What to Gift the Person Who's Always on the Move

The best gifts for someone who never sits still are the ones they will use every day, a comfortable shoe, a soft layer, a bag that carries everything and the small things that make a trip easier. This edit gathers them from Net-A-Porter, Mytheresa and SSENSE, from simple stocking fillers to the one big gift.

 

Start with shoes. On's Cloudtilt Arc and Cloud 6, New Balance's 204V V1 and Gucci's Ace Web Stripe sneakers are the easy gifts. The Row's Clement and Brunello Cucinelli's paneled sneakers are the splurge, with Chloé's Kick shearling mules and Saint Laurent's Loaferino loafers for the evenings.

 

For more shoe ideas, read The Sneakers Worth Making Room For.

A cashmere sweater is a gift that gets better with age. Pick a classic shape in a colour that goes with everything, and the person who receives it will wear it for years.

 

Nili Lotan's Emma, The Row's Quadron, Toteme's Classic Cashmere Crew and Theory's ribbed sweater are the crew and v-neck options. Extreme Cashmere's Jewel, Lisa Yang's Othelia caped sweater, Almada's Coco cardigan and Moncler's turtleneck add some variety.

Not every gift has to be large. A scarf, a pair of gloves or a good pair of socks is thoughtful, useful and easy to wrap.

 

Jacquemus' Carro scarf, Nour Hammour's shearling scarf and Johnstons of Elgin's Bhaltair beanie are the warm choices. Polo Ralph Lauren's cable-knit beanie, Brunello Cucinelli's mohair gloves, Baserange's three-pack socks, Marni's intarsia socks and Simone Rocha's adidas Originals knee-high socks round out the stocking.

A good tote is the most practical gift for someone who is always out of the house. Look for a structured shape with enough room for a laptop, a water bottle and a change of shoes.

 

Toteme's Roam Large, Zimmermann's Cloud 91 shopper and Balenciaga's Select Large tote are the roomy ones. Burberry's Small Margate tote, Marc Jacobs' The Leather Medium and Pop J Marc Work totes, Kallmeyer's Driving tote and Liffner's belted leather tote cover a range of shapes.

For the one big gift, choose something they would never buy themselves. A great pair of sunglasses, a luxury scarf or a beautiful bag is the sort of present that lasts.

 

Bottega Veneta's Shield aviator, Gucci's Script square sunglasses and Tom Ford's tortoiseshell aviators are the eyewear. Gigi Burris' Odette pillbox hat, Burberry's check scarf, Saint Laurent's Cassandre shoulder bag, Bottega Veneta's Nodo shoulder bag and Lemaire's Fortune Croissant are the pieces to wrap.

Start with something they wear every day, a shoe or a sweater, then add a small gift on top. That combination works for almost anyone.

 

For more ideas, read The Frequent Flyer's Edit and The Pilates-to-Coffee Uniform.