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Gift shopping for guys used to be quick: an aftershave, a beautiful tie or even some fancy dress socks, and you were done! Then men everywhere stopped shaving and began to grow facial hair, ditched the suits in favor of jeans, and dress socks went sporty, too. No worries. The new universal casual stay-home dress code has actually expanded your gift choices. Here's an easy guide for every man on your 2020 list.
1. The new traditionalist
He's classic with a twist — so don't call him old-fashioned. Brewed French press coffee, lug sole loafers (with socks!) and newspapers are part of his daily routine, along with a challenging game of chess. Gift him a blazer alternative like the Old Navy Sweater-Fleece Shawl-Collar Cardigan for Men in black/gray marl ($45, oldnavy.gap.com), some snappy striped socks (yes, he's still a fan!) like the Banana Republic Color-Block Sock in green stripe and brown multi ($15, bananarepublic.com), or a modern citrus/woods fragrance like the Duke Cannon Aquatic & Fresh Woods Seneca Men's Proper Cologne ($20, target.com) — a portion of the sales are dedicated to veterans causes for an extra feel-good holiday touch.
2. The sports enthusiast
He's a lifelong baseball/tennis/football fan who learned to do yoga and play pickleball this year. Living in gym clothes is his dream come true, so treat him to a bunch of moisture-wicking, odor-resistant, quick-dry tees and jogger-style workout pants like the All in Motion Men's Short Sleeve Soft Gym T-Shirt ($18, target.com) and All in Motion Men's Soft Gym Pants ($30, target.com) ... all in flattering neutrals that work together. Then add a pair of cool kicks like the Men's New Balance Fresh Foam X70 Sneaker in navy ($70, dsw.com) and a week's worth of sports socks like the Polo Ralph Lauren UO Exclusive Athletic Crew Socks Pack ($26, urbanoutfitters.com) to keep him feeling like a pro even when walking the dog.
3. The cool cat
He's known for his leather jackets, jeans of every wash, sunglasses and stacked bracelets. A trendy dude, he was into stubble and fade haircuts before anyone else. Keep his rep going with a DIY beard and hair trimmer like the Braun MGK3220 6-in-1 Men's Rechargeable Wet & Dry Electric Shaver & Trimmer Kit for Beard and Hair ($25, target.com), an edgy bracelet like the Caputo & Co. Embossed Leather Wrap Bracelet in black/tan ($95, nordstrom.com), and a fashionable floral button-down like the Bonobos Tech Button Down Shirt in navy bellflower floral ($98, bonobos.com) to partner with all his jeans and joggers.
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