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43 best gifts to buy your wife for Mother’s Day 2024: Sunglasses to blankets

Here at the Post Wanted, we curate plenty of gift guides to help you shop for your loved ones — whatever the occasion may be. One thing we know for sure? Shopping for your wife may be one of the most difficult feats you may encounter.

Especially if they’re the kind of wife who has everything — the fine jewelry, the signature crossbody bag, the works — your hunt just became a bit more like an obstacle course. And, as we approach Mother’s Day, birthdays and anniversaries, the search becomes even more serious.

But, it doesn’t have to be. After extensive research and digging through our audience’s most beloved gifts, we rounded up dozens of gift ideas to shop for now, from luxury options to prized skincare sets. Not to mention, Post Wanted readers (and ourselves) highly recommend Saks Off Fifth, Brooklinen, Anthropologie and Amazon as adored online destinations.

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Ahead, find all of the dreamiest options that we guarantee your wife will love (and that’s a strong promise). Whether she’s into cooking or planning to jet-set across the country soon, this exclusive edit is sure to have her smiling from ear to ear upon unwrapping. In short, buy now, and thank us later.

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For more, we recommend checking out our guide to the best kitchen gifts and the best gifts for pregnant women (according to new moms) for even more inspiration.

Our Place Always Pan 2.0

Our Place Always Pan 2.0
Amazon

After reviewing the Our Place Always Pan for more than two years, we can attest the 10-in-1 cookware piece is one of our most applauded — and makes a legendary gift. Regardless of what you’re cookin’ up, rest assured its alluring colorways also serve as a lovely stovetop decor piece.


UGG Whistler Throw Blanket

UGG Whistler Throw Blanket
Nordstrom

Everyone loves a plush blanket, and UGG’s just so happens to be one of the best we reviewed. Shop one of our readers’ favorite items — the brand’s Whistler Throw Blanket — for a less-than-$100 gift idea that makes a nice and cozy show.


Brooklinen Super-Plush Turkish Cotton Bath Towels (Set of 2)

Brooklinen Super-Plush Turkish Cotton Bath Towels (Set of 2)
Brooklinen

Let’s cut to the chase: we told everyone IRL to purchase the Brooklinen Super-Plush Turkish Cotton Bath Towels Set for their wives and, right on the money, they all fell in love. You can’t go wrong with buying supreme bath towels she won’t purchase herself, and this duo is all she needs to wrap up in to feel like a queen.


Gorjana Parker Bracelet

Gorjana Parker Bracelet
Gorjana

We love Gorjana for all things jewelry — including some relatively affordable options. One of its best-sellers, the Parker Bracelet, caught our eye and we love the on-trend paperclip style. Not to mention, it’ll pair well with her favorite watch.


Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Dyson

Listen, we understand if you don’t want to spend upwards of $600 on the Dyson Airwrap (even though we reviewed it and love it). The brand’s Supersonic Hair Dryer is one of the best we reviewed, too, engineered for all different hair types and will have your wife’s hair feeling salon-soft.


Gucci 54mm Oversized Square Sunglasses

Gucci 54mm Oversized Square Sunglasses
Saks Off Fifth

The Gucci 54mm Oversized Square Sunglasses are on an epic deal at Saks Off Fifth right now and are one of the best to help block out the sun (without the annoying glare or *too* tinted of optics). Not to mention, they’re a prized designer sunglasses purchase she’ll appreciate, and one of our favorite personal pairs.


Tanming Two-Piece Lounge Sweater Set

Tanming Two-Piece Lounge Sweater Set
Amazon

The Tanming Two-Piece Lounge Sweater Set is one of those gifts that your wife will come to live in. Trust us on this one, when we find loungewear we love, we live in it 24/7.

With nearly 2,500 gleaming reviews on Amazon, these put-together set is cozy and chic in the best way possible. We’re obsessed with the hues in comes in, too, and is a less-than-$40 gift idea she’ll thank you for ten times over.


Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock

Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock
Amazon

For the wife who loves to go camping, the Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock is a no-brainer gift idea so she can be prepared and comfortable. Based on our research, this is the ultimate option to grab on Amazon. It comes in a rainbow of colors, has garnered nearly $50,000 rave reviews and has earned a spot as a No. 1 Amazon best-seller.


Noteworthy Scents

Noteworthy Scents
Noteworthy Scents

Noteworthy Scents is a wonderful online destination to shop for your wife’s new favorite fragrance. While the brand has some already curated scent notes available to shop from, you can have your wife take its online quiz to create a custom fragrance, too. We’ve reviewed the service and recommend it as a wonderful, unique gift.


lululemon Blissfeel 2 Women’s Running Shoe

lululemon Blissfeel 2 Women's Running Shoe
lululemon

The lululemon Blissfeel 2 Running Shoe isn’t just decadently comfortable but is made for motion. Offered in a generous size range and clad with a smooth, seamless upper, you’ll want to pick this pair up for your wife so she’s sprinting in comfort the next time she’s on the go. And, you guessed it, one of the best sneakers we’ve reviewed and have sported as of late.

For more options, check out our expert-backed guide to the best workout sneakers. Oh, and our lululemon blissfeel Trail Running Shoes review.


Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Amazon

If we received a dollar for every time someone raved about the Dyson V8 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner — echoing our Dyson vacuums review — we’d be millionaires. In all seriousness, its power combined with its ease of use is like no other, and it’s one of the best items in our homes.

For more options, check out our best vacuums review.


Diamond Nexus Asscher Cut Claw Prong Necklace

Diamond Nexus Asscher Cut Claw Prong Necklace
Diamond Nexus

We need to put Diamond Nexus on your radar, the online jeweler that’s making fine jewelry more affordable and accessible. One of our favorite styles is the Asscher Cut Claw Prong Necklace — a dainty option with a special cut (one that’s coveted for its three-dimensional-looking, step-cut design).

Additionally, you can select your stone preference — lab-grown diamond, moissanite or the brand’s signature Diamond Nexus diamond alternative. Overall, it’s a gift your wife will treasure.


Peter Thomas Roth Multi-Masker 4-Piece Mask Kit

Peter Thomas Roth Multi-Masker 4-Piece Mask Kit
Peter Thomas Roth

OK, we can’t say enough good things about any of the Peter Thomas Roth face masks. The brand’s Multi-Masker 4-Piece Mask Set is less than $75 and comes with its Cucumber Gel Mask (essentially, your salon facial, at home), the Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Mask, the Pumpkin Enzyme Mask and the 24K Gold Mask. Simply put, your wife’s Sunday self-care days just got a whole lot better.

Oh, and did we forget to mention it’s a $170 value? We’re pretty mesmerized at the haul of products for this sweet price.


Caraway Food Storage Set

Caraway Food Storage Set
Caraway

You know you’re an adult when you get excited about an aesthetically pleasing food storage set, and this one from Caraway takes the cake. The brand is one of our favorites for premium cookware, and this all-in-one bundle has everything your wife will need to begin the new year on a high note.

Inside, you’ll find three storage organizers, a large container, two medium containers, two small containers, four dot and dash inserts and two container straps.


grace & stella Illuminating Eye Masks (48 Pairs)

grace & stella Illuminating Eye Masks (48 Pairs)
Amazon

The grace & stella Illuminating Eye Masks (48 Pairs) are everywhere, so naturally we have to recommend them as a superior gift for your wife who’s all about self-care. With an *illuminating* 19,000 rave reviews — and counting — they help rejuvenate dull under eyes. Better yet, different size options are available to appeal to every preference and budget.

For more options, check out our expert-backed guide to the best under-eye patches.


“I Wrote a Book About You” Fill-in-the-Blank Book

"I Wrote a Book About You" Fill-in-the-Blank Book
Amazon

For only $13, the I Wrote a Book About You Fill-in-the-Blank Book continues to be one of the best gifts we received from our partners and one we’ll cherish forever. Not to mention, it’s a good way to earn those brownie points and show your love and appreciation.


Uncommon Goods Personalized Compact Swivel Cheese Board

Uncommon Goods Personalized Compact Swivel Cheese Board
Uncommon Goods

Who doesn’t love a good charcuterie? Uncommon Goods has the ultimate, unique gift (one that we personally love and use, BTW): the gleaming Personalized Compact Swivel Cheese Board. Its tiered structure is perfect for entertaining and we love its three-piece knife set and less-than-$100 gift idea.


Allbirds Women’s Tree Dasher 2

Allbirds Women's Tree Dasher 2
Allbirds

The Allbirds Tree Dasher 2 are the pair of eco-friendly sneakers the internet has been buzzing about for years. Its second edition features a whole new look for your next in-motion stride, thanks to its more responsive foam, extra grip and improved fit. They’re a pair we love to take on walks as well.

Safe to say, they’re exceptional for the outdoors lover and fitness aficionado alike.


Kodrine 20-Ounce Bamboo Glass Water Tumbler with Straw Lid

Kodrine 20-Ounce Bamboo Glass Water Tumbler with Straw Lid
Amazon

With more than 6,000 rave reviews on Amazon, we’re not the only ones who are obsessed with the Kodrine 20-Ounce Bamboo Glass Water Tumbler with Straw Lid. It’s unbeatable for water and coffee (oh, and will be talked about for months on end).

Not to mention, it’s a phenomenal less-than-$25 Amazon find.


KODAK Smile Instant Print Digital Camera

KODAK Smile Instant Print Digital Camera
Amazon

The KODAK Smile Instant Print Digital Camera makes a wonderful gift for your wife if she loves to get crafty and scrapbook. More than 100 shoppers on Amazon flock to this item monthly, much ado to its 10 mega-pixel camera and zero-ink technology to print crisp, glossy and HD photos. Better yet, Walmart has the same item with a carrying case kit for a little bit more.


Marycele Candle Warmer Lamp

Marycele Candle Warmer Lamp
Amazon

As one of the best cozy gifts we rounded up, the Marycele Candle Warmer Lamp is a unique option your wife will love. It’s perfect for the bedroom and is a less-than-$50 gift idea she’ll appreciate for nights at home.


Bissell SpinWave Cordless PET Hard Floor Spin Mop

Bissell SpinWave Cordless PET Hard Floor Spin Mop
Amazon

When we first reviewed the Bissell SpinWave Cordless PET Hard Floor Spin Mop, our jaws nearly dropped to the floor. As its name suggests, its swivel power is astounding, comes with a fresh-scented solution and never leaves a streak. For less than $175, it’ll be your best grab yet.


Oak Essentials Moisture Rich Balm

Oak Essentials Moisture Rich Balm
Oak Essentials

The Oak Essentials Moisture Rich Balm is a decadently formulated cream that any wife — younger or older — will appreciate. Especially if she has dry skin, this collagen-booster and hydration-giver is one she’ll love to dollop on, both morning and night.

For more options, check out our expert-backed review to the best night creams.


Voluspa Sparkling Cuvée Candle

Voluspa Sparkling Cuvée Candle
Sephora

The Voluspa Sparkling Cuvée Candle is one of our all-time favorites (side note: it’s burning right now as we type) and a scent your wife will adore if she loves burning jar candles and setting the ambiance. The best part? This candle is available at several online retailers in a variety of sizes.


111SKIN Master Masking Planner

111SKIN Master Masking Planner
111SKIN

Talk about luxury. The 111SKIN Master Masking Planner is a face mask set that’s simply beyond, coming with all of the skin-rejuvenating, anti-aging sheet and under-eye masks she’ll love rotating between in her new-and-improved regimen. The brand is also one of our signature favorites.

Namely, it’s complete with the Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Facial Mask, Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask, Cryo De-Puffing Eye Mask​, Rose Gold Illuminating Eye Mask​, Celestial Black Diamond Treatment Mask, the new Wrinkle Erasing Retinol Patches​ and the Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask.


Apple AirTag 4-Pack

Apple AirTag 4-Pack
Amazon

If your wife is prone to lose all of her technology, the Apple AirTag is worth every penny. It’s backed by more than 99,000 rave reviews and will help locate your lost devices. Even better, it’s a genius way to track down your lost luggage in those inopportune scenarios.


Versace Square Sunglasses

Versace Square Sunglasses
Amazon

Why not splurge on your wife this time around? These designer sunglasses from Versace are some of our favorites and available exclusively on Amazon. They’re the oversized pair that are both chic and protective. Impressively, they’re less than $300 to grab ASAP.


Kitsch Satin Hair Scrunchies (5-Pack)

Kitsch Satin Hair Scrunchies (5-Pack)
Amazon

There’s nothing quite like Kitsch Satin Hair Scrunchies, and this five-piece bundle is both benefiting for your wife’s hair and your wallet. These are some of our favorites to use and, rest assured, they’ll be on her wrist all day long.


Jecivila Personalized Travel Jewelry Case

Jecivila Personalized Travel Jewelry Case
Amazon

For just $14, the Jecivila Personalized Travel Jewelry Case is both unique and practical, offering a much-needed solution for storing all of her hoop earrings and statement jewelry while jet-setting or off to a weekend getaway. Plus, it’s the perfect size to fit in a carry-on.


Glossier Scented Candle

Glossier Scented Candles
Glossier

Meet the candle that sits nice and pretty on our desks: the Glossier Orange Blossom Neroli Scented Candle. It’s no surprise we love Glossier, either (read our full brand review for proof) and this is the ultimate scent and top candles to pick up if your wife loves burning one at night.


Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Jet Set
Sephora

There’s no doubt about it — the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set is the epitome of summer. Treat your wife to some tropical island-scented goodness with this full-throttle set that’s one of our favorites to whip out. Inside, you’ll find the iconic Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, the Brazilian Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel and the TikTok-viral Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist.


SKIMS Cotton Fleece Classic Jogger

SKIMS Cotton Fleece Classic Jogger
SKIMS

All hail Kim K West — all because of the Cotton Fleece Classic Jogger. The plush bottoms are available in a suite of neutrals to suit your fancy, with the drawstring-tied pair the epitome of the phrase, “Happy wife, happy life.”


Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set

Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set
Amazon

If you’re looking to invest in some bamboo bed sheets, the Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set is the ultimate option we recommend. Not only are we obsessed with the brand (as is Oprah) but the luxury-grade bedding comes in a variety of mattress sizes and shades to choose from for your wife’s (and your) best sleep yet.


Anthropologie Lou Rota Mother Nature Dessert Plate

Anthropologie Lou Rota Mother Nature Dessert Plate
Anthropologie

Anthropologie gifts are some of our favorites that add a touch of character and charm to any space, guaranteed. The Lou Rota Mother Nature Dessert Plate is one of the retailer’s top-rated gifts and we love the eclectic take on your run-of-the-mill dinnerware.


Jenni Kayne Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan

Jenni Kayne Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan
Jenni Kayne

One of our favorite destinations for super-soft fabrics is Jenni Kayne, hands down. Its Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan is sure to be the crème de la crème of your wife’s wardrobe and, even better, it’s available in a soiree of dreamy shades to shop through.

For more options, check out our guide to the best cardigans.


M.M.LaFleur The Milo Jean — Better Than Denim

M.M.LaFleur The Milo Jean — Better Than Denim
M.M.LaFleur

Speaking of luxury, feel-good fabrics, M.M.LaFleur has that in the bag. The Milo Jean — Better Than Denim is a quality pair of bottoms to treat your wife to, whether for work or your weekend date night. Its size range is quite inclusive with plenty of colors to choose from as well.


Nike Sportswear Phoenix Fleece

Nike Sportswear Phoenix Fleece
Nike

Just in, from Nike. For year-long athleisure wear, the Nike Sportswear Phoenix Fleece is the No. 1 style we recommend that’s available in a sea of colors to add to your cart. Hailing from one of our favorite brands, this layering essential is also offered in petite and plus sizes and pair well with any white sneakers in your wife’s wardrobe.


Ann Taylor High Rise Skinny Jeans — Curvy Fit

Ann Taylor High Rise Skinny Jeans — Curvy Fit
Ann Taylor

Gift your wife a pair of feel-good, everyday-wear, flattering skinny jeans. One of our favorites is the Ann Taylor — a pair that we can attest should never go out of style. With a pair of wide calf boots or ballet flats, rest assured they’ll be her go-to favorite bottoms from now on.


Brilliant Earth Round Diamond Stud Earrings

Brilliant Earth Round Diamond Stud Earrings
Brilliant Earth

For the wife who loves all things fine jewelry, the Brilliant Earth Round Diamond Stud Earrings are here to mesmerize. Available in various carat sizes to suit your style and budget, its round brilliant diamonds are well-secured in a classic basket setting for her to wear (and never take off).


Tory Burch Kira Chevron Leather Wallet-On Chain

Tory Burch Kira Chevron Leather Wallet-On Chain
Saks Fifth Avenue

If your wife’s crossbody is in need of a serious upgrade, the Tory Burch Kira Chevron Leather Wallet-On Chain is one of our personal favorites. With gold hardware and a stunning quilted design, she’ll never leave the house without it.


Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler with Straw Lid

Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler with Straw Lid
Amazon

Yes, we’re just like everyone else when we say that Stanley is one of our favorite brands. We reviewed it and multiple members of the New York Post Shopping team always have it on hand. It’s one of the best for keeping your water ice cold, too.

For more options, check out our guides to the best water bottle brands and our Stanley v. Owala review.


BÉIS The Weekender

BÉIS The Weekender
Revolve

We’re all falling in love with Shay Mitchell’s brand, BÉIS. It’s a chic way to travel, especially if you grab its Weekender duffle bag for your wife. With its neutral charm and thoughtful design, she’ll have plenty of storage space without it weighing down on her shoulders.


auraiha Kyrenia Eau de Parfum

auraiha Kyrenia Eau de Parfum
Amazon

Meet one of our favorite fragrances: auraiha Kyrenia Eau de Parfum. Available on Amazon, this long-lasting, Mediterranean beauty staple is one your wife will become captivated by. Not to mention, it’s warm embrace of hazelnut, pecan and white musk is the ultimate trifecta.


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