The 40 Best Mother’s Day Gifts

Let’s start with the ultimate styling tool. This is something she’s always wanted but never bought for herself.

This Japanese exfoliating washcloth is pretty life-changing. It’s a touch rougher than a regular loofa or washcloth, so it’s great for buffing out skin to a nice soft and smooth texture.

You can’t go wrong with a tennis bracelet. I’m especially fond of smaller diamonds here. First, because that’s what my mom would wear, but it’s because bigger diamonds can make a tennis bracelet too much. This one is dainty and classy.

Last time I went home, my mom saw the Sabah’s I use as house shoes and instantly put in an order to my brothers and me. Chances are your mom would love a pair too.

For the sake of transparency, I’ll tell y’all this is the exact gift I’m getting my mom this year. (She won’t read this, don’t worry.) It’s beautiful, like anything Hermès, but more casual and affordable than some of the other things you can buy. Bonus points for the stirrup-inspired clasp, an obvious nod to the company’s equestrian heritage.

It’s probably the easiest gift to buy but the hardest gift to give. This works best if you’re super honest.

It can’t get more “gift to mom from son” than this.

A cosmetics case is more than a bag when you get her initials on it. She’ll travel with this forever.

Pro tip: Get one hard cover in case Tucci ever rolls through her town for a book signing. But also buy it on audiobook. He reads his own audiobooks, and that voice is undeniable.

If you want to buy her a luxury, there’s two options in my mind: jewelry or small leather goods. For jewelry, you can go a few different routes. For small leather goods, nothing is going to surpass Hermès. This little Calvi cardholder is the perfect wallet, especially if you’re not buying her an Hermès bag.

These sorts of swivel cheese boards are sold all over the place now. The formula is the same no matter where you buy, but I like this one off Amazon because of the quick shipping.

This is, honestly, the perfect beach bag. It’s big, sturdy, and looks good. Plus, it’s made of vinyl instead of the canvas you typically get from Steele. That means it’s ridiculously easy to clean. A must for any mom that spends summers at the beach or by the pool.

If Gucci is more mom’s speed, we love this heart pendant bracelet.

She’ll open it. She’ll be confused, perhaps a little intimidated, and completely in awe. She’ll insist it’s too much, because it makes her feel like she’s got a live-in masseuse and an at-home spa, which is crazy. And then she’ll use it every day.

My mom is a YETI woman, through and through. When she goes to the pool, she’s got this YETI tote for gear, a small YETI cooler for drinks, and a YETI tumbler for water. Comical, yes, but the gear is so good I support her on this one.

Don’t overthink it. A tasteful bouquet can also do the job.

This one is a nifty little gift: an ice-cube tray that makes genuinely pretty ice and then gives her a place to store it, too. For iced tea and cocktails alike.