Looking for some graduation gifts for your son, friend, or boyfriend? Here are 23 graduation gift ideas for him, he will be using for years on!
Let’s be honest – shopping for men can be difficult especially when they don’t tell you what they want. In this guide, you will find everything from luxury presents to personalized gifts to sentimental keepsakes. So keep on scrolling for all the graduation gift ideas that’ll make him feel so celebrated and loved!
23 Best Graduation Gift Ideas For Him (Son, Boyfriend, Etc.)
1. Graduation Bobbleheads
This is one gift I have yet to see anywhere so if you are looking for something unique this is perfect.
You just send in a picture of them and you can customize the look and wording.
2. Cufflinks
Girls get jewelry for graduation so why can’t he? These pair from David Yurman cost roughly $600 so it can be on the more expensive side depending on your budget but you can gift him his first expensive pair.
It has the design of a compass so you can tell him, “So you can always find your way back wherever you are in the world.” Or you can shop through other designs depending on his style.
3. Black Diploma Frame
He did the hard work and got the degree. Now it’s time to put it in a frame and not lose it.
We think it’s smart to keep it a neutral color so it can grow with him but Amazon has many other styles depending on what you are looking for.
4. Movado Bold Evolution Watch
As successful people like to say, “Time is money” so invest in a great gift for that special graduate in your life.
5. The Happiness Advantage book
We are a big advocator for buying books and this book should be at the top of his tbr. The author Shawn Achor reveals how rewiring our brain for happiness can help us to achieve more in our careers and relationships.
6. Charging Station
With new tech coming out every year, he needs a place to charge them all.
7. HP Sprocket 3×4 Instant Photo Printer
Does he have a trip planned or is he starting to take up photography?
Then think about gifting him this instant photo printer. It comes with a free editing app allowing you to get the pictures in an instant.
8. Single-Serve Coffee Maker and Brewer
Let’s be honest, Starbucks can quickly ruin his budget so why not buy him his very own espresso machine? He’ll feel energized and focused as he navigates this new chapter.
9. Thomas Mason Cotton Pinpoint Oxford Dress Shirt
He’s going out into the real world but does his closet have what he needs? This premium dress shirt is made of fabric woven in Italy, giving a smooth hand feel. Plus you can add a monogram of your graduate to make it extra special.
10. Channel Stitch Sateen Sheet Set
It’s time to upgrade his dirty (honestly scary) sheets. This set is from FrontGate and has a smooth feel, glossy sheen, and excellent drape.
11. letters to the graduate
The best gifts are not always the ones that cost hundreds. It may be something sentimental like these letters. This book has 12 prompted letters, so family and friends can send him heartfelt well wishes. He can take it with him wherever he goes and be reminded of his loved ones.
12. Men’s Light Layer Jacket
It’s time for him to be dressed to impressed and with this jacket, he will be. This jacket is stretchy and packable to ensure easy transport without compromising style.
13. Lululemon Backpack
He may have his high school backpack but he may need a new one. One with enough pockets and compartments to store his banged-up laptop, water bottle, and knick-knacks. One that doesn’t add too much bulk.
14. apple watch
It’s no surprise that an Apple watch is the most sought-after graduation gift for men. It makes the corporate world easier by making calls, tracking steps, and viewing calendar appointments more efficient.
15. Cartman Toolset
Every guy needs a solid tool kit in their adult life either for fixing broken appliances or for an emergency. This is a 148-piece set and covers the basics for under $50.
16. New York Times Custom Sports Book
Was he an athlete in highschool or college? Then turn his memories into a book!
This custom sports book from Uncommon Goods turns his glory days as a high school or college athlete into a sentimental keepsake.
17. BEIS Carry-on roller
This carry-on from BEIS is currently trending on Tiktok and we’re not shocked. The brand was created by people who actually travel. Plus it comes with locks so he doesn’t have to be afraid of someone stealing his clothes when he travels.
18. Light Blue Suit
He’s going to need a suit to wear his cufflinks with. Plus Suitshop makes affordable, great-looking suits.
19. Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
A classic everyday scent.
This scent is the perfect blend of not too bold and not too weak. He can wear it for the office, a date, or start his collection.
20. Amazon Gift Card
Sometimes a gift card is the best gift to get him. You’re happy, he’s happy. He can buy what he needs and you can save yourself the trouble of trying to figure it out.
21. Personalized Graduation Print
This gift is perfect for his desk and you can add a quote like “Even a pandemic couldn’t stop me.”
22. beard shaving kit
Any young man needs to learn how to present himself either in networking events or interviews. So a beard shaving kit keeps his shave clean and looking the best he can.
23. Bluetooth Smart Pen & Notebook Set
Taking notes on pen and paper is the past. Now we have notebooks that can connect to your phone and easily transfer it through Bluetooth.
