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If you're still scratching your heads over what to get daddy dearest for Father's Day this year, we've got you covered with our comprehensive gift guide

It's that time of year again: Father's Day is right around the corner and, like you, we've been racking our brains to come up with an appropriate gift to show our appreciation for our dads. What could they possibly need, or, better yet, want? Sure, you can always give them another No #1 Dad mug, but why not make it really special this year with a thoughtful present? To make things easier for you (and ourselves) we've come up with an all-in-one gift guide for every possible type of dad that you will be buying a gift for this year. From the foodie dad to the fur dad, these are Tatler’s top picks for every kind of father you will come across.

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The Dapper Dad

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Photo 1 of 4 Louis Vuitton Vertical Soft Trunk
Photo 2 of 4 Buccellati Ornatino sterling silver cufflinks
Photo 3 of 4 Gucci navy & off-white GG jacquard cardigan
Photo 4 of 4 Toogood x Birkenstock Mud Larker leather slides

Get your dad to up his style game with an exclusive Louis Vuitton Vertical Soft Trunk, or add to his cufflink collection with these elegant Buccellati sterling silver cufflinks. For casual wear, Gucci's got your dad covered (literally) with a cashmere cardigan with its signature GG logo and switch up his sandal style with these super cool Toogood x Birkenstock leather slides.

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Louis Vuitton Vertical Soft Trunk, 24s.com

Buccellati Ornatino sterling silver cufflinks, mrporter.com

Gucci navy & off-white GG jacquard cardigan, ssense.com

Toogood x Birkenstock Mud Larker leather slides, matchesfashion.com

The Sporty Dad

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Photo 1 of 4 Agresti golf-themed chess set
Photo 2 of 4 Hermès Les Trophees de Plage beach towel
Photo 3 of 4 The Art of Ping Pong Playing Court printed wall-mountable ping pong table
Photo 4 of 4 Prada stainless steel water bottle

Tee time has never been cooler with an Agresti chess set for your golf fanatic dad, but why be cool when you can turn up the heat poolside with Hermès’ sports motif-laden beach towel? For the dad who loves his ping pong and his art, The Art of Ping Pong's wall-mountable ping pong table does double duty; and don't forget to hydrate—drink up from the chicest water bottle ever, Prada, of course.

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Agresti golf-themed chess set, harrods.com

Hermès Les Trophees de Plage beach towel, hermes.com

The Art of Ping Pong Playing Court printed wall-mountable ping pong table, mrporter.com

Prada stainless steel water bottle, prada.com

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The Drink-Loving Dad

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Photo 1 of 4 Anissa Kermiche black ceramic Jugs jug
Photo 2 of 4 Lorenzi Milano full-grain leather and bamboo travel champagne cabinet
Photo 3 of 4 L'Atelier du Vin Oeno Box Connoisseur 1 wine set
Photo 4 of 4 The School of Life Optimist/Pessimist glass set

Cheeky dads will enjoy the punny ceramic work of Anissa Kermiche, whose black ceramic ‘Jugs’ jug will surely be a talking point at the dinner table. For the more serious-minded, Lorenzi Milano travel champagne cabinet and L'Atelier du Vin Oeno Box wine set will provide the oenophile with everything they need for a wine-tasting at home. And keep your dad's outlook on life on the bright side with The School of Life's witty  Optimist/Pessimist glass set.

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Anissa Kermiche black ceramic ‘Jugs’ jug, ssense.com

Lorenzi Milano full-grain leather and bamboo travel champagne cabinet, mrporter.com

L'Atelier du Vin Oeno Box Connoisseur 1 wine set, mrporter.com

The School of Life Optimist/Pessimist glass set, lanecrawford.com

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The Foodie Dad

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Photo 1 of 2 Burren Balsamic white balsamic infused with 24kt gold (200ml)
Photo 2 of 2 Leonardi Balsamic Riserva Argento 50-year-old

If your dad fancies a go in the kitchen or just prefers to savour what comes out of it, tantalise his tastebuds with these exquisite delights. 

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Burren Balsamic white balsamic infused with 24kt gold (200ml), harrods.com

Leonardi Balsamic Riserva Argento 50-year-old, harrods.com

The Dad Who Has Everything

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Photo 1 of 5 Circle DNA Premium test kit
Photo 2 of 5 MB&F L'Epée 1839 Destination Moon limited edition hand-wound palladium-plated table clock
Photo 3 of 5 Cartier Dragon Décor pen
Photo 4 of 5 Dior Homewear Kit for Men
Photo 5 of 5 Frette Forever Lace king size duvet set

These exclusive items are sure to make your dad sit up and beam with pleasure. Bring back the thrill of the Space Race with MB&F's rocket-shaped table clock, or make dad feel like the king he is with Cartier's extravagant Dragon Décor pen. Closer to home, dad deserves only the best—pamper him with Frette bedsheets, which has been the choice of royalty for centuries or make him the suavest man in the house with Dior's newly launched Homewear Kit. For the data-obsessed dad, gift him a Premium Circle DNA test kit, guaranteed to give him hours of health stats for him to pour over at home. 

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Circle DNA test kit, circledna.com

MB&F L'Epée 1839 Destination Moon limited edition hand-wound palladium-plated table clock, mrporter.com

Cartier Dragon Décor pen, cartier.com

Dior Homewear Kit for Men, dior.com

Frette Forever Lace king size duvet set, lanecrawford.com

 

The Fur Dad

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Photo 1 of 4 Marine Serre blue upcycled denim harness
Photo 2 of 4 Tiffany & Co. pet treat jar
Photo 3 of 4 Lord Lou velvet George dog bed (small)
Photo 4 of 4 Versace Lil Rokko ceramic leopard

Your fur dad's pooch will win pride of place at the dog park with his super-fashionable Marine Serre harness, and you can get Tiffany & Co's humorous bone china treat jar to store his (secretly favourite) child's snacks. Naptime has never been more regal than with Lord Lou's velvet dog bed, or simply remind your cat dad of his wild side with this Versace ceramic leopard.

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Marine Serre blue upcycled denim harness, ssense.com

Tiffany & Co. pet treat jar, tiffany.com

Lord Lou velvet George dog bed (small), harrods.com

Versace Lil Rokko ceramic leopard, luisaviaroma.com

The Plant Dad

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Photo 1 of 4 Marc Jacobs Yellow Ancco Edition Heaven By Marc Jacobs flower rug
Photo 2 of 4 Laetitia Jacquetton grey Montagne baby vessel
Photo 3 of 4 Petersham Nurseries copper gardening tool set
Photo 4 of 4 Bordallo Pinheiro set of four cabbage earthenware dinner plates

We all know—or have—that one dad who's very into horticulture. This year, bring the outdoors in, with plant-themed decors items such as Marc Jacobs's brilliant flower rug, or Bordallo Pinheiro's cabbage-inspired plates. The Laetitia Jacquetton vessel is great for displaying the fruits of one's garden, and true gardening stalwarts will love Petersham Nurseries] copper gardening toolset.

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Marc Jacobs Yellow Ancco Edition Heaven By Marc Jacobs flower rug, ssense.com

Laetitia Jacquetton grey Montagne baby vessel, ssense.com

Petersham Nurseries copper gardening toolset, lanecrawford.com

Bordallo Pinheiro set of four cabbage earthenware dinner plates, matchesfashion.com

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