Chris Christmas, a fourth-generation Black cowboy with Native American roots, considers the cowboy hat to be an indispensable part of his heritage. “I think I was born with a cowboy hat,” said the ...

Watch: Learn about custom cowboy hat shaping at the D Bar M Western Store D Bar M Western Store owner Jack Bassett shows us what it takes to shape a custom cowboy hat.

A cowboy hat is one of those wardrobe pieces that either works completely or fails completely. There’s almost no middle ground. The hat that fits your face, your build and your personal aesthetic ...

HOUSTON — Mark Hollar spends his days selling and shaping upscale hats meant to last decades. The black hat he wears was a gift from a friend in 1993 when he was the best man at the friend’s wedding.

Walking into The Best Hat Store in Fort Worth, I’m hit by the scent of heated beaver felt. Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The cowboy hat is a staple of Western style, but these ...