Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Cowboy Hat shopping experience:
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2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Cowboy Hat? Wrong! If the Cowboy Hat is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Cowboy Hat wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Cowboy Hat then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Cowboy Hat site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Cowboy Hat, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Cowboy Hat, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
The
Old West cowboy hat is recognized around the world as part of "
cowboy" lore. It is the defining piece of attire for
farm and ranch workers in the western United States,
Canada and northern Mexico.
The concept of a broad-brimmed hat with a high crown worn by a equestrianism came primarily from the tradition of the Mexican
vaquero. However, the cowboy hat as known today has many antecedents to its design, including Mexican hats such as the
sombrero and galan, the various designs of wide-brimmed hat worn by farmers and stockmen in the eastern United States, as well as the design used by the United States
Cavalry.
The shape of a cowboy hat once depended very much on the region from which it originated. At one time a person could tell where a working cowboy was from simply looking at the crease in their hat. John B.
Stetson is credited with designing and marketing the first "cowboy" hat in the USA, which he called the "Boss of the Plains."
In the early days, the cowboy hat was valued for being functional, with the wide brim protecting working cowboys from the sun and rain. It could be used to signal others, fan a campfire, or pull water out of a stream. Today, while the hats can still serve these purposes, most people wear them for aesthetic value as a part of
Western lifestyle. A cowboy hat even appears on the
flag of Calgary, Alberta.
Today, classic designs are available in muted colors such as black and various shades of beige, brown and gray, notably a warm light gray known as "silver belly." Styles for men and women are virtually identical, though women's cowboy hats are available in a much wider variety of colors, including bright, vivid shades.
The name "
ten-gallon hat" does not refer to use of the hat as a container. There are competing theories, but the term is possibly a corruption of the
Spanish language term
tan galan meaning "so gallant", a reference to the headwear of the upper classes (as opposed to the more common
sombrero), or a corruption of "galón," a type of narrow braided trimming around the crown.
Notes
Timothy Anna et al,
Historia de México. Barcelona: Crítica, 2001.
See also
The Old West
cowboy hat is recognized around the world as part of "
cowboy" lore. It is the defining piece of attire for farm and
ranch workers in the western
United States,
Canada and northern
Mexico.
The concept of a broad-brimmed hat with a high crown worn by a equestrianism came primarily from the tradition of the Mexican vaquero. However, the cowboy hat as known today has many antecedents to its design, including Mexican hats such as the sombrero and galan, the various designs of wide-brimmed hat worn by
farmers and stockmen in the eastern United States, as well as the design used by the United States
Cavalry.
The shape of a cowboy hat once depended very much on the region from which it originated. At one time a person could tell where a working cowboy was from simply looking at the crease in their hat. John B.
Stetson is credited with designing and marketing the first "cowboy" hat in the USA, which he called the "Boss of the Plains."
In the early days, the cowboy hat was valued for being functional, with the wide brim protecting working cowboys from the sun and rain. It could be used to signal others, fan a campfire, or pull water out of a stream. Today, while the hats can still serve these purposes, most people wear them for aesthetic value as a part of Western lifestyle. A cowboy hat even appears on the
flag of Calgary, Alberta.
Today, classic designs are available in muted colors such as black and various shades of beige, brown and gray, notably a warm light gray known as "silver belly." Styles for men and women are virtually identical, though women's cowboy hats are available in a much wider variety of colors, including bright, vivid shades.
The name "ten-gallon hat" does not refer to use of the hat as a container. There are competing theories, but the term is possibly a corruption of the Spanish language term
tan galan meaning "so gallant", a reference to the headwear of the upper classes (as opposed to the more common
sombrero), or a corruption of "galón," a type of narrow braided trimming around the crown.
Notes
Timothy Anna et al,
Historia de México. Barcelona: Crítica, 2001.
See also
