If the man you're buying for has a hobby, you already have the answer. Buy him a shirt that says it out loud. A printed shirt is the rare Christmas gift that is personal without being a novelty: he'll actually wear it to the pub, to the golf club dinner, to the race day in March. Here's what to buy by hobby, with real options from the Claudio Lugli catalogue.
Quick answer: the best hobby gifts for men in 2026
- Golfer: Golf Swing Print Shirt
- Petrolhead / F1 fan: Pit Lane Proto-Type F1 Print Shirt
- Racing and country set: Courtship Pheasants Print Shirt
- Horse racing fan: Derby Horse Race Print Shirt
- Aviation obsessive: Red Arrows Planes Print Shirt
- Classic car man: Classic Sports Car Print Shirt
- Football fan who hates football shirts: Football Flags Print Shirt
- Fantasy, gaming and film fan: Dragons Print Shirt
- No idea at all: Mens Lucky Dip Mystery Shirt
Why a hobby print beats the usual gift
Most hobby gifts end up in a drawer. Branded golf balls get lost. Another novelty tie gets worn once, in December, under duress. A printed shirt is different because it works twice: it's a nod to the thing he loves, and it's a shirt he can wear to dinner without explaining himself.
The trick is restraint in the print and quality in the cloth. Ours are Egyptian satin cotton with contrast collars and cuffs, so the print reads as design rather than fancy dress. From across a room it's a good shirt. Up close it's a conversation.
For the golfer
Golf gifts are a minefield because he already owns the gadget. What he doesn't own is something to wear to the clubhouse dinner or the winter awards night that isn't navy.
The Golf Swing Print Shirt works because the motif is drawn, not printed on like a logo. Wear it open with chinos, or tucked under a plain jacket if the dress code is sharper than usual.
Size tip: golfers tend to have broad shoulders and a narrower waist. Go true to chest measurement rather than by label.
For the petrolhead
Motorsport prints are our most requested hobby category, and it isn't close. The Pit Lane Proto-Type F1 Print Shirt is the one to buy if he watches every session, not just the race. For the man whose heart is in the 1960s instead, the Classic Sports Car Print Shirt does the same job with chrome and curves.
Browse the full Adventure Machines collection if neither is quite right.
For the racing and country set
Shooting season, point to point, Cheltenham in March. This crowd dresses up properly and notices when someone else has.
The Courtship Pheasants Print Shirt is the safest brilliant gift in this guide. It's a country print done with real drawing, and it sits perfectly under a tweed jacket. For the racing side, the Derby Horse Race Print Shirt has the same energy with more movement in it.
More in the Country collection and the Equestrian collection.
For the aviation obsessive
He knows the display schedule. He has opinions about the Vulcan. The Red Arrows Planes Print Shirt is the obvious call and it lands every time, because it's British, it's specific, and it isn't a model kit he already has.
See the rest of the Aviation prints.
For the football fan who won't wear a football shirt
There's a certain age where the replica kit stops working outside the ground. The Football Flags Print Shirt is the grown up version: the game is in the print, but he can wear it to a restaurant afterwards.
For the fantasy, gaming and film fan
Dragons, skulls, mythical beasts. The Dragons Print Shirt is the one that gets the most comments, and it reads as gothic tailoring rather than merchandise. Full range in Dragons and mythical prints.
For the man with no hobbies you can name
It happens. The Mens Lucky Dip Mystery Shirt exists for exactly this, and it's genuinely one of our best sellers at Christmas. You get a real shirt at a fraction of the price, and he gets a print nobody in his life has seen before.
How to get the size right without asking
Measure a shirt he already wears and likes, flat, armpit to armpit, then double it. That's his chest measurement. Buy to that number rather than to his usual letter, because labels lie across brands and ours run closer to the body than high street fits.
If he's between sizes, size up. A printed shirt wants a little room to show the print properly.
Ordering in time for Christmas
UK orders placed by mid December arrive comfortably. International orders want an extra week, more for the Middle East and Asia Pacific. If you're cutting it fine, check the delivery page before you order rather than after.
One thing worth knowing before you buy early: your return has to reach us within 28 days of the date the order was delivered. A shirt that lands on 1 December needs to be back with us by 29 December, which is tight if it's sitting under a tree until Christmas morning. If the fit is the risk, buy in early December rather than early November, or ask Customer Care before you order.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Christmas gift for a man who has everything?
Something personal he wouldn't buy himself. A printed shirt tied to his hobby does both: it's specific to him, and most men don't buy themselves a bold shirt without an excuse.
Are printed shirts a good gift for men over 50?
Yes, and often better than for men in their twenties. Confidence does the heavy lifting with a bold print, and that tends to arrive with age. Choose a darker ground and a drawn print rather than a photographic one.
What if the print is too loud for him?
Pick a shirt where the motif repeats small across a dark base. It reads as texture from a distance and as a print up close, which is the easiest way into bold shirts for someone who normally wears plain.
Can I exchange a gift shirt if the size is wrong?
Yes, within the window. Your parcel needs to reach us within 28 days of the date the order was delivered, unworn and unwashed with tags attached, and you can choose a refund, an eligible exchange or e-wallet credit. On an ordinary change of mind return you arrange and pay the return postage. Statutory cancellation and faulty goods rights apply on top of that.
Do you do gift wrapping?
Every shirt ships in Claudio Lugli packaging that looks like a present without any help from you. If you want a note included, add it at checkout.
Where to start
If you only look at one page, make it all men's shirts. Filter by the print that matches the hobby and you'll find it in about a minute. And if he already owns three of ours, go for a jacket instead. Nobody has ever been annoyed to receive one.
