Birthdays, bachelorette parties and celebrations are constantly happening around us. With all the fun and social elements, shopping for the perfect present can sometimes be tough. Great gifts aren’t always the easiest to come by, so we’ve prepared a list of ideas for how to toast the girls! This collection of personalized gift ideas will save the day by adding a thoughtful and memorable touch for all the women in your life.

How to Choose the Gift

Our closest friends can be the hardest to gift because the expectations are high, even though we know them the best and hold them dearest to our heart. Here’s a recipe to plan the perfect gift for your besties:

  • Something that connects the two of you.
  • Something that they can use often.
  • Something they want but might not be a priority to purchase themselves.

A great gift will contain two out of three, but the perfect gift will have all three!

Personalized Sun Hats

For the friend who we love spending time together with at the beach, personalized beach and summer accessories is a great option… especially if one of these items has been on their wish list.

A custom sun hat with embroidered initials is the perfect idea when looking for a meaningful gift. Not only will your friend use it often in the summer and on vacations, but it will also be thoughtful and personal, showing the effort that you put behind it. You can even buy yourself a matching one. That way, you can be twinning and styling together while keeping yourself protected from the sun.

Custom sun hat.

Personalized Beach Bags

When hitting the beach, having the right beach bag is an essential for a successful day of fun in the sun. Cue the personalized and spacious bags! With these totes, you can pack everything from beach reads to towels and SPF. All of your essentials will fit comfortably including your favorite snacks. These canvas totes can also be monogrammed with initials to make it the perfect personalized gift for your friends or family. 

Model holding embroidered tote bag with pockets

These beach accessories will make every beach trip more effortless, while adding a personal touch to show extra thought and care.

Personalized Jewelry

For the friend who enjoys accessorizing with jewelry, a personalized piece is the way to go. Here are a few of our favorite styles:

  • Engraved necklaces and bracelets: These can be a super cute gift idea, as they come in different shapes and sizes. Choose from name plates, dog tags, circle or heart charms in silver or gold. Engrave with their name or hide a secret message or quote for them to discover inside the shank of a ring. If you have a song that you both love, you can engrave the lyrics or personalize with an inside joke. The options are limitless and will make a gift that lasts a lifetime.
  • Custom birthstone rings: Birthstones are gems that correlate with one’s birth month. Each carries a unique meaning and color, known to enhance a specific quality in life. Birthstone rings are the perfect personalized and meaningful gift because they are unique to the individual who wears it. Find your friend's birthstone in the table below and treat them to a ring that resonates with their birth month and personality.

Month

Birthstone

Description

January

Garnet

Symbolizes protection, strength, and vitality.

February

Amethyst

Represents peace, clarity, and calm.

March

Aquamarine

Known for serenity, courage, and communication.

April

Diamond

Symbol of purity, strength, and eternal love.

May

Emerald

Represents rebirth, love, and wisdom.

June

Pearl

Symbolizes purity, innocence, and loyalty.

July

Ruby

Known for passion, protection, and prosperity.

August

Peridot

Represents strength, good fortune, and peace.

September

Sapphire

Symbolizes wisdom, loyalty, and nobility.

October

Opal or Tourmaline

Known for creativity, hope, and innocence.

November

Topaz or Citrine

Represents joy, abundance, and good health.

December

Turquoise or Zircon

Symbolizes protection, prosperity, and good fortune.

  • Personalized earrings make for a simple yet meaningful addition to your friend’s jewelry collection allowing them to accessorize while remembering you and your friendship any time they wear them. When finding the right pair of earrings for your friend, remember if they prefer silver or gold jewelry and if they enjoy simple or statement pieces. Keeping these ideas in mind will help you find earrings your friend will love to wear time and time again.
Black and white photo of table with jewelry jewelry box.

Personalized Lounge Apparel

Every list of gift ideas for women should contain at least a few comfy and cozy apparel ideas for when they feel like having a day for themselves. For the times when they’d prefer to relax at home, gift them a luxurious monogrammed robe that will provide comfort and coziness when snuggling up to read a good book or watch a movie is the game plan. If going out on the town is more your friend’s style, a customized or embroidered jacket might be the perfect gift. So, if it's for a relaxing evening at home with personalized pajamas and loungewear or a night out, these special items will bring a smile to your friend’s face and their style.

Woman wearing bathrobe and reading newspaper.

Personalized Tech Accessories

If you’re looking for a personalized gift your girlfriend will use often, look into customized tech accessories. Find out which phone or laptop model she uses, and give a phone case or a laptop sleeve that can be personalized. It’s a gift that is both cute and functional! It’s 2024 and phone cases are considered fashion accessories…  you can never have too many! The same goes for earbuds. Look into wireless earbuds cases and find a case you can engrave with her name, initials, or a special message that means something to the both of you.

Lastly, if you have a friend whose phone battery is always dying, find a personalized power bank option and gift it to her. This will offer her peace of mind, and be a gift that is both useful and thoughtful.

Personalized Subscriptions

Magazine subscriptions are a great personalized gift idea for women that keeps on giving. Choose monthly or bi-weekly options for as long as you want to subscribe to them. Sending them a subscription for something they’re interested in including fashion, architecture, food, or new hobbies can make for a fun and thoughtful gift.

Subscriptions for health, beauty and food boxes are also a great way to show them you care. You can subscribe them to a monthly self-care package, wine subscription, or ice cream delivery. Who doesn’t love receiving a package in the mail?

Conclusion

Choosing a gift that’s thoughtful and meaningful is a key component of gift-giving, and going for a personalized one shows exactly that. Personalized gifts can be tailored to fit anyone’s style and interests. We hope that our list of personalized gift options makes future gift shopping that much easier!

Written by Cooper cooper@hatattack.com

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