On gifts for teens, 13–18
Teenagers are the Department's most discerning clients, and this division treats them accordingly: considered objects, analog revivals, good design and things they would have chosen themselves. Toys make fewer appearances here. Every item is checked against the CPSC recall list and the edit is reviewed each cycle, because at thirteen to eighteen, last season is a long time ago.
Jolly Approved
rhode Sugarmint Trio
A limited set: Glazing Mist face spray, Sugarmint Peptide Lip Boost and six pairs of eye patches. Mint oils may tingle on sensitive lips. Sephora only.
Limited edition. Already on three wish lists.
Jolly Approved
Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie Gift Set
The newest Sweet Tooth eau de parfum in a full size and a travel spray. Alcohol-based fragrance.
Sweet, citrus and very much of the moment.
Jolly Approved
STARFACE Big Lil Gift Set
Fifty-six hydrocolloid pimple patches in three sizes, in a reusable pouch. No active ingredients. Not for broken skin.
Fifty-six stars, deployed tactically.
Jolly Approved
PUMA Speedcat OG
PUMA’s low-profile suede motorsport sneaker. Women’s sizing on this listing.
Low profile. High standing.
Jolly Approved
adidas Samba OG
The classic Samba in white leather, black stripes and a gum sole. Adult sizing. Runs true to size.
The sneaker that refuses to leave. Nobody minds.
Jolly Approved
LEGO Charles Leclerc Ferrari Helmet
An 886-piece display model of Charles Leclerc’s Formula 1 helmet. Display only.
Formula 1, at desk scale.
Jolly Approved
Fear of God ESSENTIALS Homestead Heather Classic Sweatpants
Classic fleece-lined sweatpants in Homestead Heather, 80% cotton, in sizes XXS to XXL. Pre-order with no ship date given yet. Final sale.
Off-duty uniform, officially sanctioned.
Jolly Approved
Pottery Barn Teen NFL Scoreboard Clock & Speaker
A scoreboard-style wall clock with time, date and temperature, and a Bluetooth speaker. Team designs. Confirm the team before ordering.
Game time at a glance. The score is out of the Department’s hands.
Jolly Approved
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
Bose’s new noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, with up to 24 hours of battery. The Bose app handles settings.
The rest of the household, muted on request.
Jolly Approved
Backbone Pro
A controller that clips onto a phone or pairs wirelessly, with up to 40 hours of battery. USB-C phones only: no older Lightning iPhones.
Console gaming, filed to fit a pocket.
Jolly Approved
Jellycat Amuseables Croissant
A smiling plush croissant with little legs. Shelf décor, officially. Buy from Jellycat: lookalike sites are about.
Shelf décor, officially. Cuddled, unofficially.
More for ages 13–18
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What "Jolly Approved" means
Every product here fits its maker's age rating for this division and has been checked against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall database, along with the brand's recent recalls. Any caution worth knowing is on the card. The Department works from public information from manufacturers, retailers and the CPSC, and re-checks the edit every cycle; last reviewed .
Looking for gifts for a 13-, 14-, 15-, 16-, 17- or 18-year-old? This edit covers beauty and fragrance, sneakers and loungewear, headphones and gaming, room décor and design-forward finds for teenagers who are notoriously difficult to shop for.