My husband happens to have more recreational pursuits than a 12-year-old boy so coming up with a gift for him on Father's Day is pretty easy. "We" have more gear and sporting apparatus than a camp in the Catskills. Coming up with an idea for my own father is pretty simple, too. He happens to be a pretty sharp dresser and enjoys a groovy something or other. I'm not saying he's still wearing a Nehru collar, but there was the 8-ball jacket that we'll never let him live down! Here are some easy ideas that just about any dad could enjoy.

Last year I bought my Dad a pair of Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses. You can find them in any department store or sunglass shop which makes it any easy and fun gift. They make tons of styles from the classic Sportsman or Aviator models to the Daddy-O.

If Daddy is still wearing a Speedo, burn it and buy him a pair of fancy swim trunks from Vilebrequin. The French manufacturer makes their bathing suits in 5 styles and over 80 prints.Vilebrequin is sold at upscale department stores and has two NYC boutiques. Pair them with some Havaianas from American Sole and papa bear is set for summer! They have 50 styles of the very popular flip flops and will do same-day shipping.

Want something new and different this year? Offshore Sailing offers sailing classes throughout the country. In NYC, Offshore Sailing School is located at Chelsea Piers. The Learn to Sail class teaches sailing skills and the fundamental knowledge needed for Dad to confidently handle a daysailer up to 30 feet. It's a 3-day course with classroom and water instruction. How fun will your next vacation be when Dad takes everyone out on the boat he rents?? Ok, so maybe you should take a sailing class together!

Here's one that every man (boy) should have. The Dangerous Book for Boys is the perfect book for every boy from eight to eighty. Daddy will love spending time in his "office" learning how to build a fire, how to play poker, why the sky is blue, how to make a paper airplane, and so on. You never know when the man in your life might need to know how to hunt and cook a rabbit! It's truly a delightful classic that any man will love to own. Cheers--H.V.