Every groomsman gift guide on the internet says the same thing: flasks, socks, a nice card. Useful, forgettable, and identical to what the other three grooms in his group text already gave out this year.
A pocket square, a set of cufflinks, or a money clip solves a different problem. It's something he'll actually reach for again — at the next wedding, the next work dinner, the next night he needs to look like he tried without trying too hard. And because Jose Balli's designs are cast in sterling silver or gilded bronze rather than printed on fabric, no two guys in the wedding party have to end up with the exact same thing.
Why Jewelry Beats the Usual Groomsmen Gift Ideas
The pocket-square product pages already put it simply: "Groomsman, best man, or the guy who cleaned up better than expected. It holds through the toasts, the dancing, and the photos that end up framed." That's the actual test for a good wedding-party gift — does it survive the day, and does he keep using it after. A magnetic pocket square does both: no folding before the ceremony, no re-tucking before the reception photos, and no reason to retire it to a drawer once the wedding's over.
Best Man Gift Ideas: Pocket Squares, One Per Guy
Because every design is a different animal or motif — not a color swatch — pocket squares double as an easy way to give each groomsman something individual while keeping the gift itself consistent. Popular starting points:
- Alligator Pocket Square™ — bold and structural, a strong pick for the groomsman who wants to stand out in photos.
- Kraken Pocket Square™ — for the one guy in the group who never picks the expected option.
- Lion Pocket Square™ — classic and a little commanding, pairs naturally with a traditional tux.
- Dragon Pocket Square™ — the most detailed of the group, a good fit for the groomsman who actually cares about the details.
Give the best man a different design than the rest of the party, or hand everyone the same one for a matched look down the aisle — either works, since every piece uses the same magnetic closure and comes ready to wear straight out of the box.
Cufflinks: A Best Man Gift That Isn't a Pocket Square
For the guy who's not going to wear a pocket square no matter how good the pitch is, cufflinks solve the same problem — a small, personal detail he keeps using after the wedding.
- Fleur de Lis Cufflinks — classic, understated, and works with literally any suit he already owns.
- Charbroiled Oyster Cufflinks — for the groomsman with an actual sense of humor about being from (or having visited) Louisiana.
Wedding Gift for the Groom (Or the Guy Standing Next to Him)
A money clip is a quieter option — practical enough that it doesn't read as "wedding favor," personal enough that it still counts as a real gift.
- Alligator Money Clip — the money-clip equivalent of the Alligator Pocket Square, for guys who want their gifts to match.
- Crawfish Money Clip — distinct, a little unexpected, and a genuine conversation starter.
Buying for a Group Without the Guesswork
A few things that make gifting easier when you're buying for four, six, or a dozen groomsmen at once:
- It already comes gift-ready. Every order ships in its own branded green box with a matching green pouch — no separate wrapping needed before you hand it over.
- Mix metals to fit the guy. Most designs are available in gilded bronze, sterling silver, or white bronze, so you can match warm or cool tones to what each groomsman already wears.
- There's room to get it wrong. Every piece is backed by a 100-day return policy, so a design that doesn't land isn't a permanent problem.
The Bottom Line
Good groomsmen gift ideas share one thing in common: he's still using it a year later. A magnetic pocket square, a set of cufflinks, or a money clip clears that bar in a way a flask or a monogrammed flask opener doesn't — not because it's more expensive, but because it's something he'll actually reach for again.
Browse the full pocket square collection or see what else is popular in men's best sellers to build out gifts for the rest of the wedding party.