Dads are notoriously difficult to buy for, but they deserve a treat too. Sam Wylie- Harris looks at great Father’s Day presents COMPARED to the fuss we make around Mother’s Day, fathers tend to draw the short straw.

Don’t forget to show your dad you care on Father’s Day on June 21 with some of our gift ideas.

■ Following the hugely successful How To Talk To Girls and How To Talk To Mums, a nine-year-old New York Times best-selling author gives us a few lessons on How To Talk To Dads. Alec Greven gives some cheeky advice on the best way to talk to good old dad. How To Talk To Dads by Alec Greven, £5.99, Harper Collins.

■ Treat your dad to the best with La Maison du Chocolat’s elegant box of chocolates. Their variety of five pure ganache are made with the finest cocoa beans. Tamanaco chocolate coffret, £39, by La Maison du Chocolat, stockists lamaison duchocolat.co.uk

■ Sumptuous and unmistakably masculine, this sexy fragrance comes in a matte black box edged in gold. Tom Ford For Men Extreme, £79, available nationwide, stockists 0870-034-2566.

■ If you're taking your dad on a weekend break, he’ll need a decent washbag to hang on the back of the door. The funky stripe Weekender washbag has separate zip pockets for razor, cologne, moisturiser and all important sun cream. £36, stockists 0208-939-1780 or zpm.com

■ Win the key to his heart and spoil him with a pair of cufflinks with rotating metallic discs and screw detailing throughout. Stainless steel cufflinks with blue PVD, £130, stockists 0845-1202-922 or linksoflondon.com And if you’re brave enough to buy him something to wear, here are some basics which will always stand him in good stead… Polo top – the tipped versions inspired by the mod era are especially hot right now.

Simple stripey tee – opt for white and grey, or navy and red Checks – they’re everywhere on shirts, shorts or swimwear White shirt – wear it ultra white.

Denim shorts – both shorter and longer versions are cool White plimsolls – the shoe that works with almost anything in summer.

Accessories – think cotton scarves, trilby hats and that must-have man bag for your sun cream, towel and passport.