Thank you, OP. I was hoping someone would start this thread, especially for freshman boys. I will probably get some warm weather clothes including a beanie hat from the school bookstore and maybe some colder weather running gear. I like experience gifts, but that’s seems much harder at this age. Any other suggestions - including specific winter clothing recommendations - are welcome!

I have similar-aged kids, and the college son has always been difficult to shop for - he never wants anything. I was also thinking about much needed clothing, for internships/interviews, and maybe extra stuff for his dorm.

High schooler DD always comes up with a detailed list, so no problems there

Other than the things he specifically asked for, my son's most-used gift from freshman year xmas is an expandable rolling duffle for weekend or longer trips home. It expands to hold a hamper's worth of dirty laundry https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BB625B2C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I reviewed the holiday gift ideas on the teens thread, and they are geared towards high schoolers (age 14, 15, etc). I have a college aged son and would love gift ideas for him. He's almost 19, and a freshman at a cold weather college. He's not very into clothes but I think warm jacket, gloves and boots might be in order, and was also thinking some kind of fleece/pullover that he could wear out at night that doubles as a jacket. Again he's very basic with clothing styles, if anything leans slightly preppy but slightly being an important modifier. I'd love non-clothing ideas, too, and for any clothing ideas, links or at least brands would be helpful. Thanks!

I have his younger sister covered both from her own vocal wish list and the gift ideas on the teens thread