--- title: Last-Minute Cheap Gifts That Look Expensive description: These inexpensive gifts look luxurious and expensive and are perfect for last-minute holiday 2016 shoppers. canonical: https://time.com/4609326/cheap-last-minute-gifts/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-21T18:58:42.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T09:04:12.173Z og:title: Last-Minute Gifts That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are og:description: For all you procrastinators out there og:url: https://time.com/4609326/cheap-last-minute-gifts/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcf7e2067e4f5e156/6988b3aef887dc7514e988ca/luxe-gift-guides-expensive.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Gold gift box on gold cloth background og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Last-Minute Gifts That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are twitter:description: For all you procrastinators out there twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcf7e2067e4f5e156/6988b3aef887dc7514e988ca/luxe-gift-guides-expensive.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Last-Minute Gifts That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are by [Faye Penn / InStyle](https://time.com/author/instyle/) ## Faye Penn / InStyle Contributor Dec 21, 2016 6:58 PM UTC  High angle view of gold gift box on gold cloth background. High angle view of gold gift box on gold cloth background.kyoshino—Getty Images/iStockphoto by [Faye Penn / InStyle](https://time.com/author/instyle/) ## Faye Penn / InStyle Contributor Dec 21, 2016 6:58 PM UTC _An ombre cat bed, an endless scarf and an artsy sculptural necklace lead the list._ Hey small spender! Giving gifts that look like they cost more than they did is not only a holiday strategy, it’s a world view, an ethos,and a core human principle. When you gift items that look more lavish than they are, you not only look generous, you invite the recipient to give you a better present as well. So you win twice! 1\. **Mixed Piece Necklace** Buy this for your artsy mother, then borrow it back. Available at [shop.mango.com](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TIMEMottoGiftGuide/http://shop.mango.com/US/p0/woman/accessories/jewellery/necklaces/mixed-piece-necklace?id=73053527%5F70&n=1&s=accesorios.bisuteria&utm%5Fsource=7799179&utm%5Fmedium=affiliate&utm%5Fcampaign=CJ) | $40 **2\.** **Multi-Colored Extra Long Scarf** So many colors. So much scarf! So much money? Not so much. Available at [zara.com](http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/accessories/view-all/multicoloured-extra-long-scarf-c733915p3858050.html) | $26 **3\.** **Spirit Coasters** Four coasters for $10 means you can throw in a bottle of Cuervo, too. Available at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UZ97XYM/?tag=mottocom-20) | $10 **4\. Faux Fur Mule Slipper** These Chewbacca-style slippers are a distant cousin to the [celeb-loved Gucci slides](http://www.instyle.com/celebrity/stars-love-gucci-mules-loafers) that have a secret upside: He won’t realize he’s dusting the floor. Available at [urbanoutfitters.com](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TIMEMottoGiftGuide/http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=40146540&category=GIFT%5FGUYSLOVE&cm%5Fmmc=CJ-%5F-Affiliates-%5F-Time+Inc.-%5F-11554356) | $20 **5\. Men’s Wooden Watch** Because a man with a watch is more likely to be on time—and this rugged rebuke to smartwatches feels trendy and classic all at once. Available at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EACA7ZQ/?tag=mottocom-20) | $30 Read about the rest of the gifts that look more expensive than they are [on InStyle.com](http://www.instyle.com/shopping/gifts-that-look-more-expensive-than-they-are#1616708) _This_ [_article_](http://www.instyle.com/shopping/gifts-that-look-more-expensive-than-they-are#1616708) _originally appeared on_ [_InStyle.com_](http://InStyle.com) _We’ve included affiliate links in this article._ [_Click here_](http://time.com/4605406/time-affiliate-link-policy/) _to learn what those are._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4609326/cheap-last-minute-gifts/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4609326/cheap-last-minute-gifts/"},"headline":"Last-Minute Gifts That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are","datePublished":"2016-12-21T18:58:42.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T09:04:12.173Z","description":"For all you procrastinators out there","url":"https://time.com/4609326/cheap-last-minute-gifts/","keywords":["motto"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcf7e2067e4f5e156/6988b3aef887dc7514e988ca/luxe-gift-guides-expensive.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Faye Penn / InStyle"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcf7e2067e4f5e156/6988b3aef887dc7514e988ca/luxe-gift-guides-expensive.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Gold gift box on gold cloth background","caption":"Gold gift box on gold cloth background","creditText":"kyoshino—Getty Images/iStockphoto","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/motto/","name":"motto"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4609326/cheap-last-minute-gifts/","name":"Last-Minute Gifts That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are"}}]}] ```