A Fail-Proof Father's Day Guide

Originally posted in The Fashion Scoop

It takes one to know one; and by that I mean parents. You know, those of us who nod at each other in the diaper aisle, bleary-eyed, stressed out, shaky from a month straight of 6 hours of sleep (total), at which point we resort to drinking massive jugs of black coffee, even though we swore we'd never touch the stuff. And don't even get me started on the colds, flus, foot & mouth and other random rashes we encounter on a weekly basis. 'Didn't your son have the flu a few weeks ago?' your boss will say skeptically. 'Yup, he did. But he has it again, only a totally rare, more horrendous version. What's that? Oh, yes, he got the flu shot. My kid was the one at the clinic wailing at the top of his lungs, flinging cotton balls at the nurses and then screaming some more when the volunteer had the gall to give him an Angry Birds sticker instead of an Angry Birds Starwars sticker. So yes, I am working from home today whilst changing bedsheets, eating peanut butter from a spoon and listening to the Frozen soundtrack on repeat. What's that you said about deadlines?'

Most dads today get this every bit as well as moms. I mean, I can't tell you how amazing my husband is at singing 'Let It Go' while simultaneously baking kale chips and responding to emails. The dads of today are modern day superheroes, able to leap tall Lego towers in a single bound and go where no other generation of dads has gone before. And by that I mean to playdates, bake sales and diaper drawers. It's a tough job, the very best job, and luckily, we have such amazing dads to tackle it with.

Looking for a thank-you for a parental job well done? We've rounded up our fav gifts for the dad in your life to help you get it just right this year. Happy Father's Day!

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An Epic Father's Day Guide

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I'll never pretend to understand what makes guys tick. I mean, things that moms would just never allow seem completely okay in a dad's mind. Watermelons as a snack? Yes. Empty watermelons as helmets? Better. Red tights worn under a dress? Conventional for a 5-year old girl right? Red tights as superhero pants paired with your son's Superman tee? Super freaking awesome. 

The same illogical logic usually applies to gifts, too. There's something about boxes that hold fire and cook bacon, and things that drill into other things, and machines that record vital stats while he's walking to the beer fridge that make him really, really happy. But as we all know, a happy wife (or daughter) makes for a happy life so I've pulled together a Father's Day guide to please all parties.

There's gym gear for the athlete and gadgets that will appease his inner geek, plus clothes that he can wear whilst washing his grown-up Hot Wheels. And yet everything in this guide looks super stylish (and might even push him outside of his style safe-zone) so you can rest assured that he will not be greeting the neighbours in his tragic Crocs and Budweiser tee at your next backyard BBQ. Shudder.

Breathe a sigh of relief and find your perfect gift here. Happy Father's Day!

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FATHER'S DAY: The Best Gifts for Dad

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Originally posted in The LOOK

I was lucky to have the best dad. The kind who made every outing an adventure, told the most epic of bedtime stories, and even taught us how to toss a football - then graciously concede that with 2 girls, tutus would inevitably win out over touchdowns, which they did. As we got older, my dad somehow managed (usually) to keep his cool and maintain his infectious sense of humour, even when his two teenage girls were having daily meltdowns over boys and bad hair days. And when we went off to school, it was never too early, or too late, to call my wonderful dad. In fact, I can't remember a single time that he said 'I'm too busy', even though I'm sure he often was. In my mind, my dad was the stuff of legends. Name a job and I'm sure he had it: lifeguard, bartender, pilot, truck driver, football coach, highschool teacher, ad exec. But the job he did best (and the one he loved most of all) was being our dad. 

For those of you looking for the perfect gift for your dad, we've rounded up our favourite finds for every type of guy, from the grill master to the gadget guru. And to all of the amazing guys out there who 'man up' every day to be a great dad, Happy Father's Day to you.

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