Kitchen/WCK.org.)
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