Aside from aesthetics, a cowboy hat’s wide brim offers the perfect amount of shade to keep you cool during long, hot days. Pair the accessory with an essential dose of sunscreen, and you’ll be ...

Theory #2. Another theory involves roping. According to the National Cowboy Museum, cowboys rolled up the sides so when they were roping cattle the rope wouldn’t hit and even knock off their hats.

The cowboy hat is such a hot fashion item right now that Miu Miu even came up with a hybrid design. It takes the form of a bucket hat, but with two opposite sides of the brim secured with buttons.