57 best gifts for sisters that you're going to want to borrow
Buying the best gift for sisters you can possibly find comes with a certain amount of pressure attached. Whether your little sis is your number-one BFF or you only see her from time-to-time, your relationship with your her is one of the longest of your life. And you can probably read her face like a book when the sister gift you chose doesn't live up to expectations. But don’t let that push you into panic-buying a gift card.
If you're looking for gifts for sisters that'll blow her socks off, you've come to the right place. That is: our carefully-curated edit of sister gifts for every occasion and budget. Birthday gifts for sisters, Christmas gifts for sisters, housewarming gifts and bridesmaid gifts included.
If she’s forever-sentimental, thoughtful gifts that have been personalised with her name or birthstone will go down a treat – while home bodies will appreciate home decor items like a bluetooth speaker, a pyjama set or some chic wine glasses for her flat. And if you’re just sick of her stealing from your jewellery box? We’ve found a keepsake little sister sterling silver bracelet and the heart-shaped necklace that Margot Robbie wore in the Barbie movie. The perfect gift is just a few clicks away.
In a rush? The best gifts for sisters in 2023 at a glance:
- Best Overall Gift for Sisters: Adanola Sport Oversized Sweatshirt, £49.99
- Best Jewellery Gift for Sisters: The Barbie Ridge Heart Charm Necklace, £159
- Best Practical Gift for Sisters: Antler Chelsea Backpack, £112
- Best Skincare Gift for Sisters: Medik8 Beautiful Skin For Life CSA Kit, £110
- Best Gift for Little Sisters: Nip + Fab Teen Skin Fix Regime Kit, £29.95
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Ahead, the best gifts for sisters to add to your checkout.
AS Oversized Sweatshirt - Midnight Blue
If you've done as little as opened your Instagram app over the course of the past, let's say… year, you'll have scrolled past Adanola. The Manchester-born athleisure brand bridges the gap between working out and lounging about, and almost every influencer is obsessed as a result. This sweatshirt will go down a treat with your sister at Christmas – and if you're feeling particularly kind, you could get her the matching joggers to boot.
Signature Name Necklace (Rose Gold)
When it comes to personalised gift ideas, Abbott Lyon is a treasure trove of them. Their rose gold signature name necklace can be personalised with your sister's name, initials or a word of your choice.
THE ESSENTIAL CSA KIT
GLAMOUR readers are shopping from Medik8 with speed right now, not least because they've been crowned by TikTok as one of the most effective, science-backed skincare brands in the business. They're best known for their Crystal Retinal ladder and CSA Philosophy which suggests that, for the youngest-looking skin of your life, all you need to use is a well formulated, stabilised vitamin C serum and face sunscreen by day (for antioxidant protection, increased collagen production and brighter skin), and a vitamin A (aka retinol) at night. Enter: their CSA bundle which serves up everything she needs for glowing skin under the same routine.
Ultimate Iced Coffee Bundle
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LookFantastic Advent Calendar 2023
The best beauty advent calendars of 2023 are already launching (yep, we know) – and LookFantastic's is set to be a sell-out once again. Just because it's not Christmas (yet), it doesn't mean you can't get in there early with this epic sister gift, packed full of 27 makeup and skincare products worth over £565 from notable brands such as NARS, MAC, Elemis and many, many others.
Limited Edition Super Hydration Kit
Patterned double/king size duvet cover set
H&M Home Autumn Collection has landed, people, and with it, a whole host of gifts for sisters if she's a bit of a home body. We love this cute pink gingham duvet cover set which oozes modern luxury.
Home Cook Duo
The Our Place Always Pan and Our Place Always Pot have been proving popular with GLAMOUR readers ever since they launched – not least because the brand is described as being the brains behind “Le Creuset for millennials”. Obsessed. This new Home Cook Duo combines both pieces of iconic cookware – which together, can saute, crisp, bake, fry and boil – for less. In a stunning new teal hue, to boot.
Stanley Quenches H2.0 Flowstate™ Tumbler | 1.2L
There's a reason these stainless steel water bottles have gone viral on TikTok (and sold out multiple times online as a result). It's made with recycled stainless steel, and has a three-position FlowState™ lid design which offers a rotating cover, a splash-resistant straw opening and a full-cover closure. Its silicone seal around the straw base is designed to help prevent spills. Clumsy sister? No problem.
'Favourite Person' Antiqued Brass Keyring
Espresso Martini Gift Set
Barbie Oodie
Sure, wearable blankets probably aren't the most sartorially savvy present you'll ever gift your sister – but they are trending right now. Thanks, cost-of-living crisis. Thanks a lot. Their ability to keep you really toasty and warm is unparalleled.
Enamel & Stone Charm Mini Hoop Earrings
Celeb-adored jewellery brand Missoma has recently launched what could be our favourite collection yet: Enamel & Stone The Colour Collection. Taking her from SS22 into Autumn and everyone's favourite party season, it's a celebration of vibrancy and colour – using colour blocking, hand-painted enamel and hand-cut cubic zirconia stones across necklaces, rings and earrings. Every piece makes a dreamy Christmas present.
Our pick = these charm mini hoop earrings, which are crafted from recycled materials and a beautiful edition to your bestie’s ear stack.
Electronic Diffuser
In a world where news-induced anxiety is rife and social hangovers are intense, searches for essential oil diffusers continue to skyrocket. The White Company's bestselling diffuser looks sleek and stylish, delivering the perfect amount of scent to her room in minutes – and continuing to work for 60, 120 or 180 minutes.
JW PEI Women's Gabbi Ruched Hobo Handbag
From Megan Fox to Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber and Emily Ratajkowski, JW Pei bags have countless celeb and influencer fans. Luckily, they come in under £100, and are available to shop via next-day delivery on Amazon, making them the perfect sister gift.
Teen Skin Fix Regime Kit
Buying for a younger sister? Hunting for a gift for teenage girls? Give them the gift of their first skincare routine.
The Teen Skin Fix Regime gift box is a collection of Nip + Fab's bestselling Teen Skin and Salicylic Fix products which are all formulated with sensitive skin in mind – and targeted to prevent unwanted blemishes and breakouts on younger skin. There's a spot zap stick, a sheet mask, zit stickers, a moisturiser and a nighttime face wash.
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Skin-Friendly Beauty Sleep Set
Silk pillowcases boast a multitude of benefits as you already well know – from protecting your skin to reducing the hair knots that cotton-caused-friction can result in. This gift set takes things one step further, serving up a plethora of silk scrunchies and a beautifully soft sleep mask alongside Lily Silk's bestselling pillowcase.
Ridge Heart Charm Necklace
Cast your minds to the end of the Barbie movie, when Margot Robbie wears a floaty yellow dress and this heart-shaped necklace. At the time of the film's release, eager fans were quick off the mark, completely selling out the necklace within a matter of days. What came next was the brand racking up a huge 4,000-person-strong (!) waiting list of customers eager to purchase the necklace – and little hope of ever receiving one. But now, it's back in stock, and we think it makes the coolest gift for sisters around.
Uklash + Ukbrow Serum Set
Give the gift of longer lashes and more luscious brows this Christmas with UK Lash's bestselling duo of eyelash serum and eyebrow growth serum. A powerhouse duo if you ever met one.
Catwalks
Adorn her coffee table with the chicest of coffee table books courtesy of YSL this Christmas. This one: a celebration of the label, featuring carefully curated catwalk images, a biographical profile of Yves Saint Laurent and a showcase of hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs - and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway.
GANNI Peach-print Organic-Cotton T-Shirt
Danish mega-brand Ganni - as founded by husband and wife duo Nicolaj and Ditte Reffstrup and run from their Copenhagen atelier - has got to be on your sister's radar. It's a must. This epic new tee launch is a great entry-point into the mid-range designer label.
Vine Cottage
If your sister is really tricky to buy for, consider an experience gift over something physical. A weekend break in the UK is something you can't go far wrong with, and will be the perfect opportunity to enjoy some one-on-one sister bonding time.
Tempted? Plum Guide is a great site for booking beautiful properties up and down the country – think Airbnb but fancier. Case in point: The Cotswolds' Vine Cottage, which boasts two bedrooms, one bathroom, a log burner and courtyard garden.
For more travel inspo, explore the best hotels in the UK, best hotels in London and best Airbnbs in the UK.
Classic Jewellery Box
If she's currently storing her necklaces and earrings on her bedside table (or, worse still, the bottom of her handbag), give the gift of organisation with this epic jewellery box from Stackers. It'll look so pretty on her dressing table and serve her for decades to come.
TheraFace PRO White
Ergonomic and handheld, Therabody's TheraFace Pro combines eight facial treatments in one. It comes with a silicone cleansing ring, a micro-current ring, an LED light ring and three percussive massager attachments (a micropoint, a flat attachment and a cone for the tightest contours of your face). Plus, you can buy cold and hot rings separately.
Scalloped Green & White Ceramic Trinket Dish Set of Two
A cute and affordable sister gift, this set of trinket dishes will be sure to take pride of place on her bedside table. They're made from ceramic and each boast a cute scalloped edge.
Jules Leather Chain-Embellished Bag - White
From Charles & Keith's exclusive collaborative capsule with BOTH – which infuses the bags from C&K's Jules range with the Paris fashion brand's signature artistic edge – comes this leather chain embellished bag. A special sister gift, it combines clean lines with edgy chain detailing, and features silver-tone hardware against a crisp white leather. It can be carried or worn on the shoulder or crossbody.
DON'T OVER THINK IT Print
East London and LA-based Annie Rob worked as a Creative Director in the advertising industry for many years, before her adoration for all things vintage, typography and sign painting took over. She has spent the past couple of years creating original artworks in her thought-provoking and statement making signature style, and ahead of Christmas, has released a selection of her bestsellers in print form. Don't Over Think It, just buy one.
The Maid of Honour Beauty Hamper
If your sister is also your bestie and Maid of Honour, treating her to this epic sister gift will serve up the thanks she deserves for standing by your side on your big day. We wouldn't expect a gift hamper less luxe on her wedding day.
Seamless Welded Bracelets
Too shy to get matching sister tattoos? Tattoos not really your style? How about paying for the two of you to visit an Astrid & Miyu welding studio and have permanent jewellery fitted? It might sound scary, but it's one of the newest and most lavish jewellery trends of the moment - set to get even bigger in 2023. A trained jeweller will secure your bracelets with a simple welding method - and you can choose from different chain types and metals. The bracelet has no clasp and signify the “forever” in your relationship.
Lola Mint Green
Unique gifts for fitness fans are hard to come by, so let us point you in the direction of, only, the hottest wellness gadget of the year. Available in a plethora of dreamy hues, this massage gun has got the Kate Hudson, Miranda Kerr and Kim Kardarshian stamp of approval – and next, your sister's. It'll brighten up her gym bag and help loosen those post-workout (or post-work) muscles aches.
Pale Pink Twister Salt and Pepper Grinder
Cookery gifts are a great shout for any aspiring chefs-of-sisters, and these salt and pepper grinders are here to make her seasoning chic.
Frill Backpack in Leopard
We're quite the Damson Madder stans here at GLAMOUR, and their new frill backpack release has cemented its place as our work bag/laptop backpack for the rest of the year.
