USC Bookstore Gift Guide
By: Talia Walters ‘20
The holiday season is quickly approaching us, kids, and the only thing better than the eggnog and the pretty decorations is giving gifts! Unfortunately, the giving season and finals season are almost synonymous, making it incredibly difficult to shop for gifts for our loved ones before the holidays hit and it’s suddenly too late. That’s why this gift guide makes use of the USC bookstore! It’s a great way to shop for gifts in between your 8am final and your 2pm final, and it’ll remind everyone in your life to keep “Fighting On!”
Grand-Parents
You are always your grandparents’ favorite gift, so give them away to keep you around all the time! This picture frame not only keeps your lovely face close, but it also reminds all of their friends who stop by that their grandchild goes to USC. They’ll love being able to see you every day (especially when you get too busy to call every week!).
Order itHERE (Price: $39.95)
Mom
Does your mom love USC? Like really, really love USC, almost more than you even though you’re the one who goes here? If she’s going to miss this place more than you, then this Holiday season, try finding something to help her rep the university in style. This handbag by the luxurious brand Dooney & Bourke says USC all over it (literally) and will help her show-off your achievements gracefully and stylishly.
Order it HERE (Price: Price originally $218, on sale $165.50 )
Maybe she’s still very excited about USC but isn’t interested in saying it so loudly, or she just got a new handbag and isn’t looking for another one. These earrings are the perfect way to quietly tell everyone at the table who she’s rooting for at the Holiday Bowl. It’s a great addition to her jewelry collection that will make all of the other college moms jealous.
Order it HERE (Price: originally $39.99, on sale $29.99)
Dad
This tie is the quiet way for your dad to show off his own Trojan spirit. Whether an alumnus himself or just proud of your own accomplishments, this will be a great ice breaker to talk about one of the greatest universities in the country.
Order it HERE (Price: $49.95)
A special way to show off his Trojan spirit, the quintessential Dad Tee leaves nothing to the imagination. Everyone will know he’s the proud father of a current USC student, and nothing would make him happier. Whether he actually wants to show it off or it would be a fun joke gift to those quiet dads out there, it’s a perfect gift that only a dad could love.
Order it HERE (Price: $19.95)
Older Sibling
Have your older sibling rep your college experience with this subtle and sophisticated wallet! Its sleek design will make it impossible for them not to want to use it, and they’ll have to talk about how cool you are whenever they’re asked about the tiny SC in the corner.
Order it HERE (Price: $74.95)
Younger Sibling
Looking for a way to instill the Trojan Spirit in your younger sibling? Get them excited for Traveler the horse with this adorable plushie. It’s a perfect way to encourage the young ones to ride on to victory!
Order it HERE (Price: $12.95)
Pet
Don’t forget your furry friend this Holiday Season! Get the bark-iest member of the Trojan Family a fun outfit to rep the Trojan Spirit during game day. Rather your dog wants to chase the ball or excitedly jump from the sidelines, there’s a fun outfit for them.
Order the Jersey HERE (Price: $29.99)
Order the Cheerleader Dress HERE (Price: $29.99)
Significant Other
When shopping for a significant other, jingly and jangly and shiny and bright never go wrong! Whether you want to get them a new bracelet to accessorize their best outfits or a pretty piece of suit jewelry to subtly let their interviewers know where they went to college, the bookstore has a ton of options at any price point to gift your SO their shiniest Holiday season yet!
Order the Stone Bracelet HERE (Price: $40.00)
Order the Enamel Bracelet HERE (Price: $199.95)
Order the Tie Clip HERE (Price: $24.95)
Order the Lapel Pin HERE (Price: $274.95)
Alumni
Do you have a recent graduate in your life that has no idea what they’re doing now that they have a degree? Get them a fun tumbler to remind them of their fancy alumni status and to keep them caffeinated at their new adult job! At the very least, it’ll keep them going as they try to figure out their next step in adulthood.
Order it HERE (Price: $15.95)
The Roommate
Are you and your roommate sick of dining hall food but have no place to store snacks or quick meals in your tiny room? Get your roommate the gift that keeps on giving and get a mini-fridge! It’s great for sneaking up leftovers and saving ice cream in your room for those late-night study sessions.
Order it HERE (Price: $299.95)
Another gift that keeps on giving, get your roommate this bamboo set to uncork some champagne *RESPONSIBLY* after finals! The fancy USC engraving is a reminder of why you’re celebrating, so do it in style. It’s a perfect way to make sure you never have to open a bottle on the side of the table again.
Order it HERE (Price: $24.95)
The Sports Friend
For the friend who never wants to forget their favorite college sports team, get them the sign they can take with them to every dorm room, studio apartment, and home office they move to. It’s a way to keep the Trojan spirit alive, as they’ll always be proud to be an SC fan!
Order it HERE (Price: originally $39.99 on sale for $24.99)
The Marshall Friend
Have you never seen your Marshall friend out of a polo shirt? Of course not! Take this holiday season to add a USC polo to their wide collection of business casual wear. It’s the perfect gift that can transition from the board room to the golf course with ease for all of their business meeting needs!
Order it HERE (Price: $109.99)
The Procrastinator Friend
A subtle way to encourage your friend to get better at time management, this watch is a guaranteed way for the procrastinator in your life to never miss an appointment, final, or exam again. Or, at least, they’ll know they’re late to wherever they need to be!
Order it HERE (Price: $29.99)
The Always-Asking-For-A-Pencil-In-Class Friend
I mean…This one is pretty self-explanatory.
Order it HERE (Price: $0.65)
The Fashion Forward Friend
Help your fashionista friend break out of their comfort zone with this (purposefully) terrible sweater for the Holiday season. It’s a fun way to sport USC merch while also participating in everyone’s favorite ugly sweater contests; it’s a sure way to win every time!
Order it HERE (Price $39.95)
The Never-Making-It-To-My-8am Friend
Encourage your friend that never wants to get out of bed to go to their 8am with these slippers they can shuffle to Taper or VKC in. This gift will put a (comfortably) fashionable pep in their step to keep their participation grade from dropping. It may not keep them awake in class, but at least it’ll get them there!
Order the Men’s HERE (Price: $25.00)
Order the Women’s HERE (Price: $30.00)
The Treat-Yourself Friend
Help keep your fancy friend warm in the temperate LA winters with this wrap! The cashmere blend will keep them feeling like they’re wrapped in a cloud, which is perfect for their extravagant personalities. It’s soft and comfortable while being perfectly stylish, which is a great addition to their lives.
Order it HERE (Price: $129.95)
Easy Stocking Stuffers
Everyone loves chocolate! For an easy stocking stuffer this holiday season, pick them up a decorative theme set of chocolate. A perfect small gift for the bonbon lover in your life!
Order it HERE (Price: $10.95)
An ornament is a perfect way to mix the Trojan spirit with the holiday spirit this season. Give it to them early so they can add it to their holiday decor before January! (P.S. if this ornament isn’t your fancy, the bookstore has a ton of different types of ornaments all for different prices, so check them out!)
Order it HERE (Price: $4.95)
Yourself
After all of that shopping, it’s time to deck yourself out with some Trojan merch for your own Holiday season! My personal favorite of the moment is that cool negative space t-shirt. I just think it looks super neat, okay? Or perhaps these pajama bottoms I’ve been trying to get my hands on for four years? Either way, add a few things to the cart for yourself!
Order the Negative Space Shirt HERE (Price: $24.95)
Order the Men’s Pajama Pants HERE (Price: $26.00)
Order the Women’s Pajama Pants HERE (Price: $26.00)
It’s the giving season, but that doesn’t exclude giving to yourself!
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