Ask him what he’d like for Christmas and he says he’s fine. Meanwhile, his dressing gown has seen better days and he’s borrowed your gloves three mornings running. If that sounds familiar, you’ve already got a shortlist. Here’s what we’d wrap up for him this year, starting with a stocking filler under £10.
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For the one who books a tee time whatever the forecast
Slip these into his stocking with a handwritten promise to join him for nine holes. The Joules golf socks come as two cotton-rich pairs and fit UK shoe sizes 7–12. If his Saturday revolves around the Six Nations, there’s a green rugby pair for him too.
Joules Kingsbury golf socks · £9.95
Joules Kingsbury rugby socks · £9.95
For the one on the early dog walk
He’s got the lead in one hand and someone’s ringing to ask where he’s put the keys. The touchscreen fingertips on these blue Joules gloves let him answer with his gloves still on. They’re fleece-lined too, which he’ll appreciate on the way home.
Joules Hammond touchscreen gloves · £16.95
For the dad whose coat size is anyone’s guess
If you know he lives in a navy overcoat or an old waxed jacket, you know enough. Barbour’s Grey Midnight tartan will sit happily with either. At 180cm long, the scarf gives him enough length to loop it round once and tuck the tasselled ends inside his coat.
Barbour Galingale tartan scarf · £31.95
For the one cooking Christmas breakfast in his pyjamas
Burgundy checks feel right for Christmas morning, and the cotton flannel is the reason he’ll keep wearing these in February. There’s an elasticated waist and pockets for his phone while he’s on bacon duty. Wrap the trousers on their own or add the Joules burgundy cotton lounge top · £22 for a two-piece present (£61.50 together).
Joules burgundy check pyjama trousers · £39.50
For the one who takes the first tea back to bed
Give him this one on Christmas Eve so he can wear it downstairs in the morning. The Montague is a burgundy fleece dressing gown with a wrap front, tie belt and room in the front pockets for his glasses. It comes in two sizes, S/M and L/XL.
Joules Montague dressing gown · £69
For the one who always wears a good shirt to lunch
If he’d happily wear a print to the pub on Christmas Eve, this is our pick. Look closely at the burnt orange, russet and forest green in the Musical Mess shirt. We’d wear it open at the neck with dark jeans, then pick up the green with a plain jumper for Boxing Day. The cotton has a little stretch for a long lunch.
A Fish Named Fred Musical Mess shirt · £89.99
For the birdwatcher on your Secret Santa list
The little birds on these navy Joules socks are a nod to the hobby he could talk about for hours. You get two cotton-rich pairs for under a tenner, and they fit UK shoe sizes 7–12. For a bigger present, add the flecked green wool-blend beanie for his next early start.
Joules Kingsbury bird socks · £9.95
Joules Hammond green beanie · £16.95
For the brother who packs at the last minute
Tuck these A Fish Named Fred boxers into his overnight bag before the Christmas visits begin. There’s a Highland pheasant print in the pack and a music print too. The cotton and modal blend has a little stretch, and the joke is between you and him.
Highland Music boxer two-pack · £34.99
For the man you always buy navy
If navy is the colour he wears most, classic blue is a gentle way to try something different. The cable knit gives this A Fish Named Fred jumper texture, and the midweight cotton blend works over a shirt for Sunday lunch. If he prefers a collar and short sleeves, the navy polo is the one we’d wrap.
Classic Blue cable-knit jumper · £89.99
Navy cotton-blend polo · £59.99
For the one who always stands on the touchline
A turn-up beanie is easy to pull down over cold ears. Give him the blue cable-knit hat on its own, or wrap it with the matching scarf for £89.98. Buying for someone who’d wear a brighter colour with his old coat? The brushed red Joules scarf comes in under £20.
Classic Blue cable-knit beanie · £39.99
Classic Blue cable-knit scarf · £49.99
Joules Langtree red scarf · £16.95
For the one who brings out the chessboard after lunch
From across the table it looks like a blue and off-white patterned shirt. Up close you can pick out the chess pieces. We’d give this A Fish Named Fred shirt to the man who’s already setting up the board while everyone else is clearing the plates.
