OK, so you’re in charge of the goodie bag for an upcoming bachelorette party, you need something for brother’s birthday…and you also just realized it’s never too early to start stashing away affordable stocking stuffers for Christmas. (Yikes!) We can help. Let’s do monogram pendant necklaces ($38) from Anthropologie for the goodie bag and a crew sweatshirt ($50) from Abercrombie & Fitch for your brother. And you might as well nab those plush lounge socks from Cozy Earth ($55; $44) and sustainable reusable cotton rounds ($16) because they’re perfect little treats. If you can’t tell, we've spent about 40 hours researching the most distinctive, timely and covetable gifts for everyone—accounting for different likes and preferences. The result: a big-ole list of under-$50 gift ideas that three things in mind: quality, uniqueness and thoughtfulness.
Read on for 63 of the best gifts to buy that won’t break the bank, from a cozy sweatshirt to a tasty olive oil and watercolor class for beginners. So, while you're shopping for your mom, or your brother or your lover, pick up a few things for yourself, too. We won’t tell.