This Christmas, don't be a regular mom, be a cool mom: Ultimate Teen Gift Guide
Teen Gift Guide for boys and girls
As the kids have gotten older, gift-giving has gotten slightly more tricky! They have WAY more opinions. And of course, everything has tripled or quadrupled in price!
I will preface this by letting you know, I am a mom living in Southern California, I have a 12 and 16-year-old boy. I also polled HS girls, and multiple college students at SEC schools. If you are struggling with finding the perfect gift, and if you want to be up to date on what’s “cool” :) here is my 2024 teen girl + boy gift guides.
TEEN GIRLS:
Longchamp is back! They want either a tote or the mini pouch bag. I love that this classic style is popular again.
The other most popular bag is the Free People quilted duffle, a new style for them this year. It also is compatible to slide over a suitcase handle which is GREAT!
The most wanted shoe for boys and girls is the Birkenstock Clog; shop this ASAP because it is the new “ugg” this will sell out quickly!
Roller Rabbit pajamas are out, LAKE pajamas are in! (according to my 12-year-old and my 20-year-old nieces!
The hot sneaker for college girls is actually Steve Madden! Great price on this one!
Anything Alo, specifically tennis skirts + sweats (the accolade hoodie and matching sweatpants)
Makeup is a most requested items for most teens! I just got this Jouer (clean beauty) set for myself and the setting powder is MAGIC! The gloss is also equally as good! Right now it is under $30! I also love this dior set for $80
Fragrance is always popular. Glossier You has been around forever but continues to be a most wanted, popular scent for all ages.
Pullover Fleece is popular for HS and college girls, this one by Free People comes in a bunch of cute color combinations.
A digital camera seems to be a most requested items from pre teens on up. This Canon SX740 is pricier but gets great reviews. If you want a less expensive option, the Canon Elph is a good choice. For starters, this InstaX Evo prints the photos polaroid style, but also saves the pics on an SD card!
Puffy Heart initial necklace makes a great stocking stuffer
A very popular hairbrush and styling cream (great for slickback buns!) most loved by my pre-teen.
Stocking stuffers for teen girls:
Most popular Earring Style ($10)
designer dupe gameday bag (clear),
Loveshack Fancy perfume discovery set ($11)
TEEN BOYS:
The hot sneakers: New Balance and Asics
Nike Vomero Sneakers for running/training
Anything Essentials (Fear of God is the brand)
A fleece, or a North Face Puffer
A nice fragrance (this one is popular!), This one is also amazing.
This BasketPong game looks like a blast, great for the backyard or the beach
A nice duffel for the college student
A mini theragun for the athlete (on sale now!)
This dog bed/human lounge chair is most loved by my friends teen boys. Adding this to our list!
My son had these SKIMS shorts on his list (only $26)
He also LOVES this over the door hoop
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for teen boys:
David Yurman Silver Bracelet ( surprisingly, great price on this one!)
StockX or GOAT gift cards
FOR REFERENCE:
All of my gift guides are HERE. Just click on GIFT GUIDES
My Amazon Gift Guides are HERE.