27 Great Gifts for the Freshly Minted Graduate

Upgrade his plain ol' pen and pad with this smart notebook set that will help keep him extra organized.

It's fine to stink during boyhood, but during adulthood, smelling fresh is half the battle. Plus, showing him high-quality fragrances now ensures he won't be dazzled by something too overpowering later.

Don't understate the keepsake value of a Montblanc pen. Using it says professionalism at work and good taste at the lecture hall.

No more Jansport backpacks for this kid—he's a working man now. Or hopefully he soon will be, and a professional-looking commuter pack from Everlane will help. Made from recycled materials, it has room for a laptop, books, water bottles, and plenty more.

Varsity jackets won't do anymore—they've never done, frankly. Enter the waxed trucker jacket, a blend of western pedigree and age-like-fine-wine quality. He'll end up looking like Ryan Gosling and Judd Nelson in no time.

A stylish watch, this one courtesy of a classic, entry-level design, is a minimalist accessory that will look good and go with anything. No need to break the $200 barrier for the kid's first automatic timepiece.

Class rings stopped being cool ages ago. But this elegant signet ring will be an everyday staple.

A cool Bluetooth speaker to remind him of when he didn't have that nine-to-five and he could see five shows a week.

Streamline his seemingly never-ending collection of cables with this handy charging station that can power up his iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at once.

Upgrade his wake up with the Loftie Alarm Clock that's packed with sleep tools. He'll never want to hear his iPhone's alarm again.

Cold coffee is unacceptable—don't @ me—whether he's cramming at library or typing it out at the corporate office. This'll help.

This cookbook was written by a father to his children when they went off to college, offering the 12 most essential recipes they need to know as adults. You don't know how to cook until you've read this.

Do we even need to explain why this makes a great gift? You think he'll have the time or the mind to scout a good office chair on his own? He probably will just grab one from Ikea, but you know better.

Pulling out an overstuffed wallet is never a good move. He's going to need a proper card holder.

He'll lose his keys, his laptop, his luggage. With a pack of AirTags, at least he won't call you to complain about it.

Part of being an adult is owning a printer. This one is compact enough for however small his first apartment is—plus, it connects with the HP app so he can print photos right off his phone.

It doesn't matter how freaky or how casual he dresses day-to-day; at some point after graduating, he's going to need a tie. Start him out with the best (Charvet) of something easy (navy).

The name might bring up some bad memories, but the notes of paper and linen are as comforting as it gets.