Father-in-law gifts
Give him one of these fantastic father-in-law gifts and he'll be telling you to call him 'dad' before you know where you are.
You've found the woman of your dreams. She's seen you dancing on the street after a few too many and has accepted that you can't grow a beard. Naturally, the next step is to meet her father. For a meeting that will initiate a lifetime of earning and maintaining approval, a fantastic father-in-law gift is a necessity. Get it right and not only will he love you for it, so will his daughter.
Father-in-law Gifts - Educate yourself.
On your hunt to find a father-in-law gift that screams “I'm responsible and deserve your approval', ensure you educate yourself about his likes and dislikes. Buying him a bottle of whiskey if he's a recovering alcoholic could lead to more than just an awkward silence. So save yourself the trauma, find out if he's a golf man, a music mogul or a foodie, and arrive prepared with a father-in-law gift to impress.
Father-in-law Gifts - Think outside the box.
After this successful initiation, it is important that your father-in-law remains a priority on your gift list. Do refrain from presenting him with the same father-in-law gift year in, year out. In other words, if he loves football, that's great, but there's no need to shower him with tacky footie merchandise at every opportunity. It also goes without saying that the less socks involved in a father-in-law's gift, the better! Think of something original. A gift experience is a great choice in this respect - like a chance to drive his dream car or a crash course in wildlife photography. Forget the other half, he may just adopt you!
Father-in-law Gifts - Don't put him over the hill!
Remember to keep your father-in-law gifts age appropriate. No good will come from putting years on him. He may enjoy the odd game of bingo, but that's no excuse to wheel out the pipe and slippers prematurely. You maybe counting the days until he's a grandfather, but trust us no man likes to think of himself as old!
Cravatta Pelliano "What the Dot?"
Only a real man could pull of this handsomely pink number. If you know a sartorailly-inclined candidate then this intricately crafteed tie will make the perfect gift. Made from...
Price: £99.50 From Boticca
Shaving Duo
It's not just the ladies who like to indulge in lotions and potions you know, our male counterparts are just as partial to great grooming gifts. This wonderful shaving duo from REN...
Price: £32.00 From REN
Hi-Viz Queen Liz Vest
To celebrate Queen Liz' Diamond Jubilee, the ever-colourful Twisted Twee bring us these wonderfully quirky and limited edition hi-viz vests. If you know a patriotic builder who...
Price: £50.00 From Twisted Twee
Munchstache Cookie Cutters
If you can't grow your own, these moustache-shaped cookie cutters will help you make the perfect facial hair substitute -that are even a little more tasty than the real thing! Each...
Price: £8.50 From Heal's
The Biscuiteers Games Tin
Let the games begin! To celebrate the imminent arrival of the Olympics to London, Biscuiteers have gone for gold and created this wonderful tin of festive biscuits. From sailors to...
Price: £40.00 From Biscuiteers
iPad Folio Case
For the sleek and stylish man about town who loves his gadgets, this iPad Folio case will make the perfect gift. Designed to fit the third generation of the iPad and iPad 2, the...
Price: £49.00 From Knomo
Luxury Football Table
Men will go crazy for a football table as stunning as this. It's shaped like a modern football stadium, has integrated lighting that indicates the scores and also keeps the chrome...
Price: £45,000.00 From Firebox
Gardener's Green Fingers Tin
Sure to be the nicest veg you'll ever eat, the Gardener's tin features tomatoes, carrots, worms and other things from the garden in biscuit form.
Price: £37.50 From Biscuiteers
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Classic Leather Fishing Book
This beautiful hand-bound fishing book will make a great gift for any keen angler. Crafted from British Racing Green calfskin leather and complete with gold gilt page edges, it...
Price: £115.00 From Aspinal of London
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The Intelligent Wine Cooler
Do they freeze the Pouilly-Fumé? Burn the Merlot? Serving wine at the right temperature is harder than you might think which is why this gift is as practical as it is...
Price: £63.11 From Amazon
Paul Smith Rabbit Silk Tie
For the sartorially-inlcined male, this is one fashionably festive gift that will be sure to impress. The stylish tie comes from the Paul Smith British Collection and is crafted...
Price: £68.75 From Liberty
Winston Churchill Man Pants
These powerfully political pants will make a secretive statement under his office formals and make a truly original gift. Featuring Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of...
Price: £15.00 From Twisted Twee
F1 Racer USB Stick
He may never get the chance to drive one of his own, so why not treat him to a miniature model which is as handy as it is handsome. This nifty USB stick holds up to 4GB of memory,...
Price: £39.00 From meandmycar
'Fetch' Card
Dougal's Den now have a range of witty (but true) greeting cards inspired by everyone's favorite domesticated pals.
Price: £1.99 From Dougals Den
Eno 'Good News' Newspaper Holder
Designed by Arik Levy, this stylish newspaper holder allows you to flick and thumb through any newspaper with ease. Made of solid beech wood, it's perfect for a leisurely weekend...
Price: £39.80 From Made In Design
Penguin Postcards
Postcards that bibliophiles everywhere will love. This pack of classic postcards contains 100 of Penguin's iconic book cover prints.
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