Stetson hat

Ten-gallon topper

A Stetson hat is a wide-brimmed felt hat associated with the American West, named after manufacturer John B.

Stetson.

The term often refers specifically to the "Boss of the Plains" style worn by cowboys, ranchers, and lawmen, though Stetson produces many hat styles.

He tipped his Stetson hat to the passing ladies.

Often shortened to simply Stetson.

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Texas · rodeo · cattleman · ranch hand · cattle drive · horseback · dusty · trail · prairie · boots · lasso · frontier · outlaw · sheriff · bolo · saloon · saddle · rugged

Opposites
hat style/formality

Stetson hatbareheaded

Wearing nothing above

baseball cap · beanie · skull cap · trucker hat · skullcap

cultural/regional identity

Stetson hatberet

Flat wool cap

ushanka · bowler hat · fez · sombrero · tam o'shanter

ruggedness/practicality

Stetson hatfascinator

Ornamental clip-on millinery

pillbox hat · tiara · top hat · cloche hat · sun bonnet

Family

Stetson, hat, hats, hatted, hatter, hatters, hatless

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G