Straw Cowboy Hats

I have always had a soft spot in my heart for straw cowboy hats. Don't get me wrong – I am not into country western wear. I think cowboy boots look silly, plaid shirts are atrocious, and Toby Keith is a hack. Nevertheless, a good straw cowboy hat looks sharp on almost anyone. Baseball caps hats, despite their popularity, cannot compete. They are all ugly and boring. I don't like any of them. It is a lousy design, and besides they tend not to fit large heads like I have.

I really don't understand the popularity of baseball caps. Between baseball caps and trucker hats, in fact, very few people actually wear a nice looking broad brimmed hat. To me, straw cowboy hats make so much more sense than baseball caps. They block out a lot more sun, for one thing, and besides that they are much more comfortable. Baseball cap hats tend to get sweaty and disgusting, but straw cowboy hats have holes which allow them to be ventilated. Basically, they are just about perfect for everyday wear.

Of course, not every star cowboy hat is the same. I do not like the really tall straw cowboy hats – the so-called 10 gallon hats. I think they look kind of hokey. It is almost like you are wearing a cone on top of your head. There is no point to it, unless you happen to be the Pope. I like straw cowboy hats that are a little bit more understated. Wearing a hat will definitely make you stick out, but you do not have to wear one that is unusually tacky.

Nonetheless, I do have a little bit of weakness for straw farmer hats. I know that almost everyone thinks these are hokey, but I can't get enough of them. I love the battered, weather worn look as well as the round brim. If it were not for the fact that they are much more difficult to find than straw cowboy hats, I would wear them all the time. The problem is that if you are wearing a hat like this, people tend to laugh at you.  They assume that you were wearing it as a gag, as opposed to because it looks so darn good. With mens cowboy hats, this is a little bit less of a problem, but it still can happen from time to time. Cowboy wear is still a little bit of a novelty in many areas.

Summary: Straw cowboy hats are a great accessory! Some designs are truly hideous, but others are classic and show great taste and style. A good one will keep the sun from your head and neck, and allow heat to escape from the holes in the top and side. There are straw hats that do not look like cowboy hats!

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