The cowboy hats are a high crowned, wide-brimmed hat best known as the defining piece of attire for the Cowboy. Today it is worn by many people and is particularly associated with ranch workers. It is recognized around the world as part of old west apparel.
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These hats are known today for
many antecedents to their design, including Many hats such as the Sombrero, the
various designs of wide-brimmed hats worn by farmers and stockmen.
History of Cowboy Hats:
The concept of a broad-brimmed
hat with a high worn NY rider on horseback can be seen as far back as the
Mongolian horsemen of the 13th century. The hat has a tall crown that provides
insulation and a wide brim that enables shades. Hot and sunny climates inspire
designs with a very wide brim. It is one of the traditional fashions that young
boys and men still continue to cherish in modern times. The Australian boys
were able to protect themselves from severe heat when they are outside throughout
the day.
Designs of Cowboy Hats:
Modern cowboy hats
are made of fur-based belts, straws, or, less often, leather. They are sold
with a tall, rounded crown and a wide flat brim. They have a simple sweatband
on the inside to stabilize the fit of the head and usually a small decorative
hat band on the outside of the crowd. Hats are customized by creasing the crown
and rolling the brim.
Modern designs:
The modern cowboy hats have
remained basically unchanged in construction and underlying design since the
stetson creation. The cowboy hat quickly identified its wearer as someone
associated with the west. The wearer often modified the shape of the
hat’s crown and brim for fashion and to protect against the weather by being
softened in hot steam, shaped, and allowed to do and cool.
How to wear a Cowboy Hat properly?
Cowboy hats have a long
tradition of both for functional purposes while working and as a fashion
statement. Even if it seems as simple as setting the hat on your head and going
about your business, there are some rules to follow if you want to wear a
cowboy hat properly. You need to get a hat that fits right, shape it a little
bit, make sure the front is forward, and angle to give your look the proper
attitude.
- Get the right size.
- Fix your current hat to fit better.
- Pick the right hat
- Shape your hat with height and designs.
Different types of cowboy hats:
Almost all cowboy hats come in
one of two materials:-
Straw or felt (sometimes they
cine in leather but not nearly as often). Both materials serve different
functions and have individual benefits.
How do you care for a Cowboy Hat?
- Always store your hat with the brim facing up. Laying a cowboy
hat with the brim resting on a flat surface, like a table or dresser over
a period of time, will slowly warp the brim, causing it to lose shape.
- Always grab the cowboy hat by the brim. Grabbing the crown can
crumple or dent the crease. When adjusting your cowboy hat, be sure to
set the grip on the front and back of the brim.
- Straw or wool cowboy hats handle moisture well and may get wet
without getting damaged. Just remember to let it air dry. Do not let your
cowboy hat dry near a high heat source. This can cause your hat to expand
and warp.
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Conclusion
In a cowboy hat, you
become a cowboy-walking a little taller and striding with confidence as others
acknowledge the western aura about you”.
