Dads are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for, but Father's Day shoppers shouldn't despair. (You did remember that the celebration falls on June 19 this year, right?)
We've found four locally made accessories for foolproof Father's Day giving. It's unlikely that Dad already owns these accents, including a bracelet made of century-old wood or a one of a kind bowtie. Receiving them could help him boost his style game.
For the rough-and-tumble dad
Cuff links from Woodchuck
Many men don suits and ties and head to offices for work even though they'd rather be outdoors. Minneapolis-based Woodchuck taps into their longing to connect with nature by hand-making products such as flasks and notebooks from wood.
"It was honestly a beer drinking idea," founder Benjamin VandenWymelenberg said about starting Woodchuck. "After watching a TED talk I realized I was really passionate about nature and wanted to figure out how we could put nature back into people's lives."
The answer: creating woody wares such as iPhone cases, pocket squares, flasks, money clips and journals. While any of these gifts would be good for Dad, a pair of Woodchuck's cufflinks signals a man who's both unafraid to break rank and file — and who'd rather be fishing. Bonus: The company says that for every product sold, they plant a tree.
Cost: $60-$70
Where you can find it: woodchuckusa.com