What to get the man in your life who asks for nothing but deserves everything? We’ve rounded up a few solid offerings to celebrate your father and father figures this holiday.
Gillette SkinGuard Razor
The Gillette SkinGuard line has minimal contact with the skin, preventing ingrown hairs and irritation.
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After a group of Black Gillette employees voiced their concerns about not being able to use the brand’s razors, Gillette introduced its SkinGuard line with blades that have minimal contact with the skin, preventing ingrown hairs and irritation — perfect for the father figure in your life.
VII(N) The Seventh Estate Ode to Soul Wine
The wine brand VII(N) The Seventh Estate was created by NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and Asani Swann.
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In May, NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and co-founder Asani Swann launched their first offering under the wine brand VII(N) The Seventh Estate: Ode to Soul, a decadent red wine years in the making, in collaboration with Robert Mondavi Winery.
Chamelo Dusk Classic sunglasses
Dusk Classic sunglasses are part of former NBA player Stephon Marbury’s new eyewear brand, Chamelo.
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Carmelo Anthony isn’t the only former New York Knicks player trying to upgrade your father figure. Stephon Marbury’s new eyewear brand, Chamelo, sells sunglasses with “app-enabled tint-adjustable with built-in audio.” If that doesn’t scream “dear old dad,” we’re not sure what does.
‘Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America‘
Andscape senior NFL writer Jason Reid is the author of the book.
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For the dad who is rooting for everybody Black, Andscape senior NFL writer Jason Reid explores the history and rise of the Black quarterback.
Chris Collins Kingmaker Extrait de Parfum
Chris Collins’ Kingmaker extrait de parfum includes notes of bergamot and lavender.
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Black “scent storyteller” Chris Collins’ Kingmaker extrait de parfum is sharp and distinguishing, with Italian bergamot, lavender, rose petals, oud, and patchouli notes. It’s for the man in your life who owns every room he walks into (or needs the reminder to take up space).
Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen
Jack Black sunscreen is water-resistant.
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We know that Black doesn’t crack, but it does burn. So, if you value a Black man in your life, ensure he wears sunscreen that can go the distance. It’s water-resistant, which means he can work out in it or work in the yard and be protected.
Ebbets Field Chicago American Giants 1926 Road Jersey
The Chicago American Giants jersey pays tribute to a dominant team in the Negro Leagues.
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Before the MLB was integrated, the Chicago American Giants were one of the most dominant teams in the Negro Leagues, winning five pennants in the first Negro Leagues. The Ebbets Field jersey makes a fitting gift considering the league’s recent decision to incorporate Negro Leagues stats.
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
The Nearest Green whiskey was debuted in 2017.
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In 2017, Fawn Weaver debuted a whiskey in honor of Nearest Green, the formerly enslaved distiller behind the Jack Daniels recipe. Since then, it has won 125 awards and can be consumed by the man who likes a little taste on the rocks, neat, or in a cocktail.
Tiffany & Co. Makers Narrow Money Clip
The Tiffany & Co. Makers money clip can be engraved.
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Upgrade the old-school dad who insists on using cash for everything with this silver money clip from Tiffany & Co. Makers (you can have it engraved!). He’ll look sophisticated while peeling bills from his wad of money.
Cotton BKc Thinkers Cap
Brooklyn Circus, a Black-owned brand, includes the company’s logo.
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Your dad may ignore fashion trends (as he should), but this cotton cap from Brooklyn Circus, a Black-owned brand, will bring him up to speed with its cool, casual logo.
Channing Hargrove is a senior writer at Andscape covering fashion. That’s easier than admitting how strongly she identifies with the lyrics “Single Black female addicted to retail.”
