Make KC Gift Again 2018: Five wearable Kansas City pride shopping ideas

November 21, 2018  |  Austin Barnes and Tommy Felts

Make KC Gift Again KC pride

Startland News presents its annual gift guide of Kansas City-made products to celebrate dozens of KC makers and give readers curated shopping hints. Check out selections for showing Kansas City pride below. (Have more ideas? Leave them for readers in the comments below. We know this is just a glimpse of what Kansas City has to offer.)

Want more gift suggestions? Click here for Startland’s other Make KC Gift Again ideas: kids, stocking stuffers and him, her and them.

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sewKC KC Connected Flatbill Hat

Sport one of Kansas City’s emerging iconic brands, available in a variety of monochromatic and colorful styles. (Other popular fits sold in different styles.)

Price: $35

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Bellboy Apparel Patrick is Ma’homie Tee

Score a touchdown with the Chief’s fan on your shopping list, by wrapping up the “Patrick is Ma’homie” tee from Bellboy Apparel.

Price: $32

Click here to shop. (Available at Westside Storey and select Made in Kansas City retail stores.)

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FoxTrot Supply Co. Kansas City is the Best City Tee

Declare your love for KC with the “Kansas City is the Best City” tee from FoxTrot Supply Co.

Price: $32

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Click here to read more about FoxTrot Supply Co.’s philosophy on Kansas City.

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LandLocked Coaches Logo Jacket

Rock Landlocked’s take on the classic, everyday coach’s jacket which ditches practice to take a cool, casual approach to fashion.

Price: $59

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Click here to learn more about Landlocked KC’s unique business backstory.

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Kansas City Clothing Co. Horizon Tee

Regardless of the weather, the Horizon Tee evokes a summer sunset over Kansas City’s skyline. (From the makers of the Superheroes of KC line.)

Price: $32

Click here to shop. (Available at Kansas City Clothing Co., Westside Storey and select Made in Kansas City retail stores.)

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