The Best Gifts for Wonder Woman Fangirls

Sometimes life is an uphill battle and you just need a reminder that it’s worth fighting for. Whether you’re the one who loves everything about Wonder Woman or you’ve got a friend who idolizes her, you’ll be delighted to discover that you’re not alone. From caped socks to inclusive art to astonishing historical non-fiction, there’s a great big world out there of Wonder Woman goodness to enjoy. When you’re having a rough day, you can throw on your favorite superhero shirt or ring and tackle it like a woman. And as Queen Hippolyte says, “...go in peace, and remember that in a world of ordinary mortals, you are a Wonder Woman.”

Wear your heart on your chest. As Wonder Woman once said, “Please take my hand. I give it to you as a gesture of friendship and love, and of faith freely given. I give you my hand and welcome you into my dream.” (I know she's a hardcore superhero but she's also a sweetheart.)

Chucks are my absolute favorite shoes of all time. In high school I used to wear a blue pair for my job as a barista at an indie coffee shop called Lost Dog where someone once tried to pay me in pot for their latte (I didn't take it guys, don't worry). I also got in huge trouble for wearing my red high-top Converse to my high school graduation instead of demure red pumps (I pulled a last-minute switch on the teacher coordinating graduation and she was NOT happy). Ahhh, memories. Converse are such a fun, rebellious shoe, and I love that these have Wonder Woman on the side, tossing her Golden Lasso and just daring the world to throw its worst at her.

Everyone knows that Wonder Woman, like Superman and Batman, has a secret identity. Her secret history, however, sets her apart from other superheroes. In The Secret History of Wonder Woman, author Jill Lepore, Harvard History Professor, takes on the role of a historical detective and does all the way back to the brink of WWII to uncover how the sufragette campaigns and a long history of the feminist struggle play into Wonder Woman’s story. The Wall Street Journal called it “lively, surprising, and occasionally salacious"; Allison Bechdel called it "racy, improbable, and awesomely righteous." AND it’s got full-color Wonder Woman art sandwiched in between many other black and white photographs and illustrations. I can’t wait to read it myself - just in reading the reviews, I found that Wonder Woman’s creator William Moulton Marston also invented the lie detector test. Now I’ve just GOT to know if there’s a connection.

This adorable little vinyl superheroine has a head the turns (not bobbles) and sits on your desk to let everyone know about your secret identity. Technically it’s appropriate for ages 3 and up, so there are few people on your Christmas/Hanukkah/Diwali list that this wouldn’t be appropriate for. If you prefer the Wonder Woman from Batman vs. Superman, you can get her too, here.

BAM! POW! Sha-ZAM! Everyone better be warned.

You is kind, you is smart, you is Wonder Woman. (I’m referencing The Help, and in case you haven’t read or watched it, I implore you to go check it out in all its complex, hilarious, woman-empowering, and heartbreaking beauty. Ok, back off my soapbox.) This is so cool and classy overlaid on that old dictionary page. You might want one for a friend...aaaaand one for you.

When you’re not using your Lasso of Truth, your indestructible bracelets, or your blowdryer (ok, I’m just saying, there is NO WAY she just air-dried glorious curls like that), stow them in this Wonder Woman knapsack. The gold leather on this is a great touch. Really makes you feel powerful while you’re actually toting around something less exciting, like textbooks or groceries. I take that back - groceries are totally exciting.

This ring is plated in 14k gold (but you can get it in white gold if you prefer). I love how it’s a subtle reference just in case you don’t want to proclaim your Wonder Woman love really loud today. Or, you know, how it’s an additional reference in case you want to wear it with all of your other Wonder Woman gear and make sure everyone within a 50-foot radius gets the point.

This black metal shelf makes it look like Wonder Woman’s actually floating on air, yet somehow carrying all of your books! Feel free to include girl power/feminist titles like these if you happen to have such a collection (and if you don’t why not get started?).

Ok, now this is one piece of superhero fan art that I can get really excited about. The creators say that this 11x17 print was “HEAVILY inspired by our amazing friends” and quickly sold out the first time they took it to a comic convention (no surprise there). Their mashup of the Dove ads and Wonder Woman is meant, they say, to inspire women everywhere and to help them become more confident and achieve greatness. Sounds like something that Wonder Woman herself would be happy to get behind. (Note: many reviewers say that this has been a huge conversation piece in their classrooms or offices - so don’t hesitate to show it off.)

Um...I don’t know what to say about these other than maybe avoid wearing them places where you’re not allowed to be silly. Because that would be too great a temptation.

Baking cupcakes and saving the world aren’t mutually exclusive. Bonus points if you can save the world BY baking cupcakes (some would argue it’s impossible NOT to do this). Note that there are different colors of decals available depending on the color of mixer you’re bedazzling.

You can’t see it in the photo, but this wristlet is lined with white on red polka dot fabric (the cuteness never stops, that’s what I’m saying. The strap is detachable, you know, for whatever awesomely rad purposes you might have for doing that, and has a padded cell phone pocket, inner divider, and 8 card pockets. Why even take your whole purse when you can just grab this and go?

Let’s face it. You might be hoping for a night off, but somebody at the office Christmas party is probably going to need rescuing. Maybe the villain will be Skeezy Kevin from Finance who keeps trying to take your tipsy work wife home with him; maybe it’ll be those horrible lentil hors d’oeuvres that look anything but edible. No matter the foe, you’ll surely save the day when you’re wearing this.

I just want to start singing the theme song when I see this. “All the world is waiting for you, and the powers you possess, in your satin tights, fighting for your rights, and the old red, white and blue!”