This Is What Women Actually Want for Valentine's Day

By Ruthie Friedlander
Updated Jan 31, 2018 @ 11:44 am
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WAIT. Before you duck into the local candy store in pursuit of some heart-shaped chocolate, please, read this story first. That impractical lace "thing" that's supposedly a bra isn't going to make our hearts beat faster (or our boobs look particularly good), but we have some ideas for what will.

Scroll through to shop gifts that she'll actually, truly be obsessed with. 

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The "it" boot 

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Everyone from Bella Hadid to Kendall Jenner was seen last season sporting the red boot. Now, let's make it all about the pink boot!

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Beauty sleep

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She's beautiful with or without makeup on, but a little extra help never hurt anyone. Slip's eye mask promises an uninterrupted night of beauty sleep. Trust us, we tried it. 

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Luxe pajamas

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Nothing says "I really, really love you" like a pair of candy-striped pajamas. 

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Statement sunnies

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When it comes to sunglasses, it used to be: the bigger the better. Now? Not so much. These Le Specs x Adam Selman cat eye sunnies have been selling out like crazy. Snag a pair in red. She'll thank you for knowing what's up. 

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A piece of logo mania

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For the girl that's obsessed with perusing street style, a logo mania-inspired item is the way to go. And this pink Balenciaga scarf is perfect: it screams "fashion" and will keep her warm. 

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A simple hoop

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These glossy rose gold hoops are the perfect gift for the minimalist jewelry lover.

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Underwear she'll actually wear

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Screw the barely there, oddly stringy lingerie. Get her something she'll actually wear on a daily basis. 

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The forever earrings

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Invest in a pair of earrings that she'll have forever. Larkspur & Hawk's creations use an 18th-century technique, a nod to the founder's first career as curator for the New York Historical Society. If that's not the epitome of romance... 

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The perfect slip

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The perfect pink slip. You'll thank us. 

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A bag upgrade

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Upgrade her boring black bag with this Olsen-approved patent leather shopper tote.

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Athleisure

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Invoke her sport side with a satin cap that's as chic with leggings as it is with a floral dress.

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