The Indie Identity Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2025
- Ellen Jones
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
Photograph by Firelady Fur
Sick of gifting the same boring candle or generic scarf? Yeah, us too. This holiday, we’re serving looks and straight-up covetable goodies. Think bold, unapologetic wearables and lowkey cult-favorite material.
From mermaids to city slickers, goth girlies to festival queens, we’ve curated our holiday gift guide starring ten standout pieces for all your friends that they’ll wear, flex, and adore.
Best for: Art Babe
Giving huge Schiaparelli vibes, this GUZUNDSTRAUS necklace and earring set is literally wearable art. Complete with golden eyes, nose, lips, and padlock motifs, it’s avant-garde, mysterious, and perfect for someone whose mood is “I live in a museum; do not touch, but do admire...”
Best for: Mermaid-in-Residence
Shells, shimmer, and zero effort: this claw clip screams seaside chic, coming in black or ivory. Perfect for effortless updos or messy buns while vibing with saltwater hair and sandy toes. For the giftee who secretly lives in H2O: just add mermaid tail.
Best for: Market Hopper
Lightweight, chic, and Instagram-approved; this woven raffia basket bag holds everything from souvenirs to snacks. Ideal for the friend always hopping continents or at least hunting for the perfect farmers’ market avocado toast.
Best for: City Racer
Whether dodging neon streetlights or cruising scooter lanes, this reflective blue visor makes a bold statement. Functional, sporty, and subtly futuristic, it’s for anyone who treats nighttime like golden hour.
Best for: Goth Girlie
Gift a touch of dark elegance with these vegan leather fingerless gloves. Perfect for your favorite goth girlie, they’re equal parts moody and practical; ideal for texting, spell-casting, or dramatic gestures in the dead of night.
Best for: City Girl
Minimalist yet oh-so cute, GUNAS NEW YORK’s adorable Sweetheart bag carries essentials from coffee runs to gallery strolls and rooftop cocktails. Wearable crossbody or by hand, it’s the perfect heart-shaped gift for anyone who loves style with a playful edge.
Best for: Festival Queen
Patchwork perfection that blends rebellion with boho elegance. VLACKBOOK’s cool kaftan dress is a mash-up of funky upcycled T-shirts so no two are the same. Bonus points: zero-waste fabrics, maximum vibe.
Best for: Streetstyle Siren
Sleek, snuggly, and cozy as heck, these fur-lined slip-ons bring platform energy without sacrificing comfort. We mean, who doesn’t want to keep toes toasty while stomping from brunch to boutique?
Best for: Night Owl
Stack it, mix it, or wear solo, this double chain ring is subtly edgy and endlessly versatile. Perfect for the friend who loves a little statement sparkle without shouting it from the rooftops.
Best for: Eco Chic Power Walker
Like classic Converse with an epic flatform, BYMANYC ® New York’s HUDSON LUXE ankle boots are ethically made with vegan leather and built to last. Whether strutting streets or running errands, these boots make conscious choices look ultra cool.
Best for: Coquette Cool Girl
Girly but not childish, sweet but still smug about it; this varsity-inspired cardigan with its oversized knit bow gives “I brunch in pink but have boundaries.” It’s soft, preppy, and TikTok-approved, the ideal gift for the friend who lives in ribbed tights, ballet flats, and a delulu romance arc.
Best for: Whimsical Romantic
These floral drop earrings look like they were plucked straight from a fairytale garden curated by Lana Del Rey herself. Lightweight, ethereal, and with a layered filigree design, they’re perfect for the person who writes poetry in Notes app and believes every mirror selfie is an editorial moment.
Best for: Maximalist Sunshine Human
A gradient knit vest with gold buttons screams serotonin in clothing form. It’s bold, warm, and gives big summer energy to winter knit layering, wearable over crisp white shirts, turtlenecks, mesh tops, or even solo with wide-leg trousers for that unapologetic main-character glow.
Best for: Drama Queen
Blame Pharrell. He started the bedazzled eyewear trend, and we have fallen hard for Cramilo Eyewear’s sparkly numbers. Oversized. Rhinestoned. Unapologetically extra. These sunglasses radiate “I am the moment,” whether worn on holiday or while avoiding eye contact with exes.
Best for: Cottagecore Cutie
Mushrooms, whimsy, and psychedelic knit perfection; this cardigan brings full forest-fairy vibes. Gift it to your softest friend: the one who always smells like vanilla, buys too many houseplants, and is one Etsy purchase away from becoming a folklore character.
Best for: Loud Luxury Babe
Sleek and sculptural, this chunky Cuban link bracelet is maximalism with a wink. It adds just-enough shine without screaming for attention, ideal for someone who loves bold silhouettes and good tailoring.
Best for: Streetwear Siren
This puff jacket is the love child of sci-fi, street style, and a black-on-black Pinterest board. One of our bestsellers, it’s soft, slick, and moodily oversized with a cool funnel collar; keeping things warm without compromising the drip.
Best for: 80s Nostalgic
Lace socks are back, baby. This two-pair set channels Holiday-era Madonna, mixtapes, and the glorious chaos of 80s fashion. Gift them to the girl who loves vintage finds, ribbon-tied ponytails, and an outfit that looks like it should have its own synth soundtrack.
Best for: Art School Minimalist
Cool, structured, and asymmetrical in all the right ways, this long dark denim skirt is edgy and architectural in equal measures. Made for the friend who lives in black and is allergic to blending in.
Best for: Cold-Weather It-Girl
Crafted from indulgently plush merino sheepskin, this hoodie-style jacket is the winter flex of all winter flexes. It gives mysterious snow-queen energy and can be thrown over leather pants or sleek jeans while effortlessly owning après-ski vibes or rooftop cocktails in the frost.
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