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How to Purchase a Cowboy Hat

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Do you long for the days of the Old West? Well, even if you can't ride, rope a steer, or ride the bucking bull, all is not lost. Buy a cowboy hat.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Decide what type of cowboy hat you want. There's a wide variety of styles: wide brimmed cowboy hats, straw cowboy hats, gambler's hats, flocked cowboy hats, straw cowboy hats with rolled brims, and more.

  2. Step 2

    Measure your head for the proper size. Use a soft tape measure. Measure around your hair 1/2-inch above your eyebrows and just above your ears. You may need to have someone else do this for you.

  3. Step 3

    Determine your head shape, which is, according to The Last Best West, either "Long Oval, Round Oval, or Regular Oval."

  4. Step 4

    Choose where you wish to shop, such as a hat store.

  5. Step 5

    Buy used hats through the classifieds or online.

  6. Step 6

    Go to online retailers like Annie's Costumes, or for the real deal, the Western Shop.

  7. Step 7

    Stand out from the crowd, and have your hat custom-made by The Last Best West.

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