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It’s the season of gifting and that means it’s also the season of not knowing what to give anyone! If you’re like me, you have to ask at least five different people for an opinion before you settle on a gift for somebody.

Gifting is stressful! It’s hard to find gifts for people that don’t want or need anything and it’s even harder to know where to start looking because there’s just so much out there! But today you’re in luck because you’ve found this article, presumably because you would like a few ideas on what to gift a fashionable friend or family member.

I crawled the web- all of my favorite sites, and found some trendy accessories I think any fashion-lover would jump at the chance to add to their wardrobes. Check out and shop my picks below:

Lovely Little Belt

Heart motifs never fail to make a big statement. Help your friend cinch their waist in style with this chic and adorable belt. The black and gold coloring ensure it will match nearly any wardrobe!

Cleo Belt, $78 via Anthropologie

Blue Velvet Belt Bag

The belt bag is the chic update to the much renowned and equally reviled fanny pack- and I love it! Not only is it super convenient for holding your phone, keys and wallet, the simple addition of a bold, blue bag can instantly elevate your outfit. 

WANT Quilt for Stamina Velvet Belt Bag, $36 via Nasty Gal

Artsy Pearl Earrings

Earrings are such a great, subtle way to inject more style into even simple outfits. I love these danglers because gold and pearl is such an elegant pairing- plus the asymmetry makes them look like a wearable piece of art!

Pearl Detail Asymmetric Earrings, $29.99 via Mango

Funky A-Okay Hand Cuff

While we’re on the topic of artsy accessories, check out these fun hand cuffs (ha!). If your friend is a fan of adding interesting little details to their looks, then these unique bracelets will certainly come in HANDy (I’m sorry, I couldn’t stop myself!).

Hand Jive Hinge Cuff Bracelet by Madewell, $28 via Nordstrom

Extra-Long, Extra-Stylish Gloves

A lot of times gloves are an afterthought, just something used to keep you warm, but that’s not how it has to be! Get your friend a pair of gloves they can be proud of- like these glamorous stunners that go all the way up the arm.

Long Wool Gloves, $99 via Cos

Charming Statement Sandals

While I don’t consider shoes to be an accessory per se, these pretty little block heeled sandals certainly caught my attention. Whether you choose glitter or feathers, these shoes will add all of the charm an outfit requires.

Block-Heeled Sandals, $29.99 via H&M

Personalized Preppy Hair Ribbon

Spruce up your friends’ ponytails with a neat, embroidered hair ribbon. Such a silky bow will add some prep to any look. Plus, each of these beauties comes embroidered with your friends’ initials for a personal touch.

Embroidered Satin Hair Tie by Lelet NY, $70 via Net-A-Porter

Edgy Carabiner Necklace

Normal, dangly necklaces have never been all that appealing to me. A necklace should add interest to an outfit, another layer of style. I think all of your fashionable friends would appreciate this interesting necklace made from different sorts of clasps, making fashion out of everyday objects.

Carabiner Necklace, $29.90 via Zara

Colorful Printed Silk Scarf

Everyone needs a good silk scarf in their wardrobe because it’s simply one of the most versatile accessories. Wear it around the neck, tied to a purse strap, around the waist as a belt, in the hair as a hair tie or headband… the options are nearly endless. I love one that can add a pop of color, like this Gucci one.

Printed Silk-Twill Scarf by Gucci, $195 via Net-A-Porter

Plaid Winter Cap

If you and your friends live in a cold region, there is one thing you all need to get through the winter: a good, warm cap. I fell in love with this one because it doesn’t look like your normal warm hat, but it features ear flaps and an under-chin ribbon to keep it fastened to your head. And the plaid is just so cute!

Thinking Cap, $70 via Man Repeller

Expressive Hair Clips

I became totally obsessed with these hair clips from the first time I saw them on the runway- they’re just so bold and fun! If your friends are looking for a daring way to spice up their hair game, then these clips might be just what they’re looking for. 

Transparent Hair Clips by Ashley Williams London, $102-$131 via Ssense

Extreme Cat-Eye Sunglasses

A good pair of sunglasses can make any outfit more chic. Lately eyewear trends have been all over the place, and one of the most prominent trends I’ve noticed is the retro cat eye shape, but over-the-top. Any fan of retro/vintage style will love these!

The Wild Gift Sunglasses, $79 via Crap Eyewear

I hope this gave you some ideas to help combat the stress of finding a gift for somebody who seemingly has everything! Stay tuned for more holiday content coming soon!

Stress, Materialism and Selfishness During the Most Joyful Time of the Year

My childhood memories of Christmas play out like a movie- snow, pulling mittens over cold hands, getting snow up the sleeve of my coat, winding neighborhoods of colored light, Christmas carols, sleds, New Hampshire frozen lakes, hot cocoa and marshmallows, never enough marshmallows, A Christmas Carol, The Grinch, Santa Claus, reindeer hooves beating against the roof, Christmas cookies, milk in mugs… and presents. Wrapped in shimmering bows and pretty patterned paper, they held everything I dreamed of, and made the season magical. 

For young ones lucky enough to receive gifts for the holidays, Christmas seems like a dream, the most joyful time of the year, accompanied by a fleeting sadness the day after because we would have to wait a whole year to sense the magic again. Eventually that magic fades. Slowly, first with the realization that Santa isn’t real (a fact that my parents have never wanted to tell us) and then with the onset of adulthood, where Christmas becomes much more about giving gifts than receiving them.

When I started to buy gifts for others, Christmas lost its luster. I don’t mean to make myself sound like a selfish jerk who only loves to receive and never wants to return the favor- no, that’s not what I mean. I love giving gifts, especially ones that have a lot of meaning that I know the recipient will truly appreciate. What bums me out about Christmas is the fact that gift giving is expected and anybody that doesn’t participate is hailed a Scrooge and painted as a greedy, joyless miser.

What do you get someone who doesn’t need or want anything? Something they don’t want or need. How many holiday gifts have you gotten that you had to pretend you were grateful for? How many gifts have you re-gifted? Yeah, we’ve all probably gotten plenty of presents that were basically meaningless junk all in the name of ~Christmas~. The evening of Thanksgiving, a day we are supposed to spend being thankful for what we have, thousands flock to big box stores to buy even more stuff! And a lot of the time they aren’t even buying gifts, but taking advantage of the mediocre deals for themselves It’s materialism on steroids. Overindulgent and selfish.

Then there’s the stress of it all, my least favorite part of the Christmas season. Trying to figure out what to get someone who doesn’t want anything is stress. Trying to mail the gifts on time is stress. Managing finances is stress. And at the end of the day it seems like it’s all in the name of stuff rather than loving and appreciating your family and friends and significant others.

I would much rather have a thoughtful, well-cooked meal, or a nice trip to a fun place than things that will line my shelves and gather dust. I guess that’s why we can make Christmas whatever we want it to be, despite companies trying to push their rampant waste and materialism upon us. I know the Christmas magic is still there somewhere, I just have to dig a little deeper to find it.