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White elephant exchange? That friend who always gets you a gift (even though you never understand why), so you have to get her one too? Whatever the situation, we've been there. While buying gifts for loved ones can bring a lot of joy, it can also bring the panic of overspending, and nothing diminishes holiday cheer quicker than the stress of money. Here, we've found the perfect solution—cool gifts under $25. With a little creativity and a little help from us, affordable gifts that could actually bring as much joy as one four times the price are within reach.

From velvet socks for your fashion-forward friend to a key ring that will make anyone smile, the gifts ahead are fit for a variety of people you may be shopping for in your life. Now you can do it sans the guilt of spending an arm and a leg.

Go on to shop the most incredible gifts under $25.

This story was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated by Allyson Payer.

Lauren Eggertsen
Editorial Director

"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.