You're trying to figure out what to get for your lady love? Clothes aren't easy to pick. What size? Which colour, pattern? Blingy or matte? It can all be quite baffling and to be honest - are also a bit cliched. If you feel like you're already done doing all that women in general, why not explore options which do not include this? Here's a list of gifting options to impress your S.O that aren't clothes. Go ahead, bookmark this!
Be The Ross To Your Rachel: Thoughtful Gifts For Your Lady Love
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Alcohol Mixers: To Celebrate Her Awesomeness!
Why not gift your S.O. alcohol mixers and raise a toast to celebrate her? Bring the party home with unique and flavourful cocktail mixes and fancy tonic water bottles. And if your love enjoys a house party, what could be a better gift than adding to her collection of glug-glug? Cheers to her!
Price: Starts At INR 500
Brands She'll Love: &Stirred Cocktail Mix, Sepoy & Co, Bartisans.
For bonus points, fix her a drink or two with these easy cocktail recipes.
Quirky Earrings: To Amp Up Her Style
₹500
Watermelon Sugar, HIGH! She will love it if She is a Styler. Nothing can go wrong with a quirky earring from A Little Extra because you can always gift her jewellery that she will absolutely love.
Price: Starts At INR 300
Brands She'll Love: The Tassel Life, Crave Connect and A Little Extra.
We have a list of earrings for someone who loves upcycled earrings.
Chic Cutlery: To Keep Her Morning Coffee Sorted
If she loves cooking and you have zero idea about what to gift her, kitchen accessories and cutlery is the safest option. While she'll love you for this thoughtful gift, her mother too will be in awe! So, you can pick from a set of chic bowls (for salads or ramen), mugs or tea set or fancy af plates.
Price: INR 300 and upwards
Brands She'll Love: Ta.Da., White Hill Studio, 1BHK Interiors or August Collectives
If this means a clay-date, check out these top ceramic brands we're crushing on!
Artisan Coffee: To Plan At Home Coffe Dates With Her
₹527
Are you her second pyaar, and coffee her first? Haha! In that case, regain your position by gifting her a collection of handpicked and artisan coffee straight from the plantations across India. Be a True Brew Bae.
Price: INR 100 Onwards.
Brands She'll Love: Bili Hu, Sleepy Owl, Blue Tokai and Toffee Coffe Roasters.
Tea over Coffee? Fret not! We've got something for that too here!
Luxurious Planters: To Amp Up Her Space
Another safe gifting idea is planters and indoor plants. It brings along greenery, good vibes and positivity. If she's a full-on plant parent, funky and offbeat planters are your safest bet. And if she's a lazy gardener, indoor plants which don't require much care, are your answer.
Price: INR 400 and upwards
Brands She'll Love: Your Concretely, 1 BHK Interiors, Thorny Affair, Polli Nation
Find a whole list of quirky planters here. For indoor plants, click here.
DIY Baking Goodies: To Bake Together
Think chocolates are a cliche? Go ahead and give her a hamper full of DIY baking goodies. This would also make for a cute date idea - baking cupcakes, brownies, or cake together or take control of the kitchen and bake her favourite treat! And then relish your fruit of labour over a fun movie night - set scenes and brownie points guaranteed!
Price: INR 150 and upwards
Brands She'll Love: BawiWhisk, The Daily Gourmet & Your Homemade Happiness
Find a whole list of awesome baking mixes here.
Coffee Scented Candle: To Take Her On A Virtual Trip To Friends
₹899
These are the best! No way one can go wrong with scented candles. From vanilla to soothing lavender and from spicy cinnamon to fruity scents, options are plenty. Set the mood and let her unwind. If she is a Friends fan (She should be one) then she will love you for this gift for sure.
Pricing: Starts at INR 299
Brands She'll Love: Rad Living, Aura Decor
You can pair these with a bunch of essential oils for the ultimate calm and zen.
Bodycare Essentials: For Her Shower Caddy
After a long tiresome day, we all look forward to a hot bubble bath. It's relaxing, wakes you up, and makes you smell amazing. Remember how Monica got Chandler to fall in love with a hot bubble bath? So, a bunch of bath and body products are sure to bring a bright smile to her face. Think handmade soaps, bath salts, body wash, face masks etc. You can curate these products or simply pick a hamper to skip the effort.
Price: Starts at INR 100.
Brands She'll Love: Ojas: The Luxury Bath, Bare Essentials, St. Botonica, Vedic Tattva & Wild Earth
Notebooks & Planners: For Her Meetings, Travel Plans & Bucketlist
₹199
Is your lady a big planner or an organising freak? Then why not get planners for her? They're functional, look good and she will be able to enjoy them truly! Take your pick from a bunch of quirky and functional stationery items including calendars, yearly planners, checklist notepads, A5 size handy notebooks, pens, and more, and watch her gleam with joy when you gift your curation to her.
Price: Starts at INR 100
Brands She'll Love: IMI Studio, Kawaii Kart, Odd Giraffe, The Art People & Penny Wise
Also, check out the best e-stores for stationery here.
Face Mask: For Her To Feel Pampered
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Your Girl needs to feel pampered after a tiresome day of work. For days like that, keep her sorted with a Sheet Mask. You can never go wrong with that and especially if it's a Korean Face Mask. That thing is a WIN!
Price: Starts at INR 100
Brands She'll Love: Tonymoly, The Face Shop and Organic Harvest