The Best College Graduation Gifts Will Help Them Master Adulthood

Wake up, college grad! Welcome to adulthood and the nine-to-five grind.

Nothing screams, "I'm an adult now" more than your first bottle of Aesop hand wash.

Those four (or more years) grinding should allow them the opportunity to take it easy for a minute and see the world—and they better have the right carry-on to tote all their stuff.

Really have no idea what to get your college graduate? You can't lose with a pair of AirPods—even if they already own a pair (that will inevitably go missing).

A not-so-subtle hint that they should take a beach vacation after all that hard work.

After they switch the side of the tassel on their graduation cap, they can rock with these sick tassel loafers from Gucci.

Paper-thin walls are no match for an excellent pair of noise-cancelling headphones.

Help them graduate to a better skincare routine.

You can't knock their pursuit of a music degree anymore now that they actually got it, and knowing them, they'll love B&O's latest Bluetooth speaker, which miraculously has a built-in wireless charger.

A slick button-up that'll help transition them into a 9 to 5 or add a little polish on job interviews. 

Even if they're not doing all their own cooking, at least this pan looks good sitting idle on the stovetop.

Small and streamlined, but with plenty of room to flex fresh-from-the-printer business cards or Benjamins. 

Get them two towels in case they forget to do laundry. Again.

Dorm room noise complaints? Never again.

A dinnerware set that's handsome enough for a recent grad or Michelin inspector.

Post-grad life is a pain in the neck. It's a little less so with the help of a personal massager to incorporate into their self-care routine.

In this case: You snooze, you win.

When in doubt, gobs of GQ-approved gear is never a bad move, especially considering all the entry-level essentials—from grooming to accessories (a handsome Breda watch, even!)—this gift box is stuffed with.

For their first apartment, get them a mattress that'll put that twin XL bed from the dorms to shame.

Splurge-y, but endlessly versatile dress shoes for that first finance job that's all about making good investments.

They'll cherish the gift of caffeination every morning, hungover or otherwise, with our grinder-equipped top coffee maker rec.

Putting together a puzzle is way easier than putting together a life.

For that gap year or any weekend trips in between, they'll be all set with this heavy-duty duffel.

Sure, everything might be done on a computer nowadays, but nothing says "we're getting down to business" and “mind your business” like a fancy notebook—just ask Gwyneth Paltrow.

Even the worst TV sounds better with an excellent soundbar.

Help them graduate from their juvenile backpack to something more rugged and work-ready.

The least your college could’ve done was get you a diploma frame. Alas, the most expensive piece of paper ever deserves a proper home so you can show it off.

You can't get by in the real world without a perfect suit.

Capture memories that don't have to live on a phone's camera roll.

New apartment 101: You need some indoor plants.

The polished graduation present they need to transfer their tech into the real world.

The takeout containers are going to start piling up if you don't get them an easy way to put food on the table every day.

They don't teach you how to pronounce "sommelier" in school, but you don't have to be a somm to enjoy good wine.

They should've learned to clean up after themselves by now, but if they haven't, a robot vacuum is here to save the day (and sweep the floors).

A recurring monthly gift that reminds them to enjoy the finer things in life. And "the finer things" are just really tasty snacks.

"Hey, Siri, what's a great gift for a new grad?"

Recent graduate or not, everyone should own a chore coat.

A hub for all the things that matter to them.

The only thing you want raining on them is good fortune.

That WFH life comes for everyone.

Campus security is now a thing of the past, so make sure they stay protected on their own.