Cowboy Hat Etiquette

[@bobaker1960]

As a member of the older generation, our rules were. 1. Never wear a hat indoors unless it's a bar / dance hall. 2. You can wear boots without a hat, but you never wear a hat without boots. 3. Always set you hat down on the crown, never set it down on the brim. 4. Never set your hat on the bed. 5. Straw hats are for the heat, felt hats for for dress or cold. 6. Always remove your hat for The National Anthem and talking to women.

[@thecollective1584]

Mostly, the way I was raised. I wear my hat inside except when I'm sitting for a meal.

[@bobaker1960]

@@thecollective1584 Well, I am a 9th Generation Texan who's family arrived here in 1835 (from Kentucky). I grew up on a farm / ranch. I was in 4H as a young one then spent 4 years in FFA showing steers. Rode bulls in high school (my little brother was a bull dogger), etc... I am now 61 and living on my own land. I have been living and dressing this way (except for my time in the military) my entire life. If you didn't take your hat off when you came inside at my house, my dad would rip it off your head and send you on your way. My 10+ years active duty, you were never allowed, by regulation, to wear a cover indoors unless you were standing inspection or performing some other duty that required a cover. So, it's been ingrained in me for a VERY long time.

[@thecollective1584]

@@bobaker1960 Understood all (being an 8th generation military and 3rd generation. Marine. You will notice one thing. I never said you or the way you were taught was wrong. The 5th Gen. rancher I was friends with while stationed in Arizona (he was active, he now owns the property) explained it that way, and since 1983, I have been wearing it that exact way. You are not wrong. I am not wrong. We do things differently.

[@noahstanfield7646]

i agree with everything except number 2. i think you should be able to wear a hat with a nice pair of dudes or something similar

[@dwdesvoigne5988]

"Never wear a hat indoors unless it's a bar / dance hall" My mother was of that stare of mind, but I disagreed. In a church, or at the dinner table I would take it off, during the National Anthem it went over my heart. I observed the rules of my hosts when I was a guest. So most of the time I took it off at the door. At formal events it was depending on the group and their rules of etiquette. You can be put in a position where, when you take your hat off you are being impolite, just as easily as if you keep it on. I normally don't remove it when eating at a restaurant either. However, that changes at a fine dining establishment, where I might not wear either my hat or boots. I always felt more comfortable in boots when I wore a hat, but that rule was never brought up.so far as I can recall. The only hard and fast rules I kept were never touch another man's hat period. If you had to move it, like you were driving all night in a car or a truck, then Ask Permission first! The rules you quote were taken from the set of manners that were for men when hats were a common thing for them to wear. Western Ranchers, cowboys, and rodeo cowboys modified them some what. I was raised in that environment. It isn't easy to assess where a person is from all the time, but I tried to adjust my manners accordingly. It's a sad thing that children being taught manners has become rarer over my lifetime. Having a single standard all places; all the time, would make it a lot easier.

[@jmfa57]

Young man, as a geezer, I would just like to compliment the parents who raised you. It's refreshing to see a polite and respectful young man. Love your videos!

[@wyattmichaelproductions]

“Asking a man to borrow his hat is like asking a man to borrow his girl, it ain’t gonna happen.”- Caleb Odell, Heartland.

[@kylestewart4444]

I live in Texas. We typically have about nine months of summer, one month of autumn and two months of winter. So it's straw hats for the vast majority of the year. Felt hats are usually reserved for what little cold weather we get and when its time to dress up for more formal occasions like weddings, nice dinners, etc.

[@need_more_time1119]

I love straw hats for summer, but I love my felt one so much that I wear it whenever it goes with what im wearing for that particular day.

[@bwest8372]

In Missouri it's half n half. I like winter months better cause I can wear the denim jackets. Summertime's out here is just humid and hot it's more shorts boots and straw hats

[@danielharmes1053]

In the 80's we believed that if a lady grabbed your hat and put it on, she was letting you know she wanted to be with you.

[@DruncWizard]

We still believe that, tradition is still alive

[@highchurchpapi]

Good ol rule, if you’re putting on or touching my hat we’re either fucking or fighting

[@clecticmaniac5207]

Wear the hat ride the cowboy...this us also why you don't let anyone wear your hat, it's an intimate romantic gesture.

[@jlwiseguy]

At the end of the night a cowboy takes home whatever is under his hat

[@Man_Cave]

I'm sure that's still true in 2024.

[@Drummerchris737]

I have a rope operated pully system that lowers the hat onto my head. That way i don't grab it at the wrong spot.

[@smackdadious]

You truly are above us lowly mortals

[@xiaxiefrank3479]

😅

[@Galarid87]

When I went to my mom's home ranch in rural Mexico my when my cousin greeted my mom he took of his hat and kissed her hand and said at your service. I was blown away and immediately gained huge respect for him.

[@vincetravis8701]

I definitely feel hat etiquette changes depending on region. Etiquette in my area (Missouri/Arkansas) is a bit different from what you stated, and it's quite interesting as some parts are the same, but others are different. For example, messing with someone else's hat and grabbing the hat by the crown is the same. Though I want to point out what's different for me as I think it's interesting... - You typically take off your hat when being introduced to a lady. However, if the lady is also wearing a western hat, then just tipping your hat is a fair sign of acknowledgment and respect. - You are welcome to wear your hat when dancing with a lady. - Wearing a hat when indoors or eating is considered fine. However, it is considered rude to not take off your hat for the anthem or when entering banks, elevators, and offices. - Willingly taking off your hat and placing it on the head of a lady (or man, no judgement here), is a way of saying you are taking them home for the night. The exception to this is family members, in which passing your hat onto them is a sign of respect and honor.

[@RealJeep]

If you place your hat on another man then you ain't no cowboy.

[@vincetravis8701]

@@RealJeep Sexuality has nothing to do with whether or not you're a real cowboy.

[@alanosborne1947]

@@vincetravis8701 If you think you're a "man" and you like other "men" then you'll NEVER be MAN enough to even be a cowboy! No self respecting man would ever be with another man. There's a reason God made male and female.

[@zacharysnow2620]

@@RealJeepyeah haven’t you seen broke back mountain lmao

[@paulash1770]

I’ve heard all these guidelines before, but it’s a good reminder. I usually follow all of them except for talking to women. I do remove my hat when I’m introduced to a woman, or I’m introducing myself, but I’ll usually put my hat back on after introductions. The only things you didn’t mention that I would have is 1. Remove your hat during the national anthem, 2. Remove your hat when the flag is being raised or lowered, and 3. I always remove my hat during a prayer.

[@xblackdog]

Nailed it on those. I'm not even religious and still remove my hat for prayers. It's simply the respectful thing to do, regardless of personal beliefs. Respect is a two way street, after all.

[@samhouston1288]

@@xblackdog We need more respect like that in the world. You don't have to believe or agree with something to show some basic respect, and I feel that would solve quite a few of the problems we're dealing with today.

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

That's a proper way to do it, you take your hat off when greeting but you put it back on moments later because you're outdoors and it's appropriate to have it on.

[@longgone9869]

Here’s what I was taught. in common areas inside of a building, hallways, auditoriums, it’s OK to wear a hat. When you go into private residence or private office, the hat should be removed. you can wear a hat into an elevator unless a woman is present, at which point, the hat should be removed. always tip your hat when meeting or saying good bye to a woman. Never wear a hat to the dinner table. There is always a safe place to put your cowboy hat. I will put the hat brim down if there’s an area for the front third of the hat to hang over the shelf otherwise the hat should be placed crown down.

[@4emrys]

I’m assuming this doesn’t apply when it’s your wife walking around with you and in an elevator?

[@kcw1879]

As someone who started wearing a cowboy hat 2 decades ago, I found the "list" of rules where I could wear my hat absoultely rediculous. After hearing all the rules from so many people, it boiled down to: You can wear it in your house, and you can put it on when you get out of the car, but then your suppose to take it before you enter 90% of inside buildings. Basically, they had it so I only wore my hate from getting out of a car till we got where we were going, then take it off again. Insane. I NOW will only take it off at the movies; church; or if a host requests it.

[@bobaker1960]

Well, as someone that's been wearing a hat for the past 55 years (from around the time I was 6 or 7 years old) I grew up with the "rules" as I described. Those of you that think it's part of some "costume" or has no tradition behind it, will do as you please while the others , like me, will just look at you like you're some drug store "cowboy".

[@Jojo_96_]

Thank you for this , Iv had the same cowboy hat since I was 15 I’m 25 . In highschool I was always bullied for wearing it and haven’t had it on since then and now that I’m older I don’t have much confidence to wear it but now cuz of this video and my gf so thank you man

[@thetexorcist2235]

Man I’ll tell ya right now just wear it boss. People who wear it for the right reason wouldn’t judge a man even if he didn’t know what he’s doing. Take care and wear that hat!

[@peterhughes4832]

I hope you do wear your Cowboy Hat , I didn't wear mine for the same reasons but now I'm older , I don't much care what people think , it's my hat I'll wear it . Also I live in the UK and I'm the only one wearing a cowboy hat lol, but I have a pair off Durango's to go with it so it works out.

[@Jojo_96_]

@@peterhughes4832 ohhh yes sir I bought it the next day after posting the comment and I wear it everyday and I get more attention good and bed from it but idc I’m happy

[@stickyspaceman]

Fuck those bullies dude rock your hat proudly!

[@dabeln1]

My favorite point you made is that these are guidelines. There's never any good reason to lose your cool over someone not following these rules. If someone is being nasty to you because you wear the hat, then you can start using the rules against them to let everyone see them for the snakes they are. Wear the hat and have a good time doing it!

[@ernestoherrera2755]

I agree with your sentiment except for one case though if somebody hits my hat off my head I don’t even think about it pure reflex and when or lose that person is going to know he was in a fight🤠🤘

[@nathanhennessey2644]

Guidelines sure if rule one ain’t a rule it should be only because common sense ain’t so common any more

[@chris31795]

Dunno if someone else has commented it, but the tradition of taking hats off indoors actually dates back to medieval times with armor and helmets. It was considered rude to not take ones helmet off inside of another man's home/place of business, because it implied that you did not trust him to protect your head for you. Basically implying that he was either treacherous or that his dwelling was unsafe to enter.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

Just for everyone’s information: there’s a really great book called “the cowboy hat book”. By William Reynolds and Ritch Rand. I received it as a gift and have enjoyed it and reviewed it many times 🤠

[@cesarvazquez4658]

Thank You for your advice to read the cowboy hat. Excellent

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Been wearing cowboy hats since I was 4 I’m now 72 I wear it indoors, outdoors , everywhere. The only times I take it off is if someone asks , in a restaurant and there is a place to keep it and during the National anthem. I don’t always have boots on when I where one but most of the time I do .

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

Same here my friend. I’ve gone to restaurants where they ask me to take my hat off and I tell them, as soon as I sit down.

[@error888notfound7]

Thank you for this. I just bought my first hat at 21, and I wanted to make sure I was wearing it right. looks like ill treat it just fine.

[@TheRabbitHasLanded]

Yea but tbh my felt stetson is so nice i wanna wear it year round but it does get hot af, i might get a nicer or better looking straw later on idk tho

[@smackdadious]

I feel you, felt hats feel so nice to wear. If it didn't get so hot and humid down here I would wear my felt more often as well

[@sprisier7953]

My felt hat ain’t hot at all. I spend hours outside working on a hot summer day with it on and never had a problem.

[@smackdadious]

@@sprisier7953 glad you got somethin that works for you

[@zatanna-xyt2606]

I got a Resistol George Strait Kingman 10X Shantung Panama Straw this one came from Boot Barn

[@zatanna-xyt2606]

But his that a good straw hat it was $105

[@patbateman9291]

I agree with most of these with the exception of a couple. I wear a felt year round just cause I find it soaks up sweat better but like you said that’s just personal preference. The other is that putting a hat on a bed is bad luck. I fall into the group that believes a hag is a tool to swat cattle and wear in the rain and squash the occasional spider with. That being said putting it on a bed is no different than leaving a wrench or hammer on a bed. That’s really just my opinions though, to each their own.

[@xblackdog]

I wonder if the origin of the bad luck bed one is because work hats often get filthy, and putting them on your bed is kind of gross/unhygienic. Perhaps, people who did it would get sick, and given our understanding of how germs work is relatively new, the superstition began that it brought bad luck. This is purely speculation though. Also, I don't wear felt year round, but just about year round. I think the problem a lot of people run into is they don't realize they can remove the liner (or at least you usually can). The satin liners retain a ton of heat, and removing them allows the hat to breath.

[@AustinPowell.]

I take off my hat when I'm at someone's house, when I'm standing for the flag or I'm praying. I wear it inside my house and the store. For the most part I wear it all the time.

[@Sokolva]

One of the exceptions to the felt when it’s cold, straw when it’s hot rule is the niche of the horse breed show world. In Paints, Pintos, and Quarter horses, almost everyone used felt black hats all year round as a part of the uniform. Maybe that is changing now but it’s still the primary dress hat used. I believe this is due to the felt hats being for formal events.

[@Trey_816]

I've been wearing Western wear for a year now. I did like the refresher.

[@Fail-Safe-1]

I'm Asian Mexican, a new comer to this type of lifestyle. My wife who also is white and have been born and raised in this lifestyle. She's as western as she can be, she has been teaching me a lot about this things. and ive been learning a lot. I just respect the culture so much and plus its very cool. But learning from others, such as watching this type of videos to expand my knowledge really helps me a lot.

[@jacobharris6746]

I agree with all of these. A more simple way I perform the Respect the Ladies rule is if I’m out and about and introducing myself to a woman I don’t know, I remove the hat. Or if it’s somebody’s mother/grandmother that I know, I remove the hat. Respectful to all of those you need to make a good impression with and you don’t have to keep taking your hat off every time your female friends want to talk

[@bigtruckbrad]

As a daily hat wearer, A crowded casual restaurant is no place to take off a $300.00 hat, especially if there is no designated place to put it. The best place for it may be on your head. Common sense will steer your correctly in this situation

[@cesarvazquez4658]

I like your point

[@christinefilas9392]

Must be nice to be able to spend that kind of money on an accessory

[@big-daddy-o8576]

​@@christinefilas9392 How much to you ladies spend on purses? ;)

[@vladconcepcion3588]

That's a very beautiful hat, and in my opinion, Bangoras are the most underrated Cowboy hat of all time.

[@grassblade63]

I have been wearing cowboy hats, everyday, for years. My cowgirl g/f wears them often, especially if we're horseback. We were riding the other day and when we got off and went to tie our horses up, I went to kiss her, and neither of us thought about our hats. Bam! Hat brim collision! I swatted my hat off and proceeded with my kissin'. We got a good laugh out of that.

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

He's wearing his hat further back than I wear mine in Montana. His is more the way I would wear a bonnet. A Western hat is lower, just over the eyebrows. If you've ever seen the movie "Rustler's Rapsody," I would never wear my hat that way in Hawai'i. EDIT: In Montana, we wear our hats regardless of where we are, only taking it off when we get home. The only time our hat comes off outside the house is for the American Flag. We remove it when the Flag comes into sight and stays off until the Flag leaves our sight. That's respect for the Flag and the National Anthem. RE-EDIT: If your hat isn't on your head, the best place for it is its box.

[@smackdadious]

Lol the reason why my hat is so far back is because it blocks the lights and yall wouldt be able to see my face. I usually go by the two finger rule, two fingers above the eyebrows and above the ears

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Cowboy is not a fashion statement (though it is fashionable) it's a state of mind - would love to see Montana (KY boy here) .hats off for the flag and prayer - GOD bless

[@oldarthurmorgan6319]

Mine comes off in church too to show respect to god and it'll come off when I'm talking to someone I have HIGH respect for like my grandpas

[@JulesHancockShow]

You wear a bonnet way back past your hair line so what are you on about? Also the boxes are for transporting the hat to the customer, who keeps the box lol.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Yup

[@chrispelky8800]

When my mom and dance would dance,my mom would hold his hat in her right hand that rested on his shoulder. That way,he could remove his hat to show her respect but Not get his hat stolen. My dad told me ,"never dance with a woman with your hat on."

[@chriswinchester6268]

Thanks for your video. Im german and love to wear cowboy hats. germans are so strange. they are looking at me like im a reptile or something like that. i wear a black cowboy hat, black tshirt, black jeans and black harley davidson boots.

[@smackdadious]

No problem man, glad you enjoyed! Just tell them your dressing like the man in black aka Johnny cash

[@chriswinchester6268]

@@smackdadious kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpfOqamQarCqfas there you can see my cowboy hat. i ficking love cowboy hats! wish i could move to the usa!

[@oldarthurmorgan6319]

Fucking legend u are sir

[@smackdadious]

@@oldarthurmorgan6319 no, Arthur Morgan is a legend

[@RBEmerson]

Much as I like my hats, I leave them home when I'm in Germany. A) Their house, their rules. B) "Even think about wearing that on the plane, and it's the last thought you'll have on this earth". I happen to have this thing about my wife, who just happens to be from Germany. The hats stay home, my wife's blood pressure drops, and I keep my thoughts to myself. Tscha, so geht's. Halt die Ohren steif, es könnte schlimmer sein.

[@gazir5335]

Never worn 1 before but my new job requires it as part of the uniform, been hearing broke back mountain jokes for the past 3 weeks lol

[@Bawby]

That's hilarious! What kind of job is that?

[@garrettconwell2364]

I usually wear American Hat, but I got a Stetson for Christmas once and heard the same jokes all the time lol

[@madelinemedellin1500]

Stuck in Michigan but born and raised in Fort Worth. I go on Friday nights to a small dance hall for line dancing. I was shocked that this girl ( acting drunker than she really was) dashed up to this young man and ripped his hat off and danced off with it and was playing with it. She was flipping it and almost dropped it. One of my friends grabbed it from her and returned to him. He was thankful. The *drunk* girl was upset and asked why we gave it back to him. He then told her it was a 200 dollar hat not a cheap 5 below hat. She rolled her eyes and said she was just playing. He said he didn't like that. Needless to say she disappeared and we made a new friend who now has become a regular at the dance hall.

[@brianjoachim8442]

Nice cowboy hat I wear cowboy hat and cowboy boots and cowboy clothes all the time it looks good on a person feels good and it's comfortable cowboy style I live in the city and I enjoy watching your films thank you

[@romulusremus7537]

My rule of when to wear my straw versus my felt is, if the leather band makes me sweat, I put on my straw. And if it's non sweat weather I go back to my felt.

[@DeputyDeppe]

I always thought it was weird that wearing a hat indoors could be considered disrespectful. Although now that I think about it, I think wearing sunglasses indoors is dumb as hell, so to each their own. I wear hats mainly to hide my fivehead😂

[@xblackdog]

It made a lot of sense during the time it was established. Way back when, everyone wore hats (not many as fancy as today, but hats none-the-less). These hats were important tools to keep you dry and warm in the rain/snow, and cool in the sun (so, to protect you from the elements). So because of this, wearing a hat indoors was the equivalent of saying "Your place is so rundown, that it's like I'm still outside, and need my hat to protect me." Nowadays most wear hats as fashion accessories, with some wearing them for utility (and often a bit of both). As such the idea that you're effectively saying someone's place is a sh*thole has worn away a lot. It also is less frowned upon because day to day life in general has become more informal, and very few places still accommodates for coats and hats anymore (which, here in Oregon where everyone still wears raincoats I have never understood).

[@chris31795]

@@xblackdog it actually goes back even further, to the medieval ages with helmets. Same concept, but add in that you thought the owner of the place was treacherous or a snake, and that you literally needed armor to protect your skull from them. Superstitions are freaking crazy. But seriously, take off your damn hat, it's rude to wear it indoors at another person's house.

[@thecurvedhiltpodcast1800]

It goes back to military customs to covers are worn outside when you go inside or "covered" area uncover it's a sign of respect rings back to WW1,WW2, vietnam golden age era since majority of the country were veterans and continued the act

[@ismaelreyes2222]

@@chris31795 at another persons house yes take it off, indoors at a market or something no you don’t have to

[@cweimer902]

@@thecurvedhiltpodcast1800 nope you got it wrong Chris31795 got it right. Goes back to medieval times

[@cesarvazquez4658]

I have a question for everyone here. I am really new into wearing cowboy hats and clothes. How can a guy and a girl dance when both are wearing hats? I am kind of scared that I will pull off her hat while we’re dancing. Any rules ideas or suggestions? Thank You

[@markstolarski9525]

This is generally how we do it down here in my small Texas town and the surrounding area. The gentleman tilts his hat back as the couple walks onto the dance floor (just enough to clear her hat) and the lady wears her hat as she normally would. At the end of the dance, the gentleman straightens his hat as they leave the dance floor. Being 5'6", I learned years ago to also tilt my hat back when dancing with a taller lady, even if she is only slightly taller or sometimes even my height. I learned this the hard way, after I dinged a friend in her eye with the brim of my hat.

[@Vexedkyo]

Great video ! What kinda hat are you wearing in this video? It's super clean 👌

[@rjbarber2522]

You forgot to take it off in church always keep it off until you leave. Put it back on when you’re going outside of Church and if a woman takes your hand off at the dance floor or anywhere really it means she’s interested.

[@ElectronicsForFun]

When I take my hat off in a restaurant I put it on my knee. Putting it on the table seems just as rude as leaving it on in my opinion.

[@xblackdog]

When you place the hat on the crown, it keeps the luck from spilling out.

[@vegansinthewildover5023]

Thank you! I'm editing a manuscript where the man removes his Stetson and puts it on the table, so I was able to add "brim up."

[@cajunpipesmoker1519]

I think historically, cowboys took their hats off at the table because if they didn’t dust would fall into their food. Definitely never touch my hat! Especially if it’s on my head! I think that is why concealed carry became popular…don’t touch another man’s hat! LOL

[@ElectronicsForFun]

Poker made concealed carry popular, lol. The dealer cheats and you put a hole in him and nobody would have seen it coming.

[@darronallen2015]

Great information is the norm coming from you, thanks again, looking forward to seeing more of your videos, and nice hat that you are wearing

[@smackdadious]

thanks, I try my best haha. I am looking forward to making new content and improving with video! thanks, I like it a lot too. It is my every day straw

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

What hat is that, and what's the name of the crown shape? Thanks.

[@81runaway]

Here in New Zealand cowboy hats can be called "common" if you're experienced! But us Māori people like the old farm style brims for the gardening:edit: and fashion!

[@blackbikerboots123]

Excellent video and a good review of good manners for men which is badly needed these days. Your straw cowboy hat is stunning, may I ask the brand and x rating?

[@smackdadious]

That hat is a rafter C. It is one of Cavenders brands. I think it is either 10 or 20x it has since worn off and I dont remember lol. It was around 75 bucks when I got it, and now it is 95 bucks around a year and a half later

[@chickensandwich8808]

A little historical context as well. The Hat has been a symbol of affluence and status since ancient times. It's also in modern times analogous to the idea of the "helmet" especially those hats built for a specific purpose rather than decoration or opulence. The cowboy hat definitely falls into the latter group. As such it would be customary to doff your hat in a show of peace as its a symbolic gesture that you are showing voluntary vulnerability to someone else. This eventually came to be common etiquette in general with headwear, or at least the more formal types which cowboy hats kind if satisfy a sort of in-between if workweek and formal wear. This is just my two cents. I dont really have any historic sources at hand but if needed I can look some up as I'm recalling from memory. I have been lucky enough to inherit my grandfather's Resistol. It's a treasure that I maintain and holds even more significance than if it were just mine alone. Cheers, jeep up the good work!

[@jimcollins9999]

Enjoyed the etiquette pardner, nice presentation! 👍

[@AVToth]

There are signs still up in the old dance halls here in Texas that say NO HATS ON DANCE FLOOR

[@maggiered7284]

Also, if you are going to a fancy dinner or event, you wear a felt hat to look a lil more fancy

[@toddgraham6006]

Smackdadious I have a question for you, Should the cowboy hat be strictly worn only when wearing cowboy boots? I think if someone is not wearing boots, they should not wear the cowboy hat1

[@smackdadious]

Good question, ive seen it look weird before without boots and ive seen it work. I wear a cheap staw when i go swimming with swim trunks so i guess it depends

[@toddgraham6006]

@@smackdadious well I think if someone is wearing plain all black leather shoes, it doesnt look bad.

[@joelglanton6531]

The only footwear besides my shoes for skateboarding are boots- this is the best way to avoid such a problem.

[@joechilson5790]

I wear a felt flat brim. And I keep it facedown so that you cant see the band on the inside and I like my hat flat for me the up taper doesnt fit me or look good

[@BroAriq]

Can asian (me) wear cowboy hats? Would it be unethical? Because I like them because it look badass

[@smackdadious]

How would it be unethical, it doesnt matter what race, gender, or nationality you are. You can wear a cowboy hat

[@prohitterm]

Plenty of Asians wear cowboy hats. If it looks good on you and you have the confidence to rock one, then do it!

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Asian catttle-men and farm folk have been rocking the cowboy hat for decades and a variation for centuries.

[@joelglanton6531]

Bro there have always been Asian cowboys. Where I live you mostly see Filipinos rock the western look out of all the asians, so I would like to see more people with an east asian background rocking it. I went to the NFR a few years back and there was a Japanese bull rider. Maybe it was because he didnt speak much English and thus was very quiet, but that young man gave off a vibe like he was harder than nails, and he was maybe 5'8" and around 160lbs of pure muscle. Man I tell you he had every manner of buckle bunny hanging off him all day, I guarantee you he was balls deep in trim all weekend.

[@BroAriq]

@@joelglanton6531 thanks for the info, I just want to be careful with this generation that always cancel everything 😅

[@amandaburger3312]

Thanku sir,I appreciate ur hints.

[@raymondr.16]

Guy reminds me of Emilio Esteves “Billy the Kid” character from Young Guns.

[@PUNISHERMHS_2021]

What brim shape is that? Thinking about getting my hat shaped liked that maybe

[@smackdadious]

There are so many names and variations of the brim that i dont know what this one would be called. My brim came close to what it is i just asked them to roll it in a bit and dip the front forward. All i know is that the crown is a guss cause thats my favorite lol

[@PUNISHERMHS_2021]

@@smackdadious thanks for the reply man! Love your channel

[@HONDA_gAWD]

It's up to us to keep, respect, and teach the traditions. Just like this video is doing. God bless brother.

[@wazclark]

Thanks for the video. Love the hat, can't find it online, is it available online? Cheers 👍

[@smackdadious]

On cavenders website its an open crown rafter c cowboy hat. I got this one in store and shaped into a guss

[@wazclark]

@@smackdadious Sad news... they don't ship to Australia. Thanks for the reply!

[@smackdadious]

@@wazclark damn, sorry man

[@luke_duke_4659]

So how about when your getting in or out of a vehicle, should you wear it while driving or take it off, where should you put it if you take it off?

[@smackdadious]

I wear mine while driving. Sometimes I take it off because I need better posture. When i take it off i put it upside down in the passenger seat or on the dashboard facing down. It slides off too easy though.

[@luke_duke_4659]

@@smackdadious thanks

[@luke_duke_4659]

@@smackdadious thanks

[@Mr.CleanRIZZ4u]

What is the typical opinon on rules in AL.

[@joywithjenny959]

What about a women? I’m a new western wear wearer and I get horrible hat hair. Would it be ok to keep it on at party’s and such? especially if my out fit goes with hat? Thank you. Like your energy:) cheers 🍻

[@smackdadious]

Yeah at parties I keep my hat on unless its a small group house party kinda hangout type of thing. But the atmosphere is more casual i think. Also if there isnt anywhere to put it I just keep it on.

[@harrisonrobbins017]

Hey man, I have question… where do I get “the perfect cowboy hat for me”?

[@smackdadious]

Thats a tough question. I dont know you, what your preferences are, or your head shape and size. I have a video that can help you pick out a hat, but youd have to figure out what would be "perfect" you might like something when you first start wearing a hat, then your preference changes and evolves over time. I know that probably isn't the answer you were lookin for but i hope it helps

[@SuperAbeLuis]

If your ever in Colorado, check out Rocky Mountain hats and boots in grand junction, custom made, and can’t beat good service, the owner has been making hats for a long time

[@donmichaels1371]

Another way to traffic way to put the hat down that i find to not warp at all is to put it down on the corner of a table or smth like that

[@cesarvazquez4658]

Thanks man. I am new Into the cowboy hats. Soo now I am watching your videos to learn more about it. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@marksayers3721]

I have three western hats I have a Resistol straw hat that’s for summertime use it is white in color in much cooler for winter time I have a Stetson for ex Buffalo collection kind of tope in color it is warmer in for dress I have a black Stetson 20 X and it is very nice hat we’re not wearing my hats they’re in the box

[@typicalguardian2214]

Damn where did you get the one you're wearing??

[@smackdadious]

Cavenders

[@thines01a]

I just bought a leather cowboy hat. Any thoughts on that?

[@smackdadious]

Never had one myself. Id say its probably best in the winter

[@developer101]

I just bought my first cowboy hat. Thanks for the tips...

[@smackdadious]

Yeah man, glad you got something out of it. What did you end up getting?

[@developer101]

@@smackdadious I got this one: www.bullhidehats.com/felt-hats/fashion-felt-collection/thunderbird-0

[@andygarcia3599]

thanks for the video! I have a question...My father passed away and he owned many beautiful Stetson hats or "tejanas" as we call them here, my grandfather was a hat maker, I was born and raised in Mexico City where I currently live, but my father and grandfather were from Durango (North of Mexico where cowboys are) so my question is: I wanna wear my father´s hats, they are family heirlooms and hold sentimental value, but, can I wear them in the city? I don´t know if therre is an etiquette refering to that or the attire because I don´t wanna look aout of place going full on cowboy attire, but also don´t wanna do something improper. It would be wonderful if you could guide me ormake a video about it... thank a lot!

[@smackdadious]

I would wear it, I have never been to Mexico City but I wear my boots and hats everywhere I go. I say these "guidelines" are guidelines and wear what you want, especially with that much story behind those hats.

[@andygarcia3599]

@@smackdadious thank you!! This puts my heart at ease. God bless

[@POVwithCOOK]

Only problem I’m losing hair haha so I always got a backup baseball cap if I take my cowboy hat off

[@smackdadious]

I gotcha man. If I start balding id probably just shave it all off and rock being bald, I wear my hat so much I probably wouldn't notice it much lol

[@coppertopv365]

Military hat etiquette is Remove it going in doors, or sometimes when eating, if eating outside i might not. Even with a ball cap I still sort of follow the same rules. I take hat off for the Anthem, being I live now in Florida and wear shorts a bit more I agree with some on here that you wear some Boots when you wear a "cowboy hat", I had a leg injury but I wear old military boots, leather work boots, "cowboy" boots but boots with ya C-Hat. I got a couple other brim caps I wear with my shorts But i generally agree.. And you right dont mess with another man's hat. I was wearing my military hat just on leave and my older uncle took it off my head an tried to wear it. I warned him he didnt earn the right and he better give it back or there would be hell to pay. Never mess with a man's Hat. One must not break that rule to try it

[@morganwin350]

My guidelines came from an 83 Montana cowboy generally the same although you can let a kid or a woman touch or momentarily wear your hat, only take it off if there is a safe place to put it, boot are not required as a cowboy should have the proper tools and boots are not always the right tool (I think the context was fishing and driving) My favorite thing he said wasn’t a rule but it’s a funny statement “don’t wear a Mule hat its called that because you look like a dumb a** when you wear one”.

[@coleparker]

I wear broad brimmed hats all the time. I wish today, some restaurants and other places would go back to the providing spaces like they did in the 30s 40s and early 50s where one could place their hats while eating.

[@Apollyon67]

You and me Both! Cracker Barrel is about the only chain that has a hat/coat rack any more.

[@matthewmorrison2970]

whats a season i live in florida btw

[@AmandaBurger-wd4lw]

Good video. Just done don't mess with man's Hat. Cowboy hat or regular bill hat.

[@leggoego]

the whole wearing felt only after labor day is a silly one. I wear my felt all year round and so do most people here in SC

[@moustachio334]

I always take my hat off even if it’s a ball-cap when I’m going to eat because I don’t want any dirt or anything that could be on the brim to roll off onto the table. I think this is where the etiquette originated from.

[@markstolarski9525]

I saw a comment below about it being okay to let a kid or woman wear your hat. I'm okay with letting a child try on my hat. It makes the child happy, is good "PR" for the cowboy image, and can make a positive influence on the child's future thoughts. Just make sure you help them with the hat. I'm also okay with letting a lady try on my hat, but keep in mind there are two scenarios. Some will come and ask to try it on. Usually these are the younger ones, maybe their first time in a country bar or at a rodeo. They probably want to take pictures or see how they look in hats. Or maybe they are doing it as a way to strike up a conversation with you. Just watch for the ones that want to walk over to their friends and show it off. I've never had one try to steal a hat, but it would still be easy to lose each other in a crowd. Then there are the other ladies, the ones that know an old rodeo tradition (that I don't hear about anymore). There's an old saying, "Everything under a cowboy's hat belongs to him." Part of that is that she has to take it and put it on herself; you cannot put it on her. I've met a few ladies that have grabbed my hat and put it on, and I look at them and say, "Do you know what you just offered me?" then I explain about "everything under a cowboy's hat" and that she just offered to take me home. Not one of them knew what she did, but I was also in places like Houston, Las Vegas, and other big cities.

[@dvela713]

Maybe it's a family and military thing but was always told never place your hat on the table as it was disrespectful to where you and others eat at. It was a manners and common courtesy thing.

[@jodycanfield6684]

Generational differences....went to Las Vegas for the NFR in 2021. Went to a sit down restaurant. I took off my hat and placed it crown down on the table while others (younger) around me ate with their hats still on.

[@odinsson204]

This is for us older dudes, remember Bum Phillips never wore his hat in the Astrodome??

[@texasbtc]

Luv Ya Blue

[@elihumora8506]

Can you wear someone’s hat if they’re no longer around/ “fathers”

[@smackdadious]

Oh yeah, for sure! that makes the hat more special and something to cherish

[@limodrivermike]

I like to wear my (crushable, open crown, felt) hat over my ears, meaning I tuck them under when it's cold here in MT. How do you guy feel about that?

[@RBEmerson]

Ears get warm, don't fall off? There's your answer. Whatever gets the job done, son.

[@cesarvazquez4658]

I appreciate your answer about my question. Good job man 👍🏼

[@smackdadious]

Glad i could help man

[@DougAlesUSA]

Only with boots? Well, my employer, technically my employers client provides us a very specific composite safety toe, traction, and static protection shoe. I have no work footware option. When I’m not wearing my hard hat, I’m wearing a cowboy hat. Most of us wear some sort of hat or cap when in the office, break room, or anyplace the hard hat is not required.

[@jakeooob5090]

Is it okay for me to wear one even though I'm not a country fellow

[@smackdadious]

Yeah man, wear what you want. Try it out, if you dont like it you dont have to wear it. Just dont try to be something you're not sort of speak. While i might be a country boy I am by no means a cowboy, I wear this stuff because i grew up with it and I like to wear it.

[@georgegeorge8038]

Cowboy Hats FTW!

[@mariusz2509]

I got a question, should you take off your Cowboy hat when you're in the mall or can it stay on?

[@smackdadious]

I keep mine on, im gonna be there for a while and going from place to place. When i go shopping i keep mine on

[@mariusz2509]

@@smackdadious Thank you for the reply and help!

[@countrymaniac]

Nice guidelines, but... I don't take off my hat indoors because I don't take off my underwear when I visit a friend either 🤠 Kind regards

[@regaeontop6021]

" you don't have to abide by these" ...#1 you do need to abide by!

[@textexan6010]

The only time I have ever removed someone else’s hat was during the national anthem.

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

"Affairs of State must take precidence over the Affairs of State." @ 1:40 Fact Checked: TRUE

[@JM-rp9qf]

You comment too much woman

[@michaelwilson5387]

In western times there wasn’t the kind if lighting we have today. You took off your hat to c and not run into anything above the brim. Like a lantern. Most of what I know, no one let sunlight into the shed, cabin, whatever. They didn’t have ac . C ya

[@daltonredden6199]

I’ve been looking for a good cowboy hat I like, I’ve always worn Richardson hats, and I was raised knowing not to mess with another’s hat, cowboy hat or not, but where I live now, the high school I got to, kids don’t seem to understand that, I’ve bout had enough of it

[@smackdadious]

Way back when i was in grade school i learned dont bring anything to school that you dont want messed with cause someone will. Luckily i was wearing ball caps when i went to school most of the time so I didnt get in fights lol

[@daltonredden6199]

@@smackdadious right lol, yeah I don’t wear some hats to school, cuz my twin just got one stole and he had to buy a new one, just been wearing the same regular hats I’ve always worn, my school is super urban, I’m from a small town but I moved in the county above, and this school does not really like kids like me, and I’m a redhead, and for some reason it’s super cool to make fun of redheads, it’s a rough life out here for ya boi 😂

[@smackdadious]

@@daltonredden6199 oh yeah man, if you are a ginger, they make you know it lol

[@daltonredden6199]

@@smackdadious facts 🤣

[@stevepauley2437]

@@daltonredden6199it’s mainly because you have no soul!………Just kidding, man. I couldn’t resist.

[@xrebornx1226]

whats the shape of your hat called?

[@smackdadious]

Its called a Gus

[@xrebornx1226]

@@smackdadious thanks man i can tfinf any felt hats for 100 dollars i might have to spend 500 idk

[@shermangriffin4668]

I'm from Tennessee and I am an old bull rider. I hate how people wear their hat inside and while eating. Exactly, it shows respect.

[@aussiesoulsurfer553]

Same etiquette rules here in Australia

[@NamesPhimble]

What kinda hat is that it’s dope

[@smackdadious]

I believe it is a rafter c straw. I got it open crown and shaped in cavenders

[@NamesPhimble]

@@smackdadious thanks mayne

[@AjWavvyIsHim]

bruh so ok at school today right I'm wearing my hat and most all of my friends are asking can i try it on can i wear it and I'm like get your own and now get this right I'm minding my own business when mostly all of them come up and take it from me wear it and flip it off and I got so pissed but didn't want to get in trouble for doing something lol

[@moregrouchy]

Don't overthink it, that's your problem. Get all punchy right at the get- go, you won't get in trouble. The law says that touching a boy's hat that's on his head is an assault. Just punch 'em till they cry. Then when you pick up your hat and put it back on, they will not piss you off that way ever again lol

[@zachshepherd7153]

Where do you work?