Here To Help: Father’s Day Gift Guide 2021 – Ape to Gentleman

It’s coming up to that time of the year again (Sunday, June 20th) when the dads of the world pretend they don’t want anything, but actually, they want everything. We’ve all been there, he’s played it cool for weeks in advance saying he doesn’t believe in it and he doesn’t want anything. He unwraps the socks you’ve got him and his face drops completely. He pretends he just wanted socks but you know he’s gutted. Not this year. No sir. The old man deserves a proper present for Father’s Day 2021.

So what’ve we got here? Just a carefully curated selection of brands and items that will lift his style, sharpen him up, make him feel good about himself and make you the best son or daughter there’s ever been. You can thank us later. Without further ado, here’s our guide to expert father’s day gifting.

Sharp Style From New York’s Onsloe

Customisable, limited edition clothing curated in New York City (and shipping worldwide) is the name of the game at Onsloe. Every item from the shorts to the trousers screams thoughtful, articulate, contemporary gent. Theirs’ is a range where everything comes with a must-have label, but for the dad in your life a few choice picks have caught our eye. First things first, that Ossabaw tie, $75 in a knitted blend of silk and linen, providing a casual elegance to a formal occasion.

Elsewhere, get him that dashing Meraux Jersey Polo, $75, a modern-traditional classic made from soft combed cotton with stretch. Expertly tailored for a slim or regular fit, each polo is made to order with monogram and embroidery options available.

And finally, hailing from Cotonificio Albini in Italy is Onsloe’s 100% Herringbone Linen shorts, $135. Washed soft, light, and airy, they won’t lose any of the weight required by a good quality pair of shorts. An ideal companion to the beach, a barbecue or for a hot summer day at the office. Casual but yet sophisticated enough to work with a shirt and tie. Tailored with single needle double layer side seams, unconstructed comfort waistband, and genuine Tagua Nut (Corozo) buttons – a stylish summer upgrade for any Dad.

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Dads Deserve Nordic Style Too With Hansen Garments

Copenhagen-based Hansen Garments are a brand inspired by global travel and the grounding principles of effortless but robust Nordic design. Their collections reflect this with premium quality garments that come in contemporary silhouettes with playful flourishes. It’s a brand to give the dads of the world a satisfying contemporary refit, without looking like they need to let go of their youth.

The garments we’d suggest? Basically just things we’d get ourselves. This HAAKON white collar striped shirt is extremely nice, as is the CHRIS classic two bottom blazer, both very dynamic. For a serious style move, those SUNE pleated wide cut trousers are very, very cool and we admire any man venturing away from the status quo safety of slimmer cuts. Perfect smart-casual summer wear!

Don’t Get Tied Up In Knots With Ever-Stylish Boing Bracelets

Boing bracelets are designed and handmade in the UK – working closely with some of the finest precision engineering companies, rope and leather manufacturers to make their designs come to life. Boing source the majority of their rope from the UK, with leather from Germany and climbing rope from the US. With an excellent reputation for quality and service, each bracelet is made by hand, polished and quality tested by the team before being shipped. Rope and leather bracelets are available in a wide range of colours with clasps in steel, PVD, silver and gold, making them perfect to suit any stylish gent. All Boing steel bracelets come with a two-year guarantee, silver and gold with one year. All bracelets come in an embossed round presentation tin.

Isaac Rope With Steel Clasp, £35 – designed and made in the UK, the Isaac Rope with Steel Clasp is a black and grey pattern with a flash of blue and yellow. Tough and durable and guaranteed for two-years, the clasp is high-grade 316L stainless steel and precision laser etched. The clasp is neodymium magnet, 10x stronger than conventional magnets. Perfect for active outdoor lifestyles.

Brown Leather With Silver Clasp, £110 – a classic dark brown leather bracelet with a solid sterling silver clasp. The magnetic clasp is 10x stronger than normal magnets to ensure that it stays together for those with an active lifestyle. The sleek style is perfect for any outfit. Tough and durable and guaranteed for one-year.

Steel Rigging With Steel Clasp, £53 – this steel rigging bracelet is super strong, in fact, due to the strength of the wire it will require a friend to help secure the clasp. Most people wear this as a bangle so select one size larger. This super tough and durable bracelet is made from ship’s wire with a clasp made of high-grade stainless steel and guaranteed for two-years.

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A Father’s Day Tipple From The London Nº1

Summer is gin weather so treat you dad to something alcoholic and refreshing. The London No 1 is a unique craft gin brand that is distilled in small batches in the heart of London. Everything from the distillation methods and unique character to the bottle and colour of the spirit drips with quality. Whether he’s a tonic sipper or a wannabe mixologist, raise his gin game with a quality bottle.

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No Nonsense Premium Grooming From TAKK

Dads hate fuss. It’s in their DNA. We’ll bet there’s at least one man in your life that would benefit from the positive results of a proper grooming regime but doesn’t want to mess around with bottles of this and tubs of that. Which is why Takk is here. The no-nonsense grooming brand is all about taking away micro-decisions giving you a selection of essentials products to keep your exterior in prime condition. They do one of everything, be it a dependable razor or a shower gel, with subscription bundles available. Quality products, ethical sourcing, pleasing results, and incredibly affordable.

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A Garment For Getting In Shape By Good Somerville

Good Somerville is a brand after our own hearts. Founded on the principle of versatile, high-quality products that have the circular economy and a recommerce strategy ingrained, the brand is about making and doing the right thing. The brand’s activewear is lightweight and breathable, engineered for comfort with built-in odour fighting tech and genuine material credentials. It’s no surprise that it was founded by a former US Marine. The brand’s Transformative Tee, $50 is the epitome of the range, engineered right down to the seam for comfort and performance. And we are speaking from experience here! Full brand review to follow next week.

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No More Dad Jeans Thanks To ASKET

Honestly, there’s no excuses any more. The dad jeans need to stop. Do your old man a favour and get him some new denim from ASKET. He’ll thank you for it later. The brand do a welcome range of timeless jeans, £115 and denim jackets, £190 made for continuous wear and long-term shaping to your body. Made from organic Turkish cotton and heritage Japanese fabrics, they’re hand-cut and sewn in Italy. There’s no excuse for a bad pair of jeans and ASKET is the perfect place to start his capsule wardrobe journey.

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New Linen For Summer From Luca Faloni

If your dad likes (and deserves) the finer things, Luca Faloni is an unmissable option. Dealing in pure, style classics in the finest materials the brand is a sartorialist’s dream and the gifting of this sky blue portofino linen shirt with its complimentary cut and perfect summer collar would almost certainly guarantee the eventual inheritance landing firmly into your bank account. Joking not joking.

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A New Watch To Cherish From Marloe

There’s just something extremely special about gifting a watch. It’s a tradition that carries a lot of emotion, perhaps because of the significance of time and the giving of such a timeless, carefully created instrument. We’ve grown very fond of the Marloe Watch Company of late. A relatively new kid on an ancient block, despite this their designs smack of classic faces, longevity and the slow culture of artefacts made to last a lifetime. Their Haskell collection is a case in point, a range of modern-day adventurer watches. Robust but elegant.

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A Comfy Sweatshirt With Classic Style From L’Estrange London

The reintroduction of the classic zip-through pullover has been a revelation of late. All those older gentlemen wearing slubby, worn-out jumpers are transformed when one is introduced into their wardrobe. Our pick of the trend is L’estrange London’s soft organic cotton easy zip sweatshirt. A great formal layering piece with the comfort of understated leisure piece. Dress up with a shirt or down with a tee.

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Smell Like A King With Le Labo

Mr Porter has an excellent range of potential scents for your dad but we’ve got an especially soft spot for Le Labo. First it was candles, then it was that game-changing hand pomade that got us through all of the hand washing and sanitising that threatened to leave our hands dry wooden slabs during the pandemic. But as we said, we’re onto their fragrance now and Santal 33 Eau De Parfum, like everything else the brand does, it smells like heaven. Elevate the man’s scent and get props from mum too.

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Improve His Sneaker Style With A Day’s March

Last but not least, a real Ape favourite. If you haven’t already seen us state it a million times, we’re big on the A Day’s March overshirt. We’re big on it in a big way. In heavy cotton or herringbone, we’re big on it. We are also willing to put that trust into their other garments as well as their footwear, the marching sneaker especially. For a mature, stylish sneaker their black leather version is a godsend and really smacks of a man ageing like a fine wine.

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