In short: The gifts people remember share three things: he wears them often, not everyone can get them, and they feel personal. Clothing works well because it comes back to him every week. A small, numbered edition and a personal detail, like his name or a number, do the rest. If you have little time, buying is fine, as long as the gift still feels chosen.
He will actually use it
A gift for rare occasions mostly waits. Clothing is a good choice: if he likes it, he wears it every week, and the gift comes back to him again and again.
Not everyone can get it
It feels different to receive something hard to find. A small, numbered edition says: I looked for this. Just check that the number is real, with a clear limit and no refills.
It feels personal
Giving money is the easy way, and buying a pricey thing can feel the same. What makes a gift personal is often small: his name, a number, a handwritten note, the wrapping. It shows you thought about him, not only the price.
If you have no time
Many busy people would love to make something by hand and simply cannot. That is fine. Buying works when the gift still feels chosen. If your time is worth more than the money, spend a little more on the part that makes it personal and rare.
Before you buy
Ask yourself: Will he wear it often? Is it hard to get? Does it feel meant for him? Then check the size, a free exchange period, and customs if the gift crosses a border.
More ideas: gifts for men who have everything.
A note on transparency: we started GIVERDI because we kept looking for gifts like this ourselves, and rarely had time to make them. We make one cashmere sweater, limited to 25 numbered pieces, so read this with that in mind. The three questions above work for any brand.