I need help with a gift idea

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So, my little younger sister is graduating college. I did not go to college and none of my closest friends has ever been to college (incarceration and coming home afterward was more like our graduation at that age šŸ˜› ) So I have no idea about college graduation gifts. She is 23 years old. I wanna say that her major was ā€¦ fashion marketingā€¦? LOL I am pretty sure it was fashion marketing. I am pretty sure she has only had one job in her life and that was retail for a short amount of time. Not that she is a slacker or anything, it is just that my sister was raised with money (I was not but that is another story) so she was well taken care of and had no need what so ever to work. I am sure she believes in God but she is protestant and I am not even sure she is Baptized. Basically I do not know how strong her faith really is but I am sure it is there. Just not Catholic faith. I mention all this just for a little background in case it might help for a gift idea. Nothing more.

Any gift ideas for me folks??? šŸ˜ƒ Its hard because I have never bought a graduation gift before and I do not know my sister that well as weird as I am sure that would seem to some folks here but just remember that not everyone comes from a typical white picket fence all american family where family is everything after God.

Any gift ideas would be appreciated. I would spend between $100 and $200
 
LaughingBoy1503 said:
So, my little younger sister is graduating college. I did not go to college and none of my closest friends has ever been to college (incarceration and coming home afterward was more like our graduation at that age šŸ˜› ) So I have no idea about college graduation gifts. She is 23 years old. I wanna say that her major was ā€¦ fashion marketingā€¦? LOL I am pretty sure it was fashion marketing. I am pretty sure she has only had one job in her life and that was retail for a short amount of time. Not that she is a slacker or anything, it is just that my sister was raised with money (I was not but that is another story) so she was well taken care of and had no need what so ever to work. I am sure she believes in God but she is protestant and I am not even sure she is Baptized. Basically I do not know how strong her faith really is but I am sure it is there. Just not Catholic faith. I mention all this just for a little background in case it might help for a gift idea. Nothing more.

Any gift ideas for me folks??? šŸ˜ƒ Its hard because I have never bought a graduation gift before and I do not know my sister that well as weird as I am sure that would seem to some folks here but just remember that not everyone comes from a typical white picket fence all american family where family is everything after God.

Any gift ideas would be appreciated. I would spend between $100 and $200
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As a new graduate with an interest in fashion, she might enjoy a gift certificate to her favorite clothing store. (ASK firstā€“women tend to have strong brand loyalties.) Depending on the store, $150 could be quite generous. This could help quite a lot in getting her started with a work wardrobe.

This is very sweet of you!
 
How about a pen that is engraved with her name on it? Or, you could get her a special keepsake box to keep momentos in.
 
I have no idea if this is an appropriate graduation gift,
but since her area is Fashion then how about
her own sewing machine?
or a set of quality fabric scissors & tape measures.

Something she will need to further her direction in fashion.

Hope it helped.
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If my brothers were not sure what sort of gift to get for me, theyā€™d either go practical but not personal (which now would be something like an Amazon gift card or just money for rent), totally personal (like taking me out somewhere nice or doing something like that with me), or else theyā€™d bounce ideas off of my mom.

Your sisterā€™s mom or one of your other sisters might know, for instance, whether your sister would like some very nice piece of sewing equipment, like a primo scissors, or if she went into fashion marketing because she loves clothes and loves clothing stores but hates sewing, in which case that beautiful sewing scissors would be all wrong.

For instance, a book like Vanity Fair: 100 Years is a possibility, but it is a massive coffee table book, and Iā€™d want to bounce the idea off of someone closer in with her.
 
Does she like jewelry? Maybe a gift certificate to jewelry store would be nice so she can pick something out that will remind her of you celebrating her graduation.
 
Yes I second the jewelry idea. This is a milestone occasion and a nice ring or pendant will be something she will have forever.
 
EasterJoy said:
If my brothers were not sure what sort of gift to get for me, theyā€™d either go practical but not personal (which now would be something like an Amazon gift card or just money for rent), totally personal (like taking me out somewhere nice or doing something like that with me), or else theyā€™d bounce ideas off of my mom.

Your sisterā€™s mom or one of your other sisters might know, for instance, whether your sister would like some very nice piece of sewing equipment, like a primo scissors, or if she went into fashion marketing because she loves clothes and loves clothing stores but hates sewing, in which case that beautiful sewing scissors would be all wrong.

For instance, a book like Vanity Fair: 100 Years is a possibility, but it is a massive coffee table book, and Iā€™d want to bounce the idea off of someone closer in with her.
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Yeah, there are some very good options via the fashion interest, but you need more information. Aside from whether she actually wants a sewing machine or other large item, sheā€™s probably going to be a mobile young adult for the next few years, so she may need to stay light. So, gather information.

Also, come to think of it, some people keep Amazon wish lists.
 
Just curious, but would you be able to ask her what she wants?

I come from a family where the gift receiver always had a say because there is no use spending money on something the person will just throw away. Also, in my family, it is a compliment to ask the person what they want. I never understood the asking other people to speak for someone else

If your sister is not comfortable saying what she really wants, then you are off the hook and can get anything

Angie
 
Xantippe said:
ā€¦Also, come to think of it, some people keep Amazon wish lists.
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Ah, yes, and some keep blogs, Facebook pages, or other personal web pages where they mention things that they are saving up for or that have caught their eye.

It is really amazing (and a bit scary) what can be learned about certain people through ā€œinternet stalking.ā€ I donā€™t mean true stalking, but can say I could know from the internet alone what color slide is in the backyard of a classmate I havenā€™t seen in five yearsā€¦and I am not one of their Facebook ā€œfriends,ā€ either. All I had was their name and a vague idea of where they are living.
 
What is she planning on doing now that sheā€™s graduated?

I like the idea of a gift card towards a work wardrobe, though yes, check with her or a close friend/relative first to see what store(s) she prefers. Or if sheā€™s moving a significant distance to accept a job, then a check that can be used for all those incidentals that arise during a move could be very helpful.
 
Allegra said:
A gift card for JoAnnā€™s?
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I would not think so, because JoAnnā€™s does not specialize in haute-couture-quality fabrics. They cater more to hobby garment makers who are looking to make craft projects or others making basic mainstream garments for themselves or their family members without spending too much money on any one project. I know serious amateur seamstresses who want a higher-quality fabric than JoAnnā€™s can offer at the price point the company tries to maintain. Thatā€™s not to say the OPā€™s sister couldnā€™t possibly want the fabric at JoAnnā€™s, but just that they may not have what a professionally-trained garment maker would want to use for a special project for herself.

Those who do more professional and high-end sewing have merchants with connections to New York, Paris, Milan, and so on. They are not necessarily saving money compared to ready-made (although they may be), but rather making garments that cannot be had ready-made. I mean that a garment that would suffice for the same purpose might be had without spending more money, but it wouldnā€™t have the same labor-intensive details, custom-fitting, etc. If you put that much of your time and professional knowledge into a garment, you will probably want to be able to spring for higher-end fabric, too. (Once youā€™ve worked with the best, it is hard to go back.)

There are also companies who specialize in helping designers produce custom dresses (such as suigeneris-style.com/)
 
What about paying for her Curriculum Vitae (Resume) to be professionally done.
This could give her the edge over others when she applies for one of the limited
employment opportunities for those starting out in fashion marketing.
 
Purgatory_Pete said:
What about paying for her Curriculum Vitae (Resume) to be professionally done.
This could give her the edge over others when she applies for one of the limited
employment opportunities for those starting out in fashion marketing.
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This is a great idea. Many people donā€™t realize the advantage of a professional resume.

I also think a nice dinner where her brother spends some time with her would be a great gift.
 
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