Best Gifts for College Graduates 2025, According to Recent Graduates
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As graduation season approaches, finding the perfect gift for recent college graduates can be challenging. To assist, insights from recent grads reveal a preference for practical gifts. Items like stylish work bags, durable luggage for travel, and modern tumblers are favored. Additionally, more personalized gifts, such as locally sourced liquor, resonate well. This year’s list emphasizes gifts that help grads adapt to life after college, ensuring practicality meets style in their new professional and personal journeys.
A good work bag is one of those feels like a splurge but changes your life kind of gifts. My sisters got me a Coach one, but for a more slightly more affordable option I love the Triple Compartment Leather Shopper Tote from Quince.
Let's be honest-no college grad has nice luggage, but they all have trips planned. This one from Beis is sleek, durable, and perfect for weekend trips or business travel.
Created Co.'s Nomad Sip Tumbler is giving off cool, sleek office vibes. The design is modern and minimalist, and it's the exact type of tumbler I'm seeing around a lot of my friends' desks.
Want a personal touch? Gift them a bottle from a local distillery near where they went to school or are moving. I love Journeyman Distillery in Michigan and Holladay Distillery in Missouri.
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