Your Gen X Bestie Deserves These 13 Cool-Girl Holiday Gifts

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Shopping for a Gen X woman who’s effortlessly cool, knows what she likes, and doesn’t need another boring holiday gift? E! has got you covered. The best holiday gifts for your Gen X bestie should feel equal parts stylish, practical, and indulgent, with a few unexpected finds she might not splurge on herself.

We've found statement sneakers that give any winter outfit a cool twist, luxe cashmere sweaters (for just $50!), and chic accessories she’ll reach for long after the holiday season ends.

• Best gift for the Gen X dog mom: Clare V. Le Box Tote Sportif
• Stylish sneakers that look good with everything: Gola Classics Women's Elan Safari Sneakers
• The best beauty gift for a Gen X baddie: Jones Road The Bobbi Kit 6.0

This is her season to glow up before the new year! You'll find glow-boosting skincare sets, elevated makeup essentials, and hair treatments that will make this her most glamorous year yet.

Whether you’re shopping for your ride-or-die bestie, your sister, your mom, or your favorite fashion-loving friend, these cool-girl gifts deliver plenty of personality for Christmas, Hanukkah, and just because.

Ahead, discover 13 fashion, beauty, and self-care finds your Gen X bestie will actually want on her holiday wish list.

Gola Classics Women's Elan Serpent Sneakers

The right sneaker always looks effortlessly cool. Gola women’s Elan Serpent sneaker remains true to its iconic silhouette and vintage gum sole whilst boasting an all-over otter brown snake print texture, giving this beloved sneaker a bold update. Plus, snake skin is very in right now.

Gola Classics Women's Elan Safari Sneakers

And if she's more of a Cheetah girl, Gola has a fun printed sneaker for her too. This pair will look especially great styled with jeans. 

Clare V. Le Box Tote Sportif

The dog mom in your life needs a chic tote like this one! Made in collaboration with The Dogist, this bag features three exterior pockets for treats, a zippered main compartment, and 10% of the purchase price will be donated to The Dogist Fund! Plus, your small pooch can easily fit inside for those days they want to travel in style.

Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater

Quince has cashmere sweaters for $50 that feel (and look) like a million bucks! The red color is especially festive for the holiday season.

Caddis Root Cause Analysis

Cool girls deserve a cool pair of glasses. This aviator pair is made from high-density acetate frame, which means it’s created from the good, expensive stuff. Choose from a range of colors. You can also get this pair as readers or fitted with perscriptive lenses!

Jones Road The Bobbi Kit 6.0

This beauty gift is a full look in a bag, featuring limited-edition picks that are effortlessly wearable for day or night. It features Jones Road's Silky Highlighting Powder, a reinvented powder illuminator in a versatile four-shade compact — along with The Highlight Brush to swirl and sweep onto your cheeks and lids; The Lip Crayon; Mini Miracle Balm in 2 new shades; and The Statement Mascara in your choice of Pitch Black or new Rich Brown.

amika pocket-sized pro picks treatment trial set

Need a beauty gift that won't blow your budget? This mini haircare set is perfect for stockings, Secret Santa exchanges, or slipping into a gift bag for your favorite beauty lover.

Gap Bliss Eau de Parfum

Bliss, GAP's first gourmand fragrance is here! It features notes of butterscotch, cocoa bean, and vanilla bourbon.

Colorscience Protect & Glow Essentials Kit

This holiday season, treat them to healthier, more resilient skin that glows. The Protect & Glow Essentials Kit includes clinically proven Colorescience products that boost skin's radiance from the inside out. Set includes Full Size Total Protection Brush-On Shield SPF 50 Glow, the Barrier Pro Essential Moisturizer Deluxe Travel Mini, and the Colorescience Puffy Pouch.

The WhispAir Cooling Anti-Chafe Slip Short

She'll be glad to have these anti-chafe shorts to wear under holiday dresses this year. They're made with advanced cooling fabric designed to keep you cooler and drier by quickly moving sweat and body heat away, even on hot days or long shifts. Choose from a few colors and a wide size range.

Editor's Pick

OSEA Sea Glow Body Routine

Give her a little post-holiday reset with this luxurious three-step body routine. It's the kind of pampering gift that makes a long winter evening feel like a spa day. Plus, every step of this routine feels like such a treat and it all smells amazing.

Pep Up Collagen Boost Face & Neck Serum

This clinically proven anti-aging serum is formulated with 10 different peptides in a 22% complex to support collagen and elastin for smoother, firmer skin.

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