Christmas Gifts for Foodies: Tees for the Holiday Table
Lobster, oysters, sardines, lemons, pasta: our pick of back-print tees to give a foodie for Christmas, for him or for her.
Christmas is the season foodies wait for all year: the long lunch, the seafood platter, the table that never quite clears. Buying them a present is another story, because their kitchen is already full. A tee that shows what they love to eat is a gift they will wear to the next dinner instead of storing in a drawer. Here are our picks from the TIPSY. range, sorted by the kind of food person on your list.
For the Christmas seafood table
In many homes, the holiday meal starts with oysters and ends with a crab claw on every plate. If that sounds like the person you are shopping for, start here.
Méditerranée Lobster Club
Méditerranée Lobster Club pairs a red lobster with blue waves and a lemon branch. It is the star dish of a festive menu, drawn on the back of a tee, and our first pick for anyone who orders lobster whenever it is on the menu.
Oyster Diet
Oyster Diet shows a blue oyster with the lines "Eat oysters · Drink wine" and "Enjoy the good life". It is made for the person who opens the first dozen while everyone else is still taking off their coats.
Holy Crab
Holy Crab features a red crab raising two glasses above the words "sea side social club". A toast in drawing form, which fits a season made of toasts.
Sardine Club
Sardine Club lines up three cobalt-blue sardines under a yellow sun. It suits the friend who brings a tin of sardines to every party and calls it a starter.
All four sit together in our seafood t-shirts, and the lobster designs have their own page: lobster shirts.
For the cook who runs the kitchen
Not every foodie lives for seafood. Some are happiest at the stove, and their gift should look like their cooking.
Zest of You is a drawing of lemons, slices and leaves, for the cook who finishes every dish with a squeeze of lemon. Tomato Time shows ripe red tomatoes with the line "good food · good mood". Pasta Is My Love Language features a fork twirled with spaghetti, for the one who makes fresh pasta for the holidays. Dumpling Crush illustrates a pleated dumpling with chopsticks, and Spicy Club shows three red chili peppers for the guest who always asks for more heat.
You will find every food drawing in our Foodies collection.
Foodie gifts for him and for her
The cut is boxy and unisex, so every design works for anyone. Rather than choosing by gender, choose by habit: what they order, what they cook, what they bring to a dinner. A partner who books the oyster bar for every celebration is an Oyster Diet person; a brother who cannot cook without chili is Spicy Club.
Sizing is where him and her differ a little. For a man, his usual size gives an oversized fit and one size down a closer one. For a woman, one size down usually gives the boxy look, and her usual size a more oversized one. When in doubt, compare a tee they already wear with our size guide.
Two gifts, one order
Two tees ship free, which makes Christmas shopping for two people simple. Pair Méditerranée Lobster Club with Oyster Diet for the couple hosting Christmas Eve, or Pasta Is My Love Language with Tomato Time for two friends who share the same kitchen. One for them and one for you also counts.
Order early for Christmas
December is a busy month for every delivery service, so our advice is simple: order early. Orders ship within 1 business day, then delivery takes 5–8 business days to the U.S., France, Germany and Italy, and 4–7 business days to the UK. In the U.S., each tee is $39.90.
A gift they will wear long after the holidays
Every tee is 100% combed cotton at 280 g/m², a heavyweight fabric that keeps its shape, with a boxy cut in sizes XS to XXL. The drawing is printed across the back, with a small signature on the chest, so the design shows when they walk away from the table. A tee made to be worn well beyond December.
More gift ideas
For a year-round selection, read our guide to gifts for foodies. If the person on your list is more bar than kitchen, see our gifts for cocktail lovers who have everything.
FAQ
What is a good Christmas gift for a foodie?
Something tied to the dish they love most. A lobster, oyster, crab or sardine tee for seafood lovers; lemon, tomato, pasta, dumpling or chili for home cooks.
Are the tees unisex?
Yes. The boxy cut is unisex, in sizes XS to XXL, so the same design works as a gift for him or for her.
When should I order for Christmas?
As early as you can. Orders ship within 1 business day and arrive in 5–8 business days in the U.S. (4–7 in the UK).
More Christmas gift guides
Read next: Christmas gifts for martini lovers and Aperitivo gift ideas for Christmas.
01. The artwork
A drink, a dish or a detail from the coast can begin with a few lines. On the tee, the artwork finds its place on the back.
02. The T-shirt
280 gsm combed cotton, a boxy unisex fit and a small chest signature. The back carries the rest.
Wear the good times.
The artwork is on the back.
03. The collections
Drinks for the bar, Foodies for the table, Méditerranée for the coast. Pick the subject that suits you.
