The Best Gifts for Wives When Your Acts of Service Aren’t Cutting It

A blessing for her feet, the Boston clogs are the latest and greatest in trendy footwear even though they’ve been around for way longer than your favorite Gen Z TikTok influencer has been alive.

A quiet, yet thoughtful necklace that gives just enough sparkle to let her know you care.

The warmest, coziest slippers are a grown-up gift that she’ll treasure every time the temps drop.

If she keeps stealing your knits, it may be time to get her one of her own. Soft Goat presents a plush midweight option beautifully designed from 100% cashmere and wears well over time. She’ll find a way to style it everywhere, from her office shoulder sweater to her go-to travel layer. Pro tip: You may want to size up if she likes a borrowed-from-the-boys fit. (But this time, it’s hers.)

She’s living life like Steve Zissou, and your beanie has been pulling overtime by gracing your head and hers. Howlin’ makes one of our favorite head warmers, finished in a color that helps her stand out in a crowd more than she already does on her own.

Okay, you already got her the most important ring of all, but with 14k yellow gold and a grip of responsibly sourced diamonds, this could be a close second!

A big puffer jacket will never go out of style—and when it comes to swishy tech fabric, you can’t beat Lululemon.

Breathable, sustainable silk boxers are the ultimate lounge-around-the-house bottoms, full stop.

This set of a 1.7oz bottle and travel spray of Chanel’s Chance Eau Rendre will let her smell great no matter where she is. This expression is a fruity, floral flanker (a.k.a. a slightly different twist) of the classic Chance EDP.

Whether she needs to dry, curl, or straighten her hair, she can do it all with this hair-styling system and not a trip to a pricey salon.

Is she tired of her usual makeup routine? This set from Merit Beauty has all the essentials (plus a blending brush) for donning a full beat in the morning.

First she’ll wonder how you know about Korres (it’s because you read GQ and know all about wrinkle creams) and then she’ll be grateful that you take her skin care routine as seriously as she does.

The red light therapy mask that our editors say is, “the most comfortable one to put on.” Add to that—it’s a trending product that dozens of other shoppers are undoubtedly scooping up right now.

The softest skin starts with this Roman-inspired body plane that helps to whisk away dead skin cells and leave skin smooth.

If luxury fragrances are her thing, Bottega Veneta’s creative director, Matthieu Blazy, just launched five striking scents that double as fine art. Each bottle is crafted using Venetian glassblowing techniques and features a gorgeous Verde Saint Denis marble base. You may owe her a trip to Italy, but transporting her to the Mediterranean with Colpo di Sole’s notes of orange blossom, vetiver, and vanilla bourbon is a good place to start.

Give her the scent you smell all around, a sexy, woddy floral that has a soft, easy-to-wear dry down.

The gift of snuggling up in a brand-new set of these linen sheets from Cultiver is truly tough to beat. The only tough part? Stealing some of them back when she inevitably hogs them at night.

For perfect mood lighting, even if you’re not trying to set up that kind of mood.

Supplication for her aching back, and a lot more handsome than other lumbar supports.

Nothing says luxury quite like a velvet quilt, but thankfully with Quince’s transparent pricing model you won’t be paying top dollar to deck out your bedroom like royalty.

A soap on a roap made to elevate any bath in the most delectable, verdant scent you can imagine.

Nothing brightens up a space more than a beautiful candle, and this one smells just as good as it looks. Combining sweet jasmine and rose with a bit of tart citrus, this candle will make you feel like home, even if you light it a thousand miles away.

One of the most talked-about cookbooks of the year is this compilation of recipes from London’s Cafe Cecilia: an elegant tome full of hearty comfort meals like pork chops and roast chicken.

For the woman who loves to throw a party, this ’50s-esque jelly mold set will help her mix up desserts that are truly worthy of the ‘gram.

Whether at home or on the go, this stylish game board doubles as entertainment and effortless décor. If she’s an avid traveler, she’ll love that this one rolls up for easy transport. After all, few things in life are cooler than a shot of her on the beach with an aperitivo in hand and a game of backgammon in the background.

Hydration is important—so important, in fact, that if you don’t snag her this limited-edition Stanley, you’ll be on the hook for any thirst-induced grumpiness henceforth.

Is she in her wellness era? The Oura Ring 4 is the chicest wearable health monitoring device on the market, and lets her track a grip of metrics all while not having to rock a chunky smartwatch.

Does she hate waking up to several iPhone alarms set five minutes apart from each other? This sunrise alarm clock will help her cut down on screen time, gently wake her up in the morning, and lull her back to sleep at night with white noise.

For capturing the moment or creating a moment (à la Elvis and Priscilla), Polaroid’s next-gen camera includes a self-timer and a rechargeable battery.

She doesn’t want to tune you out on purpose, but when it comes to a little me time, these will help her get into a space of her own—even while she’s on the opposite side of the couch as you.

Shouldn’t this be in the home section? Not quite: This precision coffee maker and grinder combo from the coffee nerds at Fellow is as high-tech as it gets. With precise temperature control and a timed bloom cycle, her morning cup couldn’t be fresher if she tried.

Has she been in her run club era? These earbuds won’t actually go in her ears, which helps with situational awareness when she’s tearing up the pavement, crushing a lift, or cycling down the street. Plus, she’ll get up to 11 hours of battery life with a single charge.

The luxurious travel accessory that’s giving “first class” even if you’re way back in coach. It’s a thoughtful choice for the woman who balks at wearing anything shaped like a neck brace while she travels.

111Skin at $40 is an absurd steal for the luxury brand stars love to wear before they hit the red carpet. Get her this travel pack that she can slip on mid-flight for depuffed undereyes.

If you’re whisking her away on a romantic vacation, you might as well make packing easier with the cutest packing cubes we’ve ever seen.

This and a surprise vacation to her dream locale? Priceless.

This lightweight steamer is endlessly easier to use than the hotel room ironing board, and its slim body packs up neatly for travel.

For the woman who hasn’t cashed in on the luggage with an embedded charger, get her the next best thing: a luggage tag with a portable charger. It’s both USB-C and lightning compatible for juicing her devices up on that monstrous layover.

This beautifully curved hardshell carry-on is the best travel gift of the season. This is the year she’ll finally take her rightful position as queen of the baggage claim carousel.

Does she need another tote? Yes, actually, because this one has a padded laptop pocket, a waterproof shell and zipper, and more storage than you could dream of. If there were ever a tote you could pass down to the next generation, it’d be this one.

If she hasn’t missed a run in recent memory, a little rain isn’t going to stop her. This waterproof shell from On Running is just what the Strava Docs ordered.

This top-tier everyday trainer is perfect for all sorts of runners, from ultra-runners to Couch-to-5k novices. Plus, it comes in a grip of fun colorwayas to match every outfit.

Whether it’s a sore lower back from crushing her PR on RDLs or general achiness from sitting like a curled-up shrimp while scrolling through Reels, this back wrap from Therabody uses LED, far-infrared, heat, and vibration to help soothe what ails her.

Is she still using the same yoga mat she bought on Amazon back in college? Help her upgrade her practice with this high-quality mat from Jade Yoga.