5 stylish Father's Day gift ideas
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Father's Day is your chance to show your dad just how much he means to you — and also the perfect excuse to upgrade his style with a gift that's both thoughtful and chic.
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Whether he's a fashion-forward gent or more of a low-key legend, Rebecca Tay rounds up five gifts to suit every type of dad: pieces that will give his everyday routine a stylish edge. From small but punchy splurges to meaningful tokens with major charm, this year, make him feel celebrated, appreciated, and effortlessly cool.
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Sure, an outdoor barbecue may be a slightly cliché Father's Day gift, but for multiple reasons. First of all, if he needs one, there's no better time to get one (as in, early in the summer and also for the occasion). Then, of course, it's something that everyone gets to enjoy. Sure, Dad gets to show off his grill skills, but everyone in his inner circle tends to reap the rewards: yummy burgers, steaks, plus borrowing rights, too.
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OUI PICKLEBALL SET
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New tennis racquet, designer golf tees, a personalized soccer jersey: if your dad's a sports junkie, chances are, you've gifted him plenty of accessories and equipment over the years. But if you haven't played a game of pickleball with him, or he's always up for trying something new, this stylish set is a great starter kit for a game that's fun and easy to learn, whether he's ultracompetitive or just in it for the laughs.
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For dads that almost always have their laptop in tow, this navy fox head tote by Parisian brand Maison Kitsuné is a perfect option if his bag could do with an upgrade. It's sophisticated enough to wear to work with chinos or even suit trousers, but not as out of place as a leather briefcase or bag if you're out for dinner or weekend brunch.
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Known for its evocative names and scents that ring true to these names, D.S. & Durga's candles make great gifts for the house-proud dad who also has an appreciation for cool, contemporary brands. Concrete After Lightning will remind city slicker dads of the smell of a sizzling pavement after a downpour: a reminder of welcome showers in the muggy, humid heat of summer.
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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account That was the message from Rory McIlroy at the RBC Canadian Open when he finally addressed why he opted to skip post-round media interviews last month at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. 'I didn't want to get up there and say something that I regretted,' McIlroy responded to a question from Postmedia at TPC Toronto on Wednesday. Heading into the PGA Championship off an historic win at the Masters, the mood quickly soured for McIlroy in Charlotte after a bad opening round and frustration that only his name had leaked over a failed driver test, despite eventual winner Scottie Scheffler also having to use a backup driver after his club was ruled non-conforming following USGA testing. McIlroy shot an opening-round 74 and finished the week 15 shots behind Scheffler at 3-over par. Jon McCarthy has something for every golfer, with a notably Canadian slant. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I was a little pissed off because I knew that Scottie's driver had failed on Monday, but my name was the one that was leaked. It was supposed to stay confidential. Two members of the media were the ones that leaked it,' McIlory said. 'I'm trying to protect Scottie. I don't want to mention his name. I'm trying to protect TaylorMade. I'm trying to protect the USGA, PGA of America, myself.' The five-time major champion went through a chronology of frustrations that led to four straight days of opting not to speak to media at the season's second major, admitting it was a bit of a 'weird week.' 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'We could all bypass you guys and we could just go on this (looking at his phone) and we could go on social media and we could talk about our round and do it our own way,' he said. We don't have room here to get into everything that could go wrong with that, but it goes something like getting your nutrition information from McDonalds' Instagram account. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'That's not ideal for you guys and there's a bigger dynamic at play here, and I talk to you guys and I talk to the media a lot,' he added. 'I think there should be an understanding that this is a two-way street and, as much as we need to speak to you guys, we're sort of, we understand the benefit that comes from you being here and giving us the platform and everything else. So I understand that.' He had made his point. To the surprise of no one, it was a very measured and intelligent explanation from Rory. It just came three weeks late. And, in that time without answers, he had left room for the ugly side of social media to attempt to fill in the blanks, which is never a good idea. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. With the amount of good will McIlroy had earned over the years and further enhanced with his dramatic Masters victory in April, nobody in the media was looking to bury the game's most popular star. Now that it has been explained, it just becomes a curious part of one forgettable week in the midst of perhaps the most memorable season of a legendary career. 'I've been beating this drum for a long time,' he said. 'If they want to make it mandatory, that's fine, but in our rules it says that it's not, and until the day that that's maybe written into the regulations, you're going to have guys skip from time to time, and that's well within our rights. 'Some days, you don't feel like talking.' Now that's something everyone can understand. 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