Christmas gift guide: Fashionable presents for him

Want to play Santa Claus to the fashion-conscious man in your life without breaking the bank? Here are some stylish suggestions.

Christmas shopping can be a treacherous affair at the best of times, take the hassle out of trawling the shops this festive season with our guide to the best presents.

If you're of the mindset that practicality should prevail when it comes to gifting, it needn't be boring. Traditional winter warmers such as socks, hats and scarves are easily jazzed up with the help of a quirky print.

Give the gift of good grooming with a skincare set like this one from Clinique, containing all the essentials to have your complexion in ship-shape this festive season.

And if scents are your more thing it may not be a Prada bag but you can't go far wrong with the Italian brand's signature Amber Pour Homme scent and they'll be no complaints from those who find one of Diptyque's iconic candles under the tree.

For those hard-to-please recipients, gifts like this sleek diary from Aspinal of London or a classic umbrella from Hammond & Co at Debenhams will make for fail-safe presents for the big day.