I walked into Michaels and found an entire Gilmore Girls merch display just sitting there like Stars Hollow had quietly taken over one aisle.
There were Chilton sweatshirts, Stars Hollow totes, blue plaid tumblers, little bags, socks, pins, notebooks and a whole pile of cozy things. It was one of those displays where every new thing you spot makes the item next to it even cuter.
The Chilton sweatshirt is only $19.99
The gray Chilton sweatshirt immediately got me. It has the big blue “Chilton Est. 1803” lettering, plus tiny Luke’s coffee cup and fall-leaf details. Michaels lists it for $19.99 in adult sizes small through extra-large.
There is also a navy Stars Hollow crew neck sweatshirt for the same $19.99 price, so apparently we are choosing between looking like we went to Rory’s school and looking like we live down the street from Luke’s.
The little Chilton crossbody might be the cutest thing here
The navy-and-white gingham Chilton crossbody bag is $24.99. It has a top handle, a long shoulder strap, a snap-close flap, a Chilton crest charm and a fluffy pom accent.
It is tiny and extremely specific, which is exactly what makes fandom merch fun. Nobody needs another plain little navy bag. A tiny Rory Gilmore school bag, however, has a whole personality.
The larger Stars Hollow canvas tote is $19.99. It has navy handles and a natural canvas body printed with “Stars Hollow Founded 1779.” Michaels says it also has an interior pocket, so it can actually carry more than one emergency coffee.
There are so many small Gilmore Girls gifts
The display had a 30-ounce blue plaid stainless-steel tumbler with a boot and sticker set for $19.99. The colors feel appropriately Chilton, and it comes with enough little details to make it more interesting than another cup with a logo slapped on the side.
The Chilton notebook and pen set is $12.99. It has the school crest on the cover, plaid endpapers, a ribbon bookmark and a matching pen. This feels like the gift for the person who wants Rory-level school supplies without the actual Rory-level workload.
Michaels also lists a two-pack of embroidered Gilmore Girls socks for $12.99 and an icons lapel pin set for $9.99. In the store display, I could also see little bag charms, hats and stacks of soft burgundy-and-cream pieces tucked around everything else.
Check your store before making a special trip
The collection is listed online, but pickup and shipping availability can change by item and location. Michaels was also showing a percentage-off coupon on eligible regular-price purchases when I checked, but coupon codes and exclusions change constantly. Check the current product page and your selected store before planning around a price or pickup.
This whole display is basically made for the friend whose fall personality is coffee, a blanket and a full Gilmore Girls rewatch. And yes, buying it for yourself absolutely counts.
