Gifts for Christmas 2021: 18 cute and cosy gifts to keep you warm this festive season

Blake LDN’s heavy chunky knit crew is the ultimate preppy piece to style with everything from jeans to over dresses. Available in classic cognac, on-trend periwinkle and festive green, we love the slightly boxy fit for that perfect amount of slouch.

Shop Staithe Chunky Crew from Blake LDN, £225

As the old adage goes, you can’t go wrong with a good wardrobe basic like a French navy hoodie. Sometimes though, it doesn’t hurt to add a little something extra – personalised, even. Like your birth year or another meaningful year that’s special to you. Intrigued? Rock On Ruby has the answer.

Shop Rock on Ruby personalised year unisex hoodie at The Drop, £32.50

A Fair Isle knitted accessory is a winter classic, but when you throw a dash of feminist signalling into the mix, we’re even more on board. Case in point: Black and Beech’s set of winter warmers that perfectly embody this aesthetic crossover.

Available as a bundle or purchased separately, choose from cosy (yet mobile hone-friendly) fingerless gloves, a classic pink ribbed beanie, and a feminist Fair Isle snood that’s ideal for anyone who routinely loses the ends of their scarf.

Shop Black & Beech Venus fingerless gloves, snood and Beanie set at The Drop, from £30

The 3D initial – available in eight colour combinations – is embroidered onto the knitted cover that snugly encases the rubber bottle insert inside, complete with pom-pom ties. Not only does it make a perfect stocking filler for all those hard-to-buy-for people on your list, but it makes reaching for a hot water bottle an even more joyous affair for you, too.

Shop Undone Stitch personalised embroidered initial hot water bottle at The Drop, £32

Limpet Store’s cosy, fleece-lined sweatshirt is imprinted with the saying that gets uttered across the nation on Sunday afternoons, while keeping you stylishly warm in the process.

Shop Limpet Store I Need A Nap embroidered sweatshirt at The Drop, £35      

Sisters Eve and Justine honour their Polish Polish heritage with a range of products handmade by grandmothers in the Polish highlands, including these brushed merino wool gilets. Available in three colours, they tick off two big winter trends at once thanks to the gilet style and fleecy texture. Thought your favourite long-sleeved maxi dresses weren’t winter-friendly? They are now…

Shop Onaie 100% merino wool gilet at The Drop, £79

Made from 100% ribbed organic cotton, it’s the small touches that make this super-comfortable oatmeal-coloured top and trousers the epitome of smart casual, from the balloon-sleeved top to the matching tonal caramel stripes that decorate the trouser hems. Consider your autumnal loungewear look mastered.

Shop Meeka Selina loungewear set at The Drop, £73

As on-trend as they are comfy, these fluffy flip flops will make your feet feel like they’re on holiday, even if it’s blowing a gale outside.

Shop top home fluffy flip flops at Havaianas, £36

Add a bit of colour to someone’s knitwear collection with this vibrant Kitri pick. The zip up style keeps it cute but casual and the lightweight alpaca blend makes it perfect for layering.

Shop zip up sweater at Kitri, £95

In a perfect muted palette, this comfy scarf made from delicate 100% cotton will be perfect for those brisk Boxing Day walks.

Shop scarf at Toast, £59

This pastel blue beanie from Oliver Bonas is the perfect stocking stuffer and will brighten up any bleary January day.

Shop blue beanie at Oliver Bonas, £20

You can’t go wrong with a dressing gown. Sack off sequins for the big day and spend your morning wrapped up in super-soft loungewear. Pick between six shades, from on-trend pistachio to rosy pink.

Shop super-soft dressing gown at Next, £22

A cosy headband in the season’s hottest shade – what more could you want from Santa?

Shop cashmere knitted headband at & Other Stories, £29

This utility-style fleece is warm and windproof, kitting you out for the colder months of the year.

Shop Patagonia retro-style fleece at END clothing, £179

One for the interior lovers: give your home a pop of colour and a dash of softness with this stunning Linnea Andersson blanket, woven from lambswool and available in seven shades.

Shop lambswool blanket at Arket, £69

The novelty gift isn’t dead, it’s just evolved. These fun hot sauce pocket hand warmers are a quirky gift guaranteed to delight.

Shop set of two reusable hand warmers at FY, £9

What’s Christmas without a festive jumper? But this Ganni option is far from ugly, and offers a fresh take on the fairisle trend in a stylish sweater vest form.

Shop wool vest at Ganni, £155

After the manic rush of Christmas, kick back and relax in style in these faux fur mule slippers.

Shop mule slippers at Joules, £12.95