Unusual Gifts for a Boyfriend

Find an unusual gift for your unusual boyfriend.

So your boyfriend's tastes are a little off the beaten path. Whether he's an autodidact, super nerd or classics expert, he'll appreciate a more unusual gift that will appeal to his inner eccentric.

Unusual Accessories

Get your boyfriend an unusual accessory to complement his everyday attire. Be on the lookout for a unique watch -- consider a pocket watch in addition to regular wrist watches for that extra head-scratching factor -- or a nifty pair of cuff links that will show off his personality.

Unusually Themed Gifts

Give your boyfriend an assortment of small gifts that all conform to a certain unusual theme, be it steampunk, a certain comic book series, a particular author he likes or his favorite food group. For example, if your boyfriend has an affinity for the color red, give him red velvet cupcakes, some prepared beef chili, a pair of galoshes or a Santa hat.

Unusual Clothing

Let your boyfriend show off his uncommon sense of style with the gift of unique clothing. Many vintage and used clothing stores like Salvation Army and Goodwill have excellent formal wear sections where you're bound to pick up a tuxedo -- complete with coat tails -- on the cheap.

Unusual Tools and Gadgets

Give your scholarly-minded boyfriend unconventional tools for his trade. In small, independent stationery stores, look for highlighter pens with multiple uses, or ball-point pens that have several different color ink barrels.

References

• Gifts.com: Gifts for Men

Resources

• UncommonGoods: Off-Axis Watch
• UncommonGoods: Scrabble Cufflinks
• UncommonGoods: GM Seat Buckle Belt
• UncommonGoods: Scroll Pen