Normal Human

This is a cute little boutique in the Crossroads.I like to visit for their knick knacks, which include cards, prints, some cups and shotglasses, etc.... Many of the pieces have funny or profound sayings on them that can give you a chuckle. Some of them they even print in house. The stock ebbs and flows, which is kind of nice since you can find some things that are a little unique.There's a nice a nice little assortment of KC Pride tshirts and other clothing options that you can browse through as well.

I have literally lost track of how many times I have been here, and just realized I never left a review. If you want local goods or KC apparel that doesn't have a heart on it, then this is your place. Everything here is handmade and unique.The new crossroads location is awesome. Start your day off with coffee at Thou Mayest, skip over to Normal Human for some shopping, then grab lunch at The Brick. Sounds like a nice little Saturday, IMO.

If you're at all familiar with the recent influx of KC pride t-shirts, I'd wager that you've seen Normal Human's wares. They've been selling in boutiques around town such as The Bunker, Westside Storey and MASH Handmade. Good news! They're going big time and have opened up their own retail space on Westport Road!The corner storefront is pretty large, and right now I'd say at least 75% of the space is dedicated to production. There are a ton of windows and thus natural light, and it's a clean and airy space that is a pleasure to be in. The merchandise is rather limited but well curated, and a number of other local brands are represented. Off the top of my head I can recall seeing products from local businesses Owl + Mouse, Sandlot Goods and Vintage Edison. This is, of course in addition to a full line of Normal Human's t-shirts for man, woman and child. They're brand new, in fact I don't think they even had a sign when I visited. As they navigate from wholesale to retail, I look forward to seeing what they come up with. I highly suggest a visit to Normal Human.

Found myself in Kansas City for business for a few days, and one of the first things I noticed about this town is that folks are dang proud of being from KC...I couldn't walk into a building without seeing at least two people wearing KC-themed hats or t-shirts. City pride always warms my heart, and for whatever reason I seem to have a problem with collecting refrigerator magnets and clever t-shirts from whatever city I'm visiting. I'm like the kid that always gets a "brave present" when they get a shot at the doctor's office. I am a perpetual kid at heart, and my "brave present" to myself for going on a business trip is usually something disgustingly cute. Enter: Normal Human.I have a friend from KC, and she told me to check out Normal Human because it seemed like "something [I] would appreciate." She was right. They had rows of charming KC-themed shirts and wares. It's pretty obvious the store is very carefully curated, and I appreciate the organization and the way they price things: every item style is the same price (they had a board on the wall with all the prices listed, but it was only after I'd asked the shop gal how much the shirts were...my bad!). I appreciate a shop that doesn't overwhelm you with tons of options. The quality of the items is outstanding. I am a sucker for a soft t-shirt, and theirs are top-notch quality. We're talking softer than a bunny tail. So I didn't mind paying the higher price (I believe it was $28 for t-shirts). The shop gal was lovely, as well, and not snobbish like the people I experienced at The Bunker down the street. I give this place two thumbs up. Cute KC gear, high quality, and interesting designs. They also had some rad art prints and leather goods worth checking out. The only thing...they didn't have any tacky KC magnets! I had to seek elsewhere. It's cool though, Normal Human. You do you.

I loved their unique designs and the atmosphere at the store. You can see shirts being printed in the back half of the store. I got a baseball tee for about $30, so not a place for a bargain souvenir shirt, but a great local business with cool wares. In addition to shirts, they have leather goods, jewelry, tote bags and dish towels.Looking forward to new designs!

Normal Human is a nice little shop on Westport Road with pleasantly helpful staff.They sell KC shirts that looked nothing like tacky souvenir shirts. These are high-quality shirts you would want to gift people back home or keep for yourself and actually wear outside the house (we all know we just wear the tacky tourist shirts as sleep shirts). As such, the prices are not dirt cheap, but they are reasonable. I picked up a shirt for $28 and this is one that I know will last me for a long while. If you are looking for a tasteful KC shirt, go check out Normal Human.

I'm currently wearing one of their KC shirts! My kids have shirts from here, as well, that they love wearing around and showing off to their non-KC friends (the little show-offs!).KC Pride is everywhere, right now, and this place has some really great designs they're selling. With that sort of appetite for all things KC, providing unique designs, locally made, with an eye on quality is precisely what the good citizens of KC have come to expect. I highly recommend checking out what these folks have to offer!

We are visiting from San Francisco, and happened upon the Normal Human store. The prints are really cool and the store is very welcoming. When we visited, the only person there was Dan the owner. He was easy going, and talked to us for a while about the meaning of his various prints, and where we might want to spend time while we were in Kansas City.Highly recommend a visit to this great store!

One of the hardest things in the world to Buy Local (unless money's no problem at all) is clothing. Normal Human makes it a little bit easier.You can't do your whole wardrobe here unless you only wear t-shirts and ties, with no pants, but they have some very cool prints, most of which allow you to show your Midwestern pride. Even the shirts are made in the USA, but be forewarned, American Apparel seems to design mostly for cute little teenagers, and the sizes run REALLY small. I paid $28 for a shirt; not cheap, but the design and color are awesome, and it's a well made shirt.They have other random cool stuff if you don't need clothing-dish towels, leather-bound journals, jewelry, candles...I'll bet it changes, so there's always a reason to go back!

I wish I could give this business a better rating, as I really liked the young fellow who sold me my shirts, found the designs and the store interesting, but I'm not happy about the quality of the merchandise. I was in KC from Houston, TX, recently for the solar blackout, bought several of their expensive "Total Eclipse of the Heartland" ruddy pink tees and other styles for myself and friends, wore the eclipse shirt home on the airplane, and the color bled out just from perspiration and totally ruined an expensive bra. Granted, after looking at the collar, it does faintly say "Wash before wear" in small letters, but it would have been nice customer service if I had been warned beforehand that it wasn't colorfast considering that I was a tourist who INDICATED in conversation that I was going to wear it. The fabric is oddly thin and stretchy for 100% cotton, too. Also, when I did launder it in cold water and dried it on low, the shirt faded and shrank perceptibly AND crookedly, and the care instructions are no longer visible at all. Pretty much just a "junk" shirt now that I'll only wear for housework, not something I would have paid $30 each for as a long-lasting souvenir of my trip or as gifts.