A cowboy hat is a beloved possession: It fans fires, it blocks the rain, it gives shade—and it lends authenticity at any honky-tonk or greased-pig contest. But it’s also an extension of one ...

The cowboy hat is probably the most defining symbol of Western wear and cowboy culture. While the funky shaped chapeau was originally created to protect cowboys from the elements, it has evolved in… ...

Ken Molestina visited the Fort Worth Stock Show to learn more about the history and etiquette of wearing a cowboy hat.

From "Marlboro Man" and John Wayne to Beyoncé at New York Fashion Week – the cowboy hat, the ultimate US emblem of rugged masculinity, is being subverted.