You know the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"? This has become my motto when it comes to holiday gift shopping. Honestly, despite all the gift guides promising the most groundbreaking, unique holiday gifts, all I really want are the classics: pajamas, slippers, perfumes, luggage, you name it. These standard holiday gifts are hits for one simple reason—they're luxurious necessities that people prefer to be gifted than purchase themselves. Take Uggs, for example. No matter what time of year I realize that my Ugg slippers need replacing, I will always wait until December to ask for a new pair.
If you're also looking for tried-and-true holiday gifts this year, take a scroll through the Nordstrom picks below. Curating this gift guide brought back all the nostalgia of shopping in this store as a kid, and I have no doubt that gifting one (or more!) of the items below will do the same for your loved ones.
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Natalie Gray Herder is an editor on the branded content team at Who What Wear and Marie Claire. Originally from Los Angeles, Natalie decided to make the move to NYC after graduating from Loyola Marymount University in 2019. She had plans of applying to law school until doing a 180 to follow her more creative passions: writing and fashion. She is an avid researcher, reader, and explorer in and out of the office. She is inspired by the street style of her fellow New Yorkers and her laid-back roots in California.
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