It happens every year, so you'd think you would be more prepared come graduation season — but that's never the case, is it? With Summer on the brain, it's easy to forget the final piece of homework for the year: graduation gifts! Earning your diploma, whether it's for high school, college, or graduate school, is an important milestone that should be celebrated. And a thoughtful, practical gift is the way to go. To help you narrow it down to something that any young adult will appreciate, we asked a few editors to look back and weigh in on the best gifts they received upon graduating that they still use to this day. From personalized jewelry to luxurious linens, these items have proved their worth time and time again — and they all just so happen to be shoppable at Nordstrom. Now that deserves an A+.
