Last Minute Grooming Gifts for Father's Day from eBay [Sponsored]

It seems that most of us leave our Father's Day gifts to the last minute but that we plan ahead better when it comes to buying for Mother's Day. eBay have published research that shows that one in six of us buys grooming gifts for fathers and that these are second only to alcohol in popularity. Inspired by men like George Clooney and David Beckham, men are now persuaded that being clean and sweet-smelling can be manly. 

Apparently we also spend slightly less on Dad than on Mum; £25 as opposed to £32. However, father's gifts are more varied than for mother, covering not only grooming but also golfing, sunglasses and alcohol gifts. Mother's gifts are, surprisingly, mainly alcoholic!

eBay's Men's Grooming Hub contains some 230,000 grooming products which include names like L'Oreal and Mo Bro's covering every possible male grooming need. Below are some suggested gifts to try.

Some gifts to try (and others pictured above):

L'Oreal Men Expert Anti-Fatigue Moisturiser

L'Oreal Men Expert Skin & Stubble Purifying Face Wash

Mo Bro's - Vanilla & Mango Beard Conditioning Balm

Mo Bro's XL 8 Piece Grooming Kit

Most grooming gifts are related to shaving and beards, as you can see from the list of most popular gifts on eBay.co.uk:

1. razor 
2. aftershave 
3. beard trimmer 
4. beard oil 
5. beard comb 
6. beard kit 
7. beard balm 
8. beard gift set

This post is a collaboration with eBayUK.

Where to buy some really good gifts for the old man for Father's Day

Here are five excellent online stores which sell outstanding and stylish stuff for the discerning dad for Father's Day on Sunday 19th June. While I show an example of a product from each, my intention is to encourage you to visit the sites where you'll find a wide range of items to suit most pockets.

From top left clockwise:

• Sambar stag horn knife £100 from Mamnick
• A bespoke cocktail named after your father, or a dad mug £14 from Toasted Glass
• Geoff Stocker x Grey Fox x Harry tie or pocket square from Geoff Stocker (there will be a 48 hour sale with 30% reductions from 14th to 16th June, so look out for that)
• Mohair socks by Marwood (described by me as the best socks in the world; they last forever) £40 from Lissom & Muster
• 14" chestnut briefcase £315 from Holdall & Co

This post is unsponsored.

Grey Fox/Inkling Father's Day shop

It's nearly Father's Day, so, for those of you looking for gift ideas, I've selected a few favourites from the Grey Fox/Inkling shop for you to consider. Of course, other items are available through the shop by clicking on the tab at the top of this page.

Grey Fox Senior - a Father's Day post

Happy Father's Day.

See what I have written about my father for Father's Day here on Fellow Clothing's blog. I'm grateful to them for posting this.

Grey Fox Senior serving with the RAMC in Malaya in the late forties

Father's Day - gift ideas from Grey Fox's favourites

A few ideas for gifts for Father's Day - for all budgets.

A fun, quirky, colourful and sometimes naughty pocket square from Age of Reason - designed and made in Britain by the ever-talented Ali Mapletoft -

Sartorial Lab gift vouchers - personal styling, wardrobe managment and personal shopping for the dad who needs a style makeover. With Sarah Gilfillan, style guru and all-round lovely person.

Oliver Peoples eyewear - website

A bespoke cocktail from Toasted Glass - Dad can have a cocktail designed and named after him. Here is the Grey Fox cocktail designed by my good friend, talented artist and cocktail maker, Monique Low -

Pantherella socks -Mr Porter

Holdall and Co made in England leather folio - website. Designed by my bubbly and enthusiastic friend, Rai Navickaite -

Riz board shorts - Riz website 

Cherchbi Black Sail Herwyck rucksack - from a man who loves The Lake District and its Herdwick sheep, Adam Atkinson - website

A Vickers Bicycle Company New Classic roadster bicycle from here - founded by cycle enthusiast and general good egg, Ian Covey.

What to buy an older man of style for Father's Day

So your father is a snappy dresser who always puts you to shame with his style and finesse? Or is he a shambles who needs an injection of distinction? Whichever, here are a few gifts I would welcome from my children - to suit all pockets and styles, for the man of action or not.

A Paul Smith handkerchief - Mr Porter 

A Mulberry bag - Mr Porter

A vintage bicycle

A London Undercover umbrella

An Anthony Sinclair bespoke suit, as supplied to James Bond.

A bottle of Welsh whisky.

A tank driving experience

A vintage watch (here a 1968 Omega Speedmaster - as worn on the Moon)

A good book, The Song of Achilles, winner Orange Prize 2012.