15 Affordable Gifts Teens Will Actually Want, According to Teens

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Throughout the year, and especially during the holiday months, there’s no better feeling than finding the perfect gift for a person you love dearly — especially if they’re a hard-to-please teenager. If you’re shopping for a sibling, friend, niece or nephew, or classmate and don’t know where to begin, we can promise you that these affordable gift ideas for teens are the coolest finds of 2024. How do we know? Well, we asked two real-life teens.

Here, Winter (14) and Ella (13) give PS a sneak peek at their holiday shopping wish lists — with nothing clocking in at over $100. And TBH, we’re really glad we asked: did you know that teens are clambering for comfortable shoes like Crocs, cozy wardrobe essentials, and budget-friendly skin-care? You do now.

Ahead, shop our picks for the best affordable gifts for teens, according to teens, with items that come from top brands like Free People, Target, and more.