MEN aren’t always the easiest to buy for, so forget about buying Dad another Eric Clapton CD and take a peek at these great gift ideas.
Dressing gown, £12, from Matalan at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre
Dads love to put their feet up and take some time out at Christmas so this super-soft dressing gown will let him relax in style. It comes in a variety of colours including blue, burgundy, navy, grey and black.
Recycled bike chain picture, £40, The Crafty Cyclist at Greenwich Market
It’s arty, it’s technical, it’s masculine – it basically ticks all the man-gift boxes, and it won’t look bad on the wall either.
1000-piece World Jigsaw, £25, ArtyGlobe at Greenwich Market
Keep him occupied through to New Year with nicely-made, testing beaut of a jigsaw.
Give the gift of style with Enclothed, from a gift card to the reassuringly expensive
This one’s a peach for the special man in your life. Enclothed is an online menswear service where you enter their sizes and tastes and a crack squad of stylists ships an impeccable box of goodies to your door. We’ve tried it and loved it, and it is an easy way of giving even the scruffiest a complete makeover because the pros make all the hard choices.
Enclothed do gift cards or you can branch out and order a box – delivery is free and you only pay for what you decide to keep.
Go to enclothed.co.uk
Feel the rush at Brands Hatch, from £79
Whether your man’s hero is James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton, they’ve all mastered their craft at Brands Hatch.
The circuit’s RaceMaster experience allows you to get behind the wheel of a powerful BMW M3 and a Formula 1-style single seater, the RallyMaster lets you drive like a rally champ on a purpose-built stage, negotiate a challenging course in a Land Rover Defender in MudMaster, be a high-speed passenger in SuperRide, or even youngsters can have their first lesson in a Mini with YoungDrive.
Experiences start from £79 and you can even get special Christmas vouchers. Go to brandshatch.co.uk
Blinkbox, gift cards
With the winter days short and cold, he’ll need something to keep him occupied and access to top movies and TV could be just the ticket.
It also offers more than 10,000 movies and TV shows - such as Downton Abbey series 4, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and One Direction: This is Us - to rent or buy from as little as 99p and without subscription. Gift cards worth £5, £10 or £20 are available to buy in Tesco.
Go to blinkbox.com
Skull Candy Uprock Headphones Navy/Gold , £19.99, from Argos at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre
Brothers of any age will love this awesome set of headphones. Not only are Skull Candy super stylish but they also provide a great sound for a great price. Slightly different to the standard black or white pair, this navy and gold pair will look good with any outfit – even when your brother is skulking around in a hoodie.
Test card T Shirt, £24.99, from Department of Works at Greenwich Market
The quirky guys out there will love this old-school TV test card t-shirt.
Diesel Zero Plus Masculine Eau De Toilette 75ml now £10 was £20, from Wilkinson at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre
With hints of orange, nutmeg and bergamot it’s a really Christmassy scent.
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