Welcome to Metropolitan Mama’s Christmas Gift Guide for Teens and College Students - Girl Edition.
Below you will find clothes, shoes, decor, games, and accessories that teens and college students are bound to love for Christmas 2025. These include dorm decor pieces, furniture and gear for small spaces, beauty and wellness items, and more!
An adorable pajama set is on every college girl's wish list for Christmas 2025! Bella Sleep + Spa has the cutest ones we could find with ruffled shorts, cropped button-ups, and silky or soft materials.
Pictured (left to right): Ocean Blue Cabana Stripe, Spa Blue Whip Stitch, Ocean Blue Shells.
A new pair of shoes is on every girl's Christmas wish list. Dream Pairs offers affordable, adorable, on-trend shoes in a variety of styles to meet your needs. They're easy to buy on Amazon - free shipping, free returns, great color options, comfortable fit.
Pictured (left to right): Ballet Flats, Slippers, Cowgirl Boots.
If you are undecided about a gift that she will love, stuff her stocking with mascaras, lipsticks, highlighters, blushes, and any new-fangled cosmetic products that you can find! She's guaranteed to love Saie's high-performance formulas, which are made with clean, good-for-your-skin ingredients (with sustainable packaging and practices, to boot).
Pictured (left to right): Dew Bronze, Glossybounce Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil, Slip Tint Tinted Moisturizer, Supersuede Baked Powder Blush.
When you're flying to and from college, you learn to pack efficiently and lightly to avoid the added fee and hassle of checked bags. Our college age daughter does all of her flights with one carry-on backpack and one personal item. She didn't even check a bag for a 5-day trip to Washington DC that required professional attire for her visits to Capitol Hill. She uses a Yeti backpack (that her aunt gave her) for a carry-on and will be using the Foldie for her personal item. It's spacious, simple, and carefully designed to comply with personal item dimensions on most air carriers.
She'll feel motivated, strong, and ready-to-run with expertly engineered athletic footwear and attire by Tracksmith. Designed for serious runners, these pieces are created with movement in mind. The materials are carefully selected to be streamlined, lightweight, super breathable, and silky soft. Although Tracksmith items make especially perfect gifts for track and cross-country athletes, they're also the right pick for girls who love to spend time at the gym or on the court (basketball, volleyball, tennis, etc).
Pictured (left to right): Trackhouse Midweight Crew, Twilight Long Sleeve, Eliot Runner, Session Tank, Twilight Tank.
Cozy Earth is taking the Christmas season by storm with their ethically made, responsibly crafted, and premium quality loungewear and pajamas. They are fabulously soft and impossibly lightweight for a luxury feel that will be welcomed by any young woman.
Ankle-height boots are 100% in-vogue this winter and she'll love the durability and water protection of the Fields Chelsea Boot by Chaco. Although they offer all-day comfort and "all grip, no slip" traction, they're also indisputably stylish. Easy to dress up or down, she'll be able to wear these to class, to interviews, or to her part-time job - especially in rainy, sleety, snowy, or slippery weather.
Quick dry towels are the best graduation gift (or Christmas gift for a college student)! Because they are ultra-observant and fast-drying, they stay fresh for days - even in humid weather or stuffy dorm rooms. These are way better than your standard fluffy towel! Once you have one, you'll never want to go camping or dorm-ing without one.
Music lovers will get a kick out of this tiny, portable, clip-on speaker that packs a big punch. It's easy to carry around anywhere you want to listen to music - the beach, the pickleball courts, your next camping trip, even the shower (it's waterproof!).
If you have a gym rat in the house, they'll love receiving comfy, high-performance athletic attire and footwear. Although you may be familiar with TYR for their swim goggles and gear, they also have a strong selection of joggers, hoodies, tees, trainers, leggings, and shorts.
Pictured (left to right): Women's Techknit RNR-1 Trainer, Women's CXT-2 Court Trainer, UltraSoft Women's Heavyweight Terry Jogger.
If your teen is preparing for the SAT, you’ve probably heard of Kaplan. With more than 80 years of experience helping students reach their goals, Kaplan has earned the trust of families who want proven results, expert instruction, and flexible learning options. Their SAT courses are designed to build confidence, improve scores, and prepare students for college success.
Kaplan offers several course formats to match different learning styles and schedules:
● Self-Paced On-Demand: Students can learn anytime with engaging video lessons, practice questions, and quizzes.
● Live Online Classes: Interactive sessions with expert teachers who keep students motivated and on track.
● Bootcamp Intensives: A fast-paced option for students who want to prepare efficiently before test day.
● One-on-One Tutoring or Unlimited Prep: Personalized coaching for students aiming for top scores and more competitive college admissions.
Our 16-year-old daughter had this to say about her experience with Kaplan standardized test prep, "I have found Kaplan to be an incredibly helpful source for both act and sat prep. The zoom recordings are useful in learning the specific skills and strategies to do well on the tests. There are also practice quizzes and tests you can take to help you improve your skill!"
Such a smart gift from a parent or grandparent to a college-bound teen!
Norse Organics' Complete Acne Killer System is taking the internet by storm. The 4-tin set incorporates powerful natural ingredients, which are designed to combat acne as quickly and gently as possible with longterm results. No hormone disrupters, no parabens, no chemicals, non-GMO.
You've never heard of this brand, but your girl's gonna love these shoes! These brightly colored sneakers by ALLSWIFIT are adorable, vibrant, and crazy comfortable. Don't worry about brand name recognition. These sneakers will be your new best friend for walking, workouts, and leisure activities. They offer great heel, arch, and ankle support - and you can easily put them on hands-free!
Stumped about what to get a teen in your life for Christmas? Think of the sports they play and by some corresponding gear (bags, jerseys, pads, balls, etc). Tandem Sports offers versatile, thoughtfully-designed products to help volleyball players stay safe, stylish, and injury-free on the court. Both of my teen girls (ages 13 & 16) love this brand and use these items daily during volleyball season.
Pictured (left to right): Volleyball Elbow Pads, Volleyball Arm Sleeves, Volleyball Kneepads, Padded Arm Sleeves.
Thread Wallet is a brand that is made for high school and college students. They create fashionable + practical products while also supporting the Carry On Foundation, which launched in 2022 to teach resilience and promote mental health through action sports.
Teen girls will love the vibrant orange of the Honey Utility Tote Bag - featuring a water-resistant exterior, an internal water bottle holder and laptop sleeve, plus three additional internal pockets. For stocking stuffers, pick up the vibrant, floral lanyards and matching wallets for everyday use.
Pictured (left to right): Honey Utility Tote Bag, Blossom Neck Lanyard, Blossom Zipper Wallet, Blossom Wrist Lanyard.
A new pair of casual sneakers is a slam-dunk gift for any age - but particularly for teens & college students! They'll love the fresh look and comfy, memory foam insoles of the Sport Court 2.0 by Skechers.
She'll be poised to bring back retro transportation around campus with skates by Roller Derby! Available in a wide variety of fun patterns and nostalgic colors, Roller Derby offers skates in sizes 3-13 for both indoor and outdoor use. Need to get to class in a jiffy? Roller Derby's got you covered. Skates are also a great fitness option for use near the beach, at parks, or even at the local roller rink!
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Some of the listed products were sent to us to try. Other products are ones that we purchased ourselves or were given by family members and friends. Know that I only recommend products and brands that we actually use and love.