If you not only want to come to to the convention but look, err, fashionable while in attendence, never fear, your convention-logo-laden gear, is here. The official convention merchandise for the upcoming convention was unveiled at a fashion show at the Mall of America yesterday.

The fashion show featured a variety of nonpartisan, bipartisan and Convention logo merchandise including polos, T-shirts, jackets, hats, ties and more. In addition, a commemorative Convention T-shirt featuring a hand-painted, watercolor effect of the Twin Cities skyline was also unveiled. The official merchandise was worn by local dignitaries including Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead and event emcees Maria Cino, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the 2008 Republican National Convention; and Cyndi Lesher, President of the Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee.  FM107’s Polichicks – Annette Meeks (a Republican) and Cathie Hartnett (a Democrat, who sported a T-shirt “Democrats for the Republican National Convention”) also participated in the event.

Gear will be available in several places throughout the cities including the airport and the Mall of America. And also online at www.msp2008.com and www.civicfest.org.