The 30 Best 50th Birthday Gifts for Best Friend Female & Male
Welcome to Personal Chic’s expertly curated selection of the 30 best 50th birthday gifts for best friend. Whether you're searching for something special for your female friend or a standout gift for your male best mate, this collection is designed to inspire and guide you towards the perfect best friend 50th birthday gift.
What's The Normal Cost a Birthday Gift For a Friend?
The cost of a 50th birthday gift for a friend varies depending on your budget, your friendship level, and the occasion's significance. Generally:
- Casual friends: $10–$25 (small but thoughtful gifts like mugs, candles, or keychains)
- Close friends: $25–$50 (personalized gifts, books, skincare sets, or accessories)
- Best friends: $50–$100+ (customized gifts, jewelry, experience-based gifts, or high-quality items)
It’s more about the thought behind the gift than the price tag! A well-chosen, meaningful 50th birthday gift will always be appreciated.
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Best 50th Birthday Gifts for Best Friend Female
In a survey by Bain & Company, it was found that 56% of respondents preferred the personalized option for gifts to close relationships. That's why we curated a list of personalized 50th birthday gift ideas for best friend from Personal Chic to guarantee a heartfelt celebration this year.
A CreditDonkey survey found that 58% of women prefer gifts like clothing and accessories, making custom apparel a thoughtful choice. At Personal Chic, our birthday t-shirts are well-loved, with around 10,000 units sold last year! We’ve gathered our top-selling designs here to help you find the best birthday gifts for best friend female.
- Stepping Into My 50th Grateful And Blessed T-Shirt
This birthday t-shirt is the ideal best friend 50th birthday gift.
- What A Lovely Morning. Wait,What? I'm 50? T-Shirt
Available with a wide range of customisation options for text, image, colour and size, our t-shirt designs are easy to be personalized for your bestie’s birthday. Whether it is adding her name, printing her birth date and year, displaying your wishes, or editing the image, nothing’s considered a burden here with our detailed customisation bar.
This tee, with her waking and realising a new year of age added, is best to have.
- Stepping Into My 50th Birthday Like a Boss T-Shirt
Starring her confident image, this birthday tee welcomes a new year of age joyfully with her.
Apart from our variety in size from S to 5XL, and a vibrant colour range, Personal Chic’s custom apparel also allows to be chosen in style - t-shirts, sweatshirts, long-sleeve shirts, and hoodies, you name it! So, as you choose unique gifts for 50th birthday with Personal Chic, you can be surely worry-free about whether it fits or not.
- Happy Birthday to My Bestie Hoodie
This hoodie is designed to commemorate your cherished friendship.
As in a survey by Coresight Research, drinkware ranked among the top five gift categories of personalized birthday gifts preferred by female consumers. So, moving on with our collection of 50th birthday gift ideas best friend loves, let’s explore some unique mug designs which gained up 5/5 star review here:
- We'll Be Friends Until We're Old And Senile Mug
Choosing our high quality mugs, we ensure you get the ones with long-lasting prints thanks to the advanced DTG printing technology. They are, of course, both microwave and dishwasher safe, making it easy to use and clean.
With a heart-touching message printed, this custom mug is best to move bestie on her 50th birthday.
- Bestie Happy Birthday To You Mug
This Mug is One of The Best 50th Birthday Gifts for Best Friend Female
For further ideas of 50th birthday present for best friend, you can consider the following trending designs of custom canvas, poster and phone case from our collection of 50th birthday gifts for female best friend:
- This Queen Makes 50 Fabulous Poster
This poster, depicting her confidence welcoming her 50, is best to say happy birthday to your bestie.
Each of our phone cases has two layers with a robust combination of materials, featuring a hard plastic outer layer and a high-quality tempered glass inner layer with a soft silicone edge for enhanced protection. Moreover, the backs of such 50th birthday gifts best friend likes are also made from durable tempered glass, encased in soft TPU for enhanced flexibility and shock absorption.
- Besties Forever Phone Case
This bestie phone case, starring you two’s best images, is best to be used as matching friendship items.
Best 50th Birthday Ideas for Best Friend Male
When it comes to finding the best 50th birthday gift ideas for best friend male, focusing on his personality and lifestyle can make all the difference. A survey carried out by Retail Me Not found that 36% of males aged 50 and above preferred receiving personalized clothing or accessories as gifts, compared to only 28% of men aged 18-34. So, let’s start the collection with some unique trending designs for men’s birthday:
- Happy 50th Birthday, You Deserve a Beer Sweatshirt
Perfect for the beer buddies, this tee says happy 50th birthday to your best male friend.
- 50th Birthday King T-Shirt
This tee, featured a birthday king quote, is best as a 50th birthday gift for best friend male.
Unlike other customising services that offer limited redesign options, Personal Chic allows your creativity to shine in every possible way with our comprehensive customization options. We also guarantee a high-quality printed outcome. Our advanced DTG (Direct-to-Garment) printing technology ensures your designed print is durable and resistant to fading, with every detail clearly displayed.
- Legends Were Born In T-shirt
This tee is a 50th birthday gift for best friend male who is also a dad or grandad.
Besides custom apparel, books, and gift cards, technology accessories like phone cases, in the Gift Card Granny survey (2020), were the 4th most popular gift category among men aged 50+. With this proven preference, here are some must-try options of custom phone cases that will make both personal and useful birthday gift for male friend:
- Living Legend Since Phone Case
This phone case is a stylish and protective 50th birthday gift for your best friend.
- I'm Not Old, I'm Classic Phone Case
Available for a wide range of devices, our custom phone cases feature a vibrant, long-lasting design created using UV printing technology, ensuring your phone stays stylish and protected. And, just like any design for birthday presents for male friends at Personal Chic, you can customize everything for your chosen phone case with ease thanks to our detailed customization bar available to the right or below the product images.
This case ensures his phone stays protected and stylish on his milestone birthday.
In a Gifting Trends study (2021) by Unity Marketing, 37% of men aged 50 and above preferred receiving drinkware items like mugs or cups as gifts, with custom options being the most favoured. So, as you look for a 50th birthday gift for best friend male, why can’t it be a thoughtfully personalized birthday mug from Personal Chic?
- It's Not Easy Making 50 Look This Good Tumbler
This tumbler is a must-have 50th birthday present for best friend.
- It Took Me 50 Years To Look This Good Mug
This mug is best as a must-try 50th birthday gift for best friend male.
Conclusion
In conclusion, when it comes to choosing the best 50th birthday gifts for your best friend, don’t overthink it—just go with your heart. The key is to find something that truly reflects their personality, passions, and the bond you share. With Personal Chic’s curated collection of thoughtful 50th birthday gifts for best friends, you’re sure to make them smile (or even cry happy tears!).
And once you’ve found that perfect present, don’t forget to pair it with a heartfelt message. If you’re not sure what to write, check out our guide on birthday wishes for friend—packed with sweet, funny, and meaningful ideas to help you express how much your bestie means to you. Here's to many more years of friendship, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Happy 50th to your one-of-a-kind friend!
Olivia Knightley is the engaging blog writer for Personal Chic, the go-to website for personalised gifts that add a touch of individuality to every occasion. With a creative flair and a keen eye for the latest trends, Olivia curates content for the blog, offering insightful gift ideas, comprehensive guides, and thoughtful suggestions for a variety of celebrations and holidays. Having joined Personal Chic in 2021, Olivia has dedicated herself to becoming a connoisseur of all things gift-related, ensuring that every piece of content she crafts is both informative and imbued with a personal touch. Her background in creative writing and marketing, combined with her passion for celebrating life's moments, big and small, resonates through her engaging and relatable writing style.
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