COWBOY FASHION
AMERICAN HAT COMPANY BY MEGAN DEFABRY
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merican Hat Company have been making the finest cowboy hats in the world, both felt and straw, since 1915. Crafted in Bowie, Texas, each hat is handmade by expert craftsmen. Whether you’re looking for a hat to wear for a rodeo, ranch work, riding, a concert, dancing, or to just add to your overall daily wardrobe, the American Hat Company has the perfect hat for you! Their goal is to provide the finest quality, American-made cowboy hats to their customers. American Hat Company uses presses from the mid-1800s and sewing machines that have been in service since before the 1950s. Each and every piece of machinery is specialized for every step of the hat making process. In addition, every single hat is finished and sanded by hand. The only cowboy hat that can live up to the standard of style, quality, and durability that you’d expect from an American-made product is one made by the American Hat Company. American Hat Company takes a lot of pride in the fact that there’s no set expectation for men’s and women’s hats. Hats aren’t confined to a single style, so people can craft a hat style suited specifically for them. Hat shapes and styles also vary from location, lifestyle, and personal preference. American Hat Company provides you with a selection of quality hats in
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different price ranges and colors, as well as your choice of hat shape including crowns, creases, and brims. There are two main types of hats, felts and straws. Felt hats, typically worn in the colder months, are widely popular as they came around before their straw counterparts. Straw hats are typically worn in the summer because the material and vents are much better for warmer weather. Additionally, straw hats can be made out of lots of different materials, colors and styles as well. American Hat Company hats are sold across the globe at most western stores. However, you won’t be able to purchase a hat directly from their facility in Bowie, Texas as they are wholesale only. When shopping for your American hat, your hat shaper will be integral to the process of getting it to look just the way you want. They will use steam to shape your hat to your face, style, and liking. If you don’t already have a signature shape you prefer to wear, they will help you decide on a crown and brim shape. The crown is the top part of the hat that covers your head with the brim being the flat portion that keeps the sun off your face and shoulders. Following are some of the crown styles.
