Personalized gifts for men

Personalized gifts for men go wrong when the personalization is a joke he has to live with. They go right when it is just his name, his initial or a photo he likes, on something he would use anyway.

For the desk

• A desk mat ($38): 16 x 32 in, anti-slip rubber base, his name in the corner on deep green.
• A hardcover journal ($29): 150 lined pages, with his name and the year on a matte cover.

For the weekend

• A pickleball set ($79) with his surname or monogram on two wooden paddles. It is a casual set for the park and the beach.
• A personalized apron ($45) for the man who does the cooking, with his name and a short line above it.
• A photo puzzle (from $42) of a trip or a team photo.

For a dad who has everything

He does not need another gadget. A photo phone case ($34) with the grandchildren on it, or a framed print (from $44) of his dog with its name underneath, is something he could not have bought for himself.

By occasion

For a thank-you or a retirement, the journal or the desk mat with his name is easy to give from a group. For June, see our Father's Day gifts; for December, Christmas gifts for men.