No sensible or self-respecting cowboy would be found on the range without a hat for protection. The commonly worn wide brim hats evolved from the sombreros of the Mexican Vaqueros who participated in the cattle drives. The wide brim was useful for protecting the face from sunburn and minimizing glare from the sun.
In town, a cowboy might dude up with a bowler for a more respectable look, but wide brims were the more common.
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