Someone's birthday is in four days, the Secret Santa group chat just picked your name, and your bank balance is on a side quest of its own. Relax. A good gift doesn't need a big budget. It needs to feel like you actually know the person.
Here's a no-stress guide to gifts under ₹699 that your college friends will wear, carry or stick on a wall, instead of quietly re-gifting by January.
What is a good gift for a college friend under ₹699?
The best gift under ₹699 for a college friend is something personal and useful: a graphic baby tee that matches their sense of humour, a printed tote for daily campus runs, or a poster that fixes their bare hostel wall. Pick their inside joke or their mood, not the generic "world's best friend" mug from the stationery shop.
Quick test: if it makes them laugh when they open it and they use it the next week, you nailed it.
For the friend who is always "manifesting"
Every group has one. Vision board, three planners, zero finished plans, and somehow the happiest person in the room. Lean into it.
The Delulu is the Solulu baby tee is basically their personality in cotton. It works with wide-leg jeans for class, cargos for a café run, or a skirt for fest night. If they're more of a bag person, the Delulu is the Solulu tote carries notebooks, a water bottle and the snacks they swore they would share.
For the hostel room that needs a glow-up
Hostel walls start the semester bare and end it covered in sticky notes and timetables nobody follows. A poster changes the whole room for very little money and zero effort.
The Not Today poster is for the friend who hits snooze on everything, including life. For the one buried under assignments, the Lost in Syllabus framed poster arrives already framed, so nobody has to hunt for a frame shop near campus. It also gives the roommate something to talk about other than whose turn it is to fill the water bottles.
For the daily commuter
Bus, metro, shared auto, or a long walk across campus in the afternoon sun: the commuter friend carries their whole life on one shoulder. A roomy printed tote is the upgrade they will never buy for themselves. Browse the Side Quests collection for totes, posters and bottles that do the job and still look good in a mirror selfie.
Gifting clothes? Get the size right first
Clothes are the riskiest gift because sizing is a guessing game. Every Lafangey piece is printed to order, so sizes can't be exchanged later. A little detective work goes a long way:
- Find out their usual size from a tee they wear all the time, then compare it with the size chart.
- Ask a roommate or sibling to check the tag on their favourite top. Sneaky, but effective.
- Baby tees are meant to sit close and short. If they prefer a looser feel, size up.
- Still unsure? Pick a tote or a poster. One size fits everyone.
Timing: order early, especially for Secret Santa
Everything is made to order, usually dispatched in 2 to 5 days and then delivered in another 3 to 7. Shipping is free across India with no minimum order, but couriers get busy in December, so order a couple of weeks before the big day. If anything arrives misprinted or damaged, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we'll make it right at no cost.
Make it feel personal without spending more
- Add a handwritten note about the memory behind the gift: the 2 a.m. canteen run, the viva you both somehow survived.
- Pair it with their favourite snack from the campus shop.
- Wrap it in an old fest brochure or newspaper. Slightly chaotic wrapping is part of the charm.
The quick shortlist
- The dreamer: Delulu is the Solulu baby tee or tote
- The sleepy one: Not Today poster
- The topper (or the one pretending to be): Lost in Syllabus framed poster
- Still can't decide: scroll everything in Under ₹699
A good gift says "I see you." Pick their inside joke, check the size, order early, and let the reaction video do the rest.
