secret santa, done well: a gift for a bigger budget
the short answer
when the secret santa limit is £100 or more, give one useful thing in a neutral colour. a pair of leather gloves made by hand in the uk by paumier is £84, size 7, and suits a colleague whose taste you know only a little.
when does secret santa have a bigger budget?
most secret santa guides cap at about £25. some teams, families and friendship groups set a higher limit, or club together. at that level a novelty gift feels thin. a well-made accessory doesn't.
how do you choose for someone you know a little?
watch what they wear to work. the coat tells you most. a black, navy or camel coat suits almost anything quiet. then choose the pair with the least risk.
the safest choice: the 007 striped gloves. cream nappa, three glossy black stripes, a gathered wrist.
for someone who wears black and white: the 003 checkerboard gloves. black suede, a cream checkerboard across the back of the hand, a plain suede palm.
if they like a little movement: the 008 knotted fringe gloves. black nappa, a three-colour fringe knotted at the wrist.
isn't size a risk for a secret gift?
less than with clothes. every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. if you can, compare with a glove they leave on their desk in winter.
how do you give it anonymously?
order to your own address and hand it over at the swap. write a short card: the style number and how to care for it (keep dry and flat, away from radiators).
how does delivery work?
last christmas order dates in the uk: thu 17 dec for in-stock pairs, and thu 3 dec for late-shipping styles, which leave us 14 days after you order. these aren't delivery promises: each product page shows current stock and dispatch time, and delivery & returns has the dates for other countries.
delivery is free to the uk and the eu, and £15 to the rest of the world. we ship worldwide, tracked.
more gift ideas
see every idea in our gift guide, or go straight to the 008 knotted fringe gloves, the style we hold in stock. you might also like gifts under £150: what real quality looks like at this price, gifts for your mother-in-law: safe, considered, quietly impressive and quiet gifts: the material does the talking.
quick answers
- is £84 too much for secret santa?
- only if the group set a lower limit. for a pooled or high-limit draw, one good item is better than several small ones.
- what size are the gloves?
- every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. the size guide has the measurements, so you can check against a glove she already owns.
- what if they want to return them?
- the buyer can return them within 14 days of delivery, for any reason, for a refund. since you are the buyer, the return would come through you.
the gloves in this piece
007 striped gloves£84
cream nappa leather with black stripes
003 checkerboard gloves£84
black suede with a cream checkerboard
008 knotted fringe gloves£84
black nappa leather with a three-colour fringe
every style is size 7 and ships tracked from the uk, free to uk addresses, with returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. delivery & returns