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Gift Guide: The Men and The Athlete

12/05/13 | Fitbit, Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, J Crew

This week has been full of gift guides and it has been exciting, and slightly exhausting, putting these together and I have loved doing it.  Over the past five days you have seen my suggestions on what to get your best friend, your green friend, your tech savvy friend, the hostess, and the ultimate foodie on days one, two, and three of gift guides.  Today I bring you two more and tomorrow will be the last day with what to get someone you don’t know well and the best gifts for under $10!

The first guide today – what to get for the men in your life.  Who are the men?  Well brothers, fathers, sons, boyfriends, best-guy friends, and every and any other man on your list:

Sparkles and Shoes Gift Guide The Men Boys

2014 Leather Desk Diary  / Spot-Printed Silk Handkerchief   / AX Black on Black Watch 
Alchemy Goods Elliot Dopp Kit / BioLite Camping Stove / Kenton Sorenson Classic Wallet  
NFL Speaker / Gorilla Eraser / Lacoste Classic Polo Shirt / Homemade Gin Kit 
J. Crew Fleece-Lined Lodge Moccasins  /  Datevitation Coupon Book 
Lifeproof iPhone Case / Merino Wool Sweater with Elbow-Patches / Grand Theft Auto V

For the men in your life a gorgeous dopp kit,  a massive gorilla eraser, portable NFL speakers, a gin-making kit, or the video game Grand Theft Auto Five are great gifts for under $50.  Next, for less than one-hundred dollars, you can buy that special guy a leather desk diary, a silk handkerchief, a classic wallet, a Lacoste polo, J. Crew fleece slippers, or an unbreakable iPhone case.  If you are going to spend more than $100 I love this black boys-boys watch, a portable high-tech camping stove, and this grey J. Crew Merino wool sweater.

The one present I missed? The Datevitation coupon book. Why did I skip it?  Well because it usually $25 but with the code SPARKLESANDSHOES you can get one for $15 with free shipping.  But even better you can win your very own coupon book, my Datevitation giveaway ends at midnight!

Next up is the gift guide for the athlete.  After Black Friday and Cyber Monday I am sure you are tight on cash so if you haven’t already picked up a present for your more active or athletic friends or family take a look at my picks. I have to give a special shout out to my girl Tarole over at One Haole Girl for some of these suggestions!

Sparkles and Shoes Gift Guide The Athlete

Toeless Yoga Socks / Head Gear Sweaty Bands / Yurbud In-Ear Sport Earphones / Custom Fit Balance Ball Chair 
Fitbit Force Wristband  /SwimBuds Waterproof Headphones / DriDown Capiz Jacket 
Trigger Point Foam Roller  / SensoGlove RH 
UnderArmor Superman T-Shirt  / The Feed Zone Cookbook  / Compression Running Socks  

For the athlete the reasonable gift includes toeless yoga socks, sweaty bands, or the Feedzone cookbook which you can get for under $20.  The next level up, for under $50, you can get the awesome waterproof headphones or the Under Armour Superman t-shirt. If you have no budget for your favorite athlete I have heard amazing things about this balance ball chair and I am sure they would enjoy the Yurbd earbuds, FitBit Force wristband, the Capiz Jacket,  Senso Glove RH for gold, or top of the line compression socks.

Do any of these 15 boys-boy items or 12 athlete approved picks work for someone on your list?

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Comments

  1. Janna says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:49 am

    I totally have a foam roller on my list, and we LOVE our Lifeproof cases!

  2. Janna says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:49 am

    I totally have a foam roller on my list, and we LOVE our Lifeproof cases!

  3. Kate Hall says

    December 6, 2013 at 6:05 am

    Great gift guides, l wish I’d had this a couple of weeks ago!

  4. Kate Jordan says

    December 6, 2013 at 6:05 am

    Great gift guides, l wish I’d had this a couple of weeks ago!

  5. Jessica says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I love your gift guides. Especially the one for men. They can be so hard to shop for.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

  6. Jessica says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I love your gift guides. Especially the one for men. They can be so hard to shop for.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

  7. Allyssa says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I think video games are seriously the PERFECT gift for guys! My boyfriend loves it when I buy him xbox games! Thanks for the post! ๐Ÿ™‚
    -Allyssa

  8. life is a shoe says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    what a great list! thanks for sharing

    styleandchocolates.blogspot.com

  9. Quaintrelle says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    The moccasins are on my list – both my father and boyfriend love them!

    jess | Quaintrelle

  10. Allyssa says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I think video games are seriously the PERFECT gift for guys! My boyfriend loves it when I buy him xbox games! Thanks for the post! ๐Ÿ™‚
    -Allyssa

  11. life is a shoe says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    what a great list! thanks for sharing

    styleandchocolates.blogspot.com

  12. sonia de macedo says

    December 5, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    Wow you’re incredible! It’s taken me nearly 2 weeks just to put together a 12 days of Xmas thingy. Can’t imagine doing separate ones for BFF’s etc.. Go you!

    BTW loving the new header!

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com
    WIN A $200 GIFT CARD TO NET-A-PORTER OR SHOPBOP! ENDS IN 3 DAYS

  13. Quaintrelle says

    December 5, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    The moccasins are on my list – both my father and boyfriend love them!

    jess | Quaintrelle

  14. sonia de macedo says

    December 5, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    Wow you’re incredible! It’s taken me nearly 2 weeks just to put together a 12 days of Xmas thingy. Can’t imagine doing separate ones for BFF’s etc.. Go you!

    BTW loving the new header!

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com
    WIN A $200 GIFT CARD TO NET-A-PORTER OR SHOPBOP! ENDS IN 3 DAYS

  15. Always Maylee says

    December 5, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    I love those moccasins. I know my husband would never admit it, but I bet he’d love a pair! ๐Ÿ™‚

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  16. Always Maylee says

    December 5, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    I love those moccasins. I know my husband would never admit it, but I bet he’d love a pair! ๐Ÿ™‚

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  17. Sheila says

    December 5, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    That’s a great holiday guide for guys!

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

  18. Kristin says

    December 5, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    I need to get my husband that watch!! Love it!!

  19. Kristin says

    December 5, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    I need to get my husband that watch!! Love it!!

  20. Michael says

    December 5, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    The only thing on here my guy would like is the Armani watch. Le sigh… I however, have been asking for the FitBit watch! I REALLY want one of those.

  21. Michael says

    December 5, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    The only thing on here my guy would like is the Armani watch. Le sigh… I however, have been asking for the FitBit watch! I REALLY want one of those.

  22. Sharon says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Men are so hard to shop for! Thanks for all the great ideas!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  23. Kelly Ann says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Hi Andrea, Thank you so much! I use Polyvore to create the collages and then put the finishing touches on in Photoshop!

  24. Alyssa says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:44 am

    True life: I have a foam roller on my Christmas list. They’re just so awesome!

  25. Sharon says

    December 5, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Men are so hard to shop for! Thanks for all the great ideas!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  26. Amy Breckenridge says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:37 am

    two of my close friends work at lululemon and i can definitely see them wearing those fun headbands to work!! i love the homemade gin kit for the guys ๐Ÿ™‚

  27. Andrea jueong says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Hello, I’m your new follower on bloglovin. I love all your gift posts, very practical! Could you please let me know how or in what program you create these gift posts? I love the clean and super organized look.Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚
    http://www.fabuloustorture.blogspot.com

  28. Alyssa says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:44 am

    True life: I have a foam roller on my Christmas list. They’re just so awesome!

  29. Amy Breckenridge says

    December 5, 2013 at 10:37 am

    two of my close friends work at lululemon and i can definitely see them wearing those fun headbands to work!! i love the homemade gin kit for the guys ๐Ÿ™‚

  30. Andrea jueong says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Hello, I’m your new follower on bloglovin. I love all your gift posts, very practical! Could you please let me know how or in what program you create these gift posts? I love the clean and super organized look.Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚
    http://www.fabuloustorture.blogspot.com

    • Kelly says

      December 5, 2013 at 10:47 am

      Hi Andrea, Thank you so much! I use Polyvore to create the collages and then put the finishing touches on in Photoshop!

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.ย  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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