25 personalised gifts for him that may or may not bring a tear to his eye — from watches to whisky glasses

Why is it that all the men in our lives are so hard to buy for? Whether it’s your boyfriend, Dad, best friend or brother; for Christmas, his birthday, Valentine’s Day or even ‘just because’— it seems like you’ve either already bought him every gift for men you can think of. Or you just don’t have a clue where to start. This struggle sound familiar? Don’t stress. We’ve got you.

To make things a little easier on you, we’ve trawled the internet to find 25 of the best (and we mean best  – we’re nothing if not perfectionists here at GLAMOUR) personalised gift ideas for men that he’ll actually love. Because, come on, who doesn’t like a personalised gift? These are all heartfelt personalised gifts (at a variety of price points) for men who won’t be able (or want) to say no to. Whether you’re searching for something thoughtful from yourself, or even on behalf of a little one, you’re set to bank some brownie points. 

Regardless of the man or the occasion, we’ve got personalised gifts for foodies, travellers, techies and even just pretty normal guys. From cologne he’ll actually wear to wallets and watches, this list includes classic, original gifts that have been elevated to ‘extra special’ levels by the personalisation aspect. 

We’re talking designing him his very own pair of Nike trainers, or engraving a piece of jewellery with a secret message. For the man who takes his coffee seriously, why not personalise a pack of his very own coffee? Personalised nutrition shakes are perfect for fitness fanatics who complain about ‘gains’ and constantly being sore, while personalised Apple Airpod cases are ideal for the man who loves tech.

What items can you personalise for men?

Pretty much everything and anything. T-shirts, pyjamas, dressing gowns, bags, towels, notebooks, phone cases…. the list goes on and on – and everyone loves seeing their name or initials on something they own. It’s basically an inexpensive way to make an item feel tailor-made.

For Christmas shoppers – in order to avoid disappointment – remember to check the estimated shipping times for each item to make sure that they’ll reach you before Christmas.

After more gift guides? Check out our full round-up of gifts for men or head this way for gifts for boyfriends. We’ve also got gift sets for men, aftershaves for men, gin advent calendars, chocolate advent calendars and wine gifts. Over here for gift hampers, this way gin gift sets and don’t miss these gifts for couples. 

Regardless of the occasion, here are 25 foolproof personalised gifts for men. Keep scrolling to see our full edit – that may or may not bring a tear to their eye.