Shopping for each person in your life can get chaotic pretty easily, making it so tempting to buy everyone the same pair of socks. But we're here to make shopping for one particular person in your life seamless this gifting season. If you have a friend or loved one currently in college, we can bet you're stumped on what to give the studious but stylish young person for the holidays.
To ease your gift-giving stress, we've selected the coolest gifts approved by the chicest coeds. There's so much going on in a collegian's life—classes, extracurriculars, internships, and more— and with that in mind, we shopped the ideal piece to gift each type of student with. From trendy yet cozy pieces perfect for them to stay warm while taking online classes to a fashionable yet functional hoodie for the fitness-obsessed, there's something for everyone.
Check out the 25 gifts any university student will be happy to receive.
For the skincare lover…
For the student who loves sneakers...
For the student who loves a good manicure...
For the fashion aficionado who knows what the next big trend will be…
For the beauty lover...
For the student who's redoing their room...
For the superstar intern…
For the selfie queen...
For the student who likes to keep cozy...
For the student on the go...
For the soon-to-be graduate…
For the one who loves to write...
For the student who loves games...
For the student who loves to accessorize…
For the fitness lover…
For the student who loves beauty sleep…
For the fashion-forward dresser…
For the student with back-to-back classes and study sessions…
For the student who has to brave the polar vortex to get to class…
For the student who lives far from home…
For the beginner cook...
For the '90s obsessive…
For the accessory lover
For the candle enthusiast…
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