Tis the season to graduate! It feels like yesterday when I was heading off to college... Then I look at my kids and feel a hundred years old! I never received Vera Bradley for graduation gifts, back then Vera wasn't as geared to younger ladies. Now there are so many possibilities for those graduates with style!
Please note on all of these, like the Mother's Day Guide, take extra care to find out the graduate's favorite colors and/or dorm décor. Vera Bradley comes in all colors of the rainbow and then some! She will definitely appreciate that extra touch if you get her something in her favorite colors.
Vera Bradley has also expanded their collegiate line. Although I'm not holding my breath to see if my small Alma Mater gets picked up, many schools are now included. The items included are the Zip ID Case/Lanyard, Front Zip Wristlet, Triple Zip Hipster, Vera tote, Campus Bacpack, and the XL throw (which is more luxurious than the regular line of throws).
- Vera Bradley Jen Zip ID Case ($18) with Lanyard ($12) and/or Gift Card – The Jen Zip ID Case is such an all-around gift, perfect for any occasion. Stocking stuffer? Check. Easter basket? Check. Teacher's gift? Check. Same for the graduate! The Jen Zip ID Case seems to be more popular with the younger crowd than the original Zip ID Case ($12). It is a little larger and only $6 more than the Zip ID Case. I included the Lanyard with it because many colleges require students to carry their college ID's with them. The collegiate line as the Zip ID Case and the Lanyard together as a set ($38). Of course, you can always slip in an additional gift card into one of the cases.
- Vera Bradley All in One Crossbody for iPhone 6+ & Wristlet ($54) – This is such a versatile piece! It can be a wallet, a wristlet, or a small Crossbody bag! It's compact, but organized. The one complaint is that the iPhone doesn't fit well with a bulkier case; however, many college students don't use tanks to protect their iPhones like their mothers' do. Not to mention, Vera Bradley keeps revising this piece to accomadate the ever-changing size of iPhones. Two years from now, you could possibly buy this piece for an iPhone 8, 9, or whatever number they come up with next.
- Vera Bradley Travel Cosmetic Set ($58) – This is new piece from Vera Bradley, although they've had plenty of versions of this in the past. The reason this one is different, and why I chose it, is because the outside is made of PVC. How handy! She can take this to the showers on her dorm floor, and not worry about spilling stuff on it in her crowded room. Inside the PVC case, it has three cosmetic bags, perfect to organize her cosmetics and hair accessories. I really wish I had this when I was in school!
- Vera Bradley Campus Tech Backpack ($108) – This is a great backpack for campus! It has a place for her laptop, as well as a trolley sleeve if she needs to use rolling luggage for travel (or maybe she just needs to lug around that many books, yikes!) If you can spring for more, you could get her the Keep Charged Campus Tech Backpack for $148. It has a built in cell phone charger. If it was my daughter graduating, I'd buy the Keep Charged so I don't have to worry if her phone goes dead. The collegiate line has the Campus Backpack ($108), but I wouldn't surprised if they switch to the Campus Tech. The Campus Backpack doesn't have a place for a laptop, nor a trolley sleeve.
- Vera Bradley Throw – ($49) Vera Bradley throws are very popular and famous for their softness. The colors are eye-popping and fade-resistant. She will definitely want one! My husband sleeps with at least two of them every night. Vera Bradley has some bedding, but I feel that it's her choice as to what bedding she wants. However, a nice throw to coordinate with her new bedding will be appreciated!
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