Make Your Cowboy Or Cowgirl Hat Say A Thousand Things

It seems like some western wear accessories you can never have adequate amounts of in your collection. Hats, boots, and belts, just to name a few. But who has the wealth to spend buying different boots, hats or belts for every circumstance or event? Not too many folks. Actually there is one western wear accessory that allows you to inexpensively add different pieces of flare to your western dress . This addition can be done for as little as $5.

Your western hat is one of the most vital items in your western wear clothing collection. Yet the more understated the hat, the more adaptable it is. Why you ask? Because you can make an unadorned cowboy or cowgirl hat take on a totally new look every time you “re dress” it with a diverse hat band. A hat band can say as much about your western outfit as a western belt or buckle. Tell me something I don’t know you say? Undoubtedly everyone knows what hat bands are and how they are used. But how few of them do you own? How many hat bands do you own in comparison to how many belts, or boots, or shirts, or necklaces you own? The women’s western or western men’s hat band could be the most under utilized western wear fashion accessory of all. Here are some models of different looks you can accomplish with one simple straw or felt western hat. In this comparison I will give you the “type” of look you may want and a matching variety of hat band.
South Western Look/Select a hat band with small turquoise stones or Conchos.

Texas Style Look/Choose a hat band with a Longhorn, or star shaped Conchos.

Kenney Chesney Look/Use a simple thin black leather band, (Check out pictures of Kenney and others at www.CMA.com. You can gaze at the hat bands all the stars are wearing).

Cowgirl Bling Look/ Use a band made of Austrian Crystals for your pink women’s cowgirl hat.

Rough Cowboy Look/Choose a hat band made of real leather that is braided to get that rugged realism.

Richard Petty Look/Choose a dramatic real feather hat band.

These are just a few comparisons. There are literally thousands of ways to dress up those cowboy and cowgirl hats. Take your straw or felt hat and try different hat bands with your assortment of western outfits. I guarantee you will get as many compliments on your vivid hat bands as you do your jewelry or boots. Start today building a collection of hat bands and changing them out often. You can now find hat bands in many different price ranges and materials. They range from leather, to silver, to Austrian Crystals and even diamonds. You can buy them for as little as $7 to thousands of dollars. Most of them are adjustable to fit any size and type of hat. Explore different combinations that can match up with different western belts and buckles. You will love the results and won’t need a loan to accomplish it!