If you’re lucky enough to have a sister in your life, you know that this relationship is a special one. Siblings naturally come to mind first, and they illustrate just how intimate sisterhood can be. However, it’s also possible to form sisterly bonds with people aside from blood relatives, whether they be best friends, sisters-in-law, close coworkers, or other friends that are like family. Whoever you consider to be a sister in your life, when it comes time to buy her a gift, you’ll want to get it right.
The best gifts for sisters show how much you appreciate her as a person, which means you should consider all her unique qualities and interests when shopping. This guide offers an assortment of gifts to satisfy everyone from wine enthusiasts, to bookworms, avid travelers, and talented home cooks. You can also shop our gift guides specific to individual categories, for sisters who very clearly fall into one — whether she's a teacher or expecting a new baby. More important than appealing to any one interest, though, is finding something that will strike her as thoughtful and heartfelt, which means many of the personalized present options below will also do the trick.
There’s no doubt that finding a gift worthy of your sister is a tall task, but the array of options here is more than enough to get you started. And don't worry if you're the big sis, middle sis, little sis, or brother: she's going to love anything you give her, because she loves you!
Michelle ManettiGroup Deputy DirectorMichelle is the deputy director of the Hearst Lifestyle Group, where she helps oversee multiple brand's strategy efforts on digital.
Samantha LawyerSam Lawyer is a lifestyle writer and television producer based in New York City.