Now that Thanksgiving has passed, ‘tis the season where Christmas lights start to pop up around town, as does the smell of holiday cookies and many emails about holiday shopping and sales. As the holiday season approaches, many people are getting in the mood by making their gift wishlist. Gift-giving may seem daunting for non-shoppers. This guide will serve to assist with the process, and include a multitude of recommendations.
Without further ado, here are gift ideas for teenage girls. Whether this gift is for a significant other, friend, family member or sister, this list gives suggestions in a wide price range.
To begin with, there are a plethora of options. PacSun, Urban Outfitters and Free People are great options for streetwear. If looking for a more clean girl aesthetic, there is Aerie, Brandy Melville and Garage. For a more grunge style, Hollister, PacSun, and Edikted are the way to go. When in doubt, almost every teenage girl would appreciate a gift card toward one of these stores. Many of these stores sell their clothes within the $20-100 price range. Hollister and Brandy Melville are on the lower end of this spectrum, while Free People, Urban Outfitters, Aerie/American Eagle, and Garage are on the higher end.
There are also plenty of options if the recipient prefers athletic clothing. Stores like Lululemon, Alo, Free People Movement, Fabletics, Gymshark and DYFNE are very popular options for athletic, yet trendy, outfits. These stores are on the pricier end, though, ranging from $30-200. If the recipient is a runner, they would probably love some funny and cute running shorts from Chicknlegs, which range from $30-55.
Shoe and accessory options for teenage girls would also be an amazing gift. Many popular shoes are UGG boots and slippers, street-style sneakers from Adidas and Veja, Birkenstock sandals and more athletic sneakers from Hoka, Nike, and Oncloud. These shoes can fit many different aesthetics, and range from $100-200.
Popular accessories include jewelry from E Newton, En Route, Evry Jewels and some pieces from Gorjana and Kendra Scott. This jewelry is moderately priced, ranging from $30-100, with Evry Jewels on the cheaper end and Gorgana on the more expensive. Some more expensive jewelry brands are Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, and the fine jewelry options from Gorjana and Kendra Scott, which can reach thousands of dollars.
Some cute, stuffed-animal options that teenage girls love are Jellycats, which range from $15-80. If a cheaper stuffed animal option would be better, Squishmallows are very affordable, and there are great finds at Target, too.
For beauty and skincare, Sephora, Ulta, Glossier and Target are all solid options. Sephora, Ulta and Glossier are pricier, while Target has many cheaper options. Favorited brands include Pixi, Elf, Frenshe, Byoma, L’Oreal, and Tree Hut.
To transition to boys, some good clothing brands are Nike, American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL jersey, Ralph Lauren, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PacSun and Hollister. These stores tend to range from $30-200, and offer a variety of streetwear and athletic options.
Popular slides for teenage boys include Birkenstock, UGG, Crocs, Hey Dude and Yeezy. Popular sneakers are from Hoka, Oncloud, New Balance, Nike and Adidas (sneakers). Many of these shoes are similar in price, ranging from $90-200.
Some accessory options are a chain from Urban Outfitters or Evry Jewels, varying from $5-100. Many teenage boys would also enjoy hats, which could be bought from the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL or Urban Outfitters.
Good skincare and body care products for teenage boys can be found primarily at Target and Sephora. These can be cleansers from Cera Ve, serums fromThe Ordinary and Dove body products. These range from $10-20.
Other gift ideas many teenage boys would appreciate are poker or gaming chips and gaming consoles from Xbox or PlayStation.
Shifting towards non-gendered gifts, there are many options.
On the reading front, there are plenty of authors that are currently trending. Good romance authors are Emily Henry, Anna Huang, Chloe Walsh, Lynn Painter, Ali Hazelwood and Liz Tomforde. If looking for mystery, there are E. Lockhart and Holly Jackson. Many popular fantasy books are written by Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros and Lauren Roberts. A well-renowned horror author is Stephen King. Lastly, popular dystopian books from Marie Lu, Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth and James Dashner are well-known. A Barnes & Noble gift card would also be a great gift for an avid reader.
Along with books, everyone loves food. Popular snacks include Tru Fru, Drizzilicious, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Dots Pretzels and Takis/Trader Joes Takis. For drinks Alani, Celsius, Poppi, Monster, Redbull and Coke products. Other delicious food gifts would be gift cards for Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Cava or any other restaurant the recipient enjoys.
Many teenagers enjoy headphones as well. Some popular types of headphones are Airpods, Airpod Max, Beats and Sony. These can be expensive, priced at $150-500. Teenagers may also want technology such as an Apple Watch, Garmin, or Coros for tracking fitness activity. These watches have many different models, and overall vary in price.
Now, if none of these ideas are the right fit, there are many options that work for anyone.
One can never go wrong with a Target or Amazon gift card. Also, as a general rule of thumb, if it is unclear which clothing style/item the recipient prefers, gift cards are great.
Finally, meaningful gifts are always heartwarming. Homemade gifts, such as paintings, sculptures, photo collages and other DIY gifts are great. There is tons of inspiration for this on Pinterest.
