Im Buying My 63-Year-Old Mom These Amazon Finds for Fall

My 63-year-old mom is hard to shop for — despite this, she makes me do all her online shopping, anyways. Since I shop for a living, she tends to trust my choices; basically, she tells me what she’s looking for, and I send her options. 

However, since she’s so picky, sometimes giving her too many options can be counterproductive. That’s why I’m taking the lead and doing her fall shopping for her based on what I know she needs and likes ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days. Not only is there no time to waste when the deals are so good, but I’m almost certain she’ll love everything on this list. (I mean, what’s better than a package showing up with everything that was on your wishlist, right? Right.)

Below is everything I’m buying my mom for fall, from a hair growth serum shoppers say slows shedding after “two uses” to $11 leggings that even Lululemon loyalists love:

Lanmeri Vegan Hair Growth Serum

My mom experienced Covid-related hair loss in early 2021, so she’s experimented with hair loss shampoos ever since. While she’s found one she loves (the Pura D’or Biotin Shampoo, if you’re wondering), I know her routine could use a little extra “oomph,” especially since hair shedding can increase during the fall and winter. That’s why I’m buying her Lanmeri’s Vegan Hair Growth Serum which shoppers say reduces shedding quickly. 

Formulated with amino acids, peptides, and plant-based ingredients like curcumin, customers say they noticed “way less shedding and thinning in the shower… right away” after using the serum. Another person also saw “less shedding” in the first week, as well as thicker and smoother strands. Plus, one reviewer whose brush would “fill” with hair said they were “shocked when hardly any” strands came out after using the serum. “Unless my shedding just magically stopped on its own at the same time I started using this, I truly believe this works to stop shedding,” they wrote.

Furnex V-Neck Half-Zip Blouse

If I had to single out the one item my mom is the most picky about, it’s blouses. She has very specific requirements: They should be about tunic-length (so she can wear them with leggings), have a “roomy” neck design that won’t make her feel “suffocated,” and generally have a “light and airy” design. Fortunately for me, it seems like the Furnex V-Neck Half-Zip Blouse checks off all of those boxes. Made out of a breathable polyester chiffon, the quarter-length sleeve top has a zipper V-neck, so my mom can adjust it however she likes, and a high-low curved hemline that covers your bum without being “frumpy,” as one shopper put it. 

Gayhay High-Waisted Leggings

I bought my mom her very first pair of Lululemon leggings two years ago, and now they are permanently on her birthday and Christmas wishlists. While I don’t think she needs a new pair that frequently, I’m planning on holding her over this fall with some much cheaper — but still high-quality — leggings from Amazon. The Gayhay High-Waisted Leggings are best sellers on the site with more than 11,300 five-star ratings from shoppers who rave that they exceeded their expectations. 

Available in 32 colors and three sizes (S/M, L/XL, and XXL), customers say the Gayhay leggings are so comfy, they’ll never wear another pair again. One shopper said they wear them everywhere from work to parties to sitting around the house, while another fan who is loyal to their Lululemon leggings gave them a 10 out of 10. 

Ryka Echo Knit Slip-On Sneakers

Comfy slip-on sneakers are the way to my mom’s heart. She lives in them, and I’m always on the lookout for the next best pair that’ll help relieve her foot and back pain — while still looking stylish. These Ryka Echo Knit Slip-On Sneakers definitely fit the bill. I know she’ll love the modern ribbed upper and two-toned soles, but more importantly, she’ll appreciate the insoles made with extra arch and heel support, roomy toe box, and supportive EVA midsoles. Customers say they’ve comfortably walked 20 miles in them, and love that they’re “casual” but “not ugly like a sneaker.”

Take it from one reviewer who said they wish “Ryka made these in 500 different colors.” “Honestly shoes never fit well for me, nor do they allow me to walk for more than an hour. But these are lightweight, fit perfectly, [and] are awesome for both indoors and outdoors,” they said.

Vera Bradley Cotton Bucket Crossbody Purse

Red may be fall 2023’s hottest color, but it’s been my mom’s favorite color since forever. She especially loves red accessories and has been asking me to be on the lookout for a “sporty red bag” she can take with her while running errands or wearing a casual look. I don’t think it gets any better than this Vera Bradley Cotton Bucket Crossbody Purse, which also touches on some of this year’s popular bag trends with its quilted design and bucket-shaped silhouette. And, if your mom isn’t so much into red, the crossbody comes in 25 other colors and prints, including pretty florals and classic black.

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