What you'll find in this selection
Hats, socks, T-shirts, belts, bags and other accessories: these are the types this page brings together for anyone deciding what to give a man for Valentine's Day. We chose them in our Formia shop by a criterion that recurs throughout the page: everyday pieces that match what the man already wears and stay in use after February 14.
The brands are the ones the shop deals with every day: Carhartt WIP, Red Wing Shoes, Filson, Chesapeake's and Sebago for workwear and American heritage; Edwin for Japanese denim; Alberto Luti, Bl'ker Vintage, Fortela and Circolo 1901 for Italian premium-casual manufacture. Aiburai, Armor-lux, Solo Pelle, Stetson and Herschel complete the selection. Current prices are those in the grid above: this page is for guidance on how to choose, not for figures.
Ideas by type
Hats
Among the hats, Carhartt WIP is represented by the Chase Beanie in the Palisander/Gold colorway and by the Short Watch Hat, available in several colors, including Black, Shungite, Dark Scarab and Dusty H. These are affordable pieces. Black is the lowest-risk choice when you don't know the colors the man usually wears.
Socks
The Sebago Sangerville socks are the page's color proposal: there are blue, red, purple, yellow, green and orange. They are affordable pieces and make a good gift together with a Carhartt WIP hat, staying in the same price range.
T-shirts
The Aiburai T-shirt comes in Blue, White, Burnt and Dark Brown. It is mid-range and, unlike a hat, it is a gift to give when you know the recipient's size. Next to the Aiburai ones, the grid shows other T-shirts: it's worth looking at them all before deciding.
Belts, bags and accessories
Belts are among the most represented types on the page; bags and other accessories complete the selection. The details of each piece are on its product page, and that is where you decide: for the belt, size and width matter most, as explained below in the frequently asked questions.
How to choose
For the recipient. Our criterion is pairing: start from what the man already wears. For someone who wears workwear and American heritage, Carhartt WIP and Sebago are the most direct route. For someone who prefers an Italian register, the choice goes through the Italian premium-casual manufacture brands on the page: Alberto Luti, Bl'ker Vintage, Fortela, Circolo 1901.
By style and color. Anyone who dresses in neutral tones will find a coherent line in the Short Watch Hat Black and the Aiburai T-shirts in Blue, White and Dark Brown. The Sebago Sangerville in yellow, orange, purple, green or red add a single point of color, without changing the rest.
By price range. The selection starts with affordable pieces, like the Carhartt WIP hats and the Sebago socks, moves through the mid range of the Aiburai T-shirts and also includes higher-end pieces. A hat and a pair of socks together stay in the affordable range; for a more ambitious gift, look at the higher-priced options in the grid.
By size. The T-shirt needs the size, the belt the waist, the socks the foot size. When the size isn't known, it's best to start from a garment the man already wears and read its label.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What should you give a man for Valentine's Day if he already has everything?
An everyday piece in a color or brand he doesn't own yet: Sebago Sangerville socks, in several colors, or a Carhartt WIP hat like the Short Watch Hat. These are affordable additions that slot in without replacing anything.
Which Valentine's Day gifts for him stay in the affordable range?
Hats and socks: the Chase Beanie and the Short Watch Hat from Carhartt WIP, the Sangerville from Sebago. They can also be given together. Current prices are in the page's grid.
Can you give a T-shirt for Valentine's Day?
Yes, when you know the size. The Aiburai T-shirt is available in Blue, White, Burnt and Dark Brown, in the mid range.
How do you choose a belt to give as a gift?
What matters are the waist and the width the man is used to. The easiest way not to go wrong is to check a belt he already wears; the details of each model are on the product page.
