Fashion
35 Gifts Under $100 That Don't Look Cheap, So Get Ready To Win The Holidays
"I'm only buying gifts for my immediate family this year," you promise yourself on November 1st. "I can't wait to still have money left over after the holidays," you think with a smile. Suddenly, it's mid-December, and your roommates, co-workers, old friends from college, and neighbor you've spoken to maybe three times all want to swap presents this year. Guess you're starting 2015 with a $0 bank account balance! Great!
Not so, my friends. Bustle and Spring, a new shopping app that lets you follow your favorite brands for awesome sales and exclusives, have teamed up to bring you 35 awesome gifts under $100. I'm not talking about weird knockoff Cartier bracelets that'll turn your S.O.'s mom's wrist green — these presents look like you dropped a ton of cash.
A Better Cocktail Recipe Book
Traditional coffee table books are lame. Coffee table books that include super pretty photos and delicious cocktail recipes? Not lame at all.
Cat Tee
Everyone needs more graphic t shirts in their lives, and this one gives back to no kill animal shelters.
Langley Fox x Wren Collaboration Kitty Stardust Charity Tee , $65
Stylish Sweats
Fancy sweatpants are still trending, and this gray print goes with everything.
OBEY Lola Sweatpants , $66
Mug & Coaster Set
Giving a mug usually feels like the equivalent of saying “I literally know nothing about you.” However, this one comes with a leather coaster, which just feels really freakin’ fancy, so I approve.
Spiked Bracelet
Perfect on its own, or layered with the rest of your friend’s favorite cuffs.
A Flawless Sweatshirt
Pair with your favorite denim cutoffs.
Sassy Emoji Earring
A subtle accessory for your sassiest friend.
For When You Can't Even
A slightly less subtle accessory for your sassiest friend, plus a great clutch to keep her makeup in.
V Necklace
The perfect halfway point between a statement necklace and delicate chain.
Colorblocked Backpack
Just because your friend loves hiking doesn’t mean she’s not into dressing well, too.
Gold Bar Earrings
Minimalist jewelry is the way to go if you want to be part of the cool kids set, with gold bar earrings as absolute essentials.
Black Beanie
Everyone loves a good black beanie for the winter, but this one’s especially great for any label-obsessed friends.
Long Earring
Long, bar earrings are super hip, but they can get a little floppy. This one has a bar that reinforces the look on the back of your earlobe, so they’ll never slip out of place.
Set of Soaps
Nothing screams, “I’m an adult, dammit!” quite like a bunch of fancy soaps artfully strewn around your apartment…
LAFCO Tree, Berry, Feu de Bois Box of 3 Hand Soaps - House & Home Soap , $34
Leather Tray
…except maybe a leather tray to keep all of your sunglasses and rings in.
Skull Rings
Miley Cyrus is a fan of this brand, so you know it’s super cool.
Trendy Socks
OK, so, these won’t be super practical for anyone who lives where there’s snow, but if you celebrate the holidays in a warmer climate, at least you can still get in on the traditional socks-as-presents game.
Classic Oxfords
For the friend who has that whole androgynous style thing down to a science.
G.H. Bass & Co Elaina Saddle , $61.60
Wine Lover Sweatshirt
Do I even have to explain why you — erm, I mean the person you’re buying gifts for — need this sweatshirt?
Ear Cuff
Every Jenner wannabe needs a good, gold ear cuff.
Silk Blouse
Perfect for a friend who just started their first full-time job: A silk blouse transitions easily from the office to after work cocktails.
Mismatched Earrings
Wearing matching earrings is so dull.
Sleek Card Case
It’s time to finally throw away that quilted card case you were attached to all through high school and college.
Clare V Card Case , $85
Black Bra
This lacy black bra would make a sexy gift for your S.O., but is also practical enough to give to a friend without making things weird.
Cosabella Trenta Soft Bra, $73.50
Sparkly Polish
Who doesn’t want a glittery manicure this season? Plus, I’m super pro any gift you could theoretically split between three friends.
Cozy Sweatshirt
This cotton-cashmere blend is a step up from your average pullover.
High-Fashion Phone Case
For your most glamorous texting moments.
