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		<title>Women’s Cowboy Hats</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once the preserve of country and western singers and line dancers,  women’s cowboy hats have become the latest word in cool over the last  few years. These days, rock stars, starlets, models and just about  everyone else has turned on to the idea of women’s cowboy hats!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-433" title="Women's Cowboy Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/womens-cowboy-hats.jpg" alt="Women's Cowboy Hats" width="350" height="350" />Once the preserve of country and western singers and line dancers,  women’s cowboy hats have become the latest word in cool over the last  few years. These days, rock stars, starlets, models and just about  everyone else has turned on to the idea of women’s cowboy hats!</p>
<p>One of the best things about women’s cowboy hats is that they are  truly versatile. Combine them with a floaty dress and a pair of <a href="http://apparelandaccessories.org/tony-lama-boots/">boots</a>  for a little country chic, or wear them with skintight skinny jeans and a  tank for a rock chick edge.</p>
<p>They work with girly outfits, and with more edgy outfits. Choose a  pink one for a girly look, or go wild with animal print. You could even  buy one in a variety of colors and styles to suit every occasion.</p>
<p>Women’s cowboy hats are one of those items that will always be a  fashion statement, and wearing one will give you an instant edge, or add  fun to an outfit. They have become an accessory that will stand the  test of time, and they are a fantastic addition to any wardrobe! By now, everyone knows that the sun can be very dangerous. Hopefully,  you are already slathering yourself with factor forty, but you will also  want to protect your scalp. Luckily, women’s cowboy hats look great on  the beach, whether it is with your bikini, or with shorts, a tank, or a  caftan.</p>
<p>Since you can get women’s cowboy hats in water resistant fabrics, and  even leather, they are a great choice if you are not that into carrying  an umbrella. They will keep the rain off, and look good at the same  time.</p>
<p>One of the things you need to consider carefully when buying women’s  cowboy hats is the quality. If you are looking for something that is  going to be classic, long wearing and will keep its good looks for a  long time, then you are going to want to buy a high quality hat.</p>
<p>If, on the other hand, you are looking for something that you will  wear once in a while, you could probably get away with something a  little less expensive, and a little less high quality.</p>
<p>Another great thing about women’s cowboy hats is that they are a  great, neutral base to work from. Choose one in a plain color, and wind a  silk scarf in a plain or a patter around it. Add a pin or a broach, or  put some feathers on it. Then again, you could even decorate it with a  sparkly necklace – easy to slip over the top, and you can mix it up when  you get bored!</p>
<p>So, there you have it – if you are looking for a fashion item that  will update your wardrobe, add some fun, and inject a little edge into  your wardrobe, without spending a fortune, then a women’s cowboy hat is a  great idea.</p>
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		<title>The White Fedora Hat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Fedora hat can also be considered as a felt hat with a lengthwise crease crossing down its crown, with a pinched front design and sides. Its brim goes all the way around the entire structure of the hat and often incorporates a hat band in its design for a more attractive look. Similar to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-492" title="White Fedora Hat" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/white-fedora-hat.jpg" alt="White Fedora Hat" width="350" height="298" />A Fedora hat can also be considered as a felt hat with a lengthwise crease crossing down its crown, with a pinched front design and sides. Its brim goes all the way around the entire structure of the hat and often incorporates a hat band in its design for a more attractive look. Similar to fedora hats is the trilby, but it has a much shorter brim with its back brim uniquely and sharply upturned. The fedora was popularized in the early 1890’s, which has been included in the <a href="http://apparelandaccessories.org/womens-plus-size-clothing/">clothing</a> accessories of men in the middle class, and by the 1920’s its popularity shadowed the almost similar Homburg hat with plenty of variations and colors to choose from.</p>
<p>White fedora hats became popular in the Prohibition era and the Great Depression as gangsters became associated with them, although the most popular choices are brown, black, red, and other darker shades. Several famous actors in the 50’s often appear in public wearing white fedora hats because of their distinct color contrasting the drab environment of that era. When gangster movies were introduced to the public, white fedora hats became more popular, and are constantly partnered with <a href="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wool-trench-coat/">trench coats</a> for a more fearless and shady look, and almost all movies made during that time featured actors wearing fedora hats as they battle the bad guys.</p>
<p>Just like the ever famous bowler hat, white fedora hats were popular during the early 1920’s up to the middle 60’s, especially on the east coast. Although in the late 50’s white fedora hats started to lose their appeal to the fashion conscious public, they have been revived in the early 80’s, especially when pop star Michael Jackson began wearing white fedora hats in his concerts and TV appearances. Along with his songs, white fedora hats slowly made their comeback to the fashion world, not as a gangster accessory, but more as pop &#8211; mainstream fashion.</p>
<p>Today, white fedora hats are not only used in fashion, but have also been popular as a dress-up accessory, and are sometimes used as giveaways on special occasions and specially themed events. With a more developed quality in designs and materials, white fedora hats have been a hit in today’s mainstream culture, especially for those who are too keen in making this their own fashion statement. Although a lot has changed from its traditional design, white fedora hats have always remained iconic hats because of their unique design and distinct appeal.</p>
<p>Gone are the days of gangsters and heroic detectives out to catch bad guys, but the white fedora hat remains in the world of fashion as designers continue to innovate its classic style to fit more appropriately in today’s modern fashion. White fedora hats will never really lose their appeal, especially when new designs are being introduced in the market to meet the changing demands of clients with penchants for fedora hats.</p>
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		<title>Men’s Fedora Hats</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although men&#8217;s hats have recently been limited to baseball caps, cowboy hats, or winter hats, the more stylish forties Hollywood look is starting to make a resurgence as men&#8217;s fedora hats gain popularity. The fedora, a symbol of stodgy Middle America for several decades, is making a comeback as a hip trendy fashion accessory.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although men&#8217;s hats have recently been limited to baseball caps, cowboy hats, or winter hats, the more stylish forties Hollywood look is starting to make a resurgence as men&#8217;s fedora hats gain popularity. The fedora, a symbol of stodgy Middle America for several decades, is making a comeback as a hip trendy fashion accessory.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dmen%2527s%2520fedora%2520hats%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dapparel&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957">Men&#8217;s fedora hats</a> are usually made out of felt, creased lengthwise down the crown, and pinched in the front on both sides. They typically have a hatband made of contrasting color or material, frequently of silk grosgrain ribbon or other distinctive material. Classic fedoras are usually lined in satin with a leather sweatband. Although the classic fedora is usually felt with a satin lining the modern fedora comes in a wide variety of materials and colors. Fedoras can have a wide or narrow brim that is usually turned up to some degree in the back and angled down to some degree in the front. One of the most popular rakish looks would have a fedora angled down just enough to cover one eye and shadow the face.</p>
<p>From its first introduction as a women&#8217;s hat style in the late 1890&#8242;s to its growing popularity with men in the 1920&#8242;s and 1930&#8242;s to its status as a symbol of the classic family man in the 1940&#8242;s and 1950&#8242;s, the fedora has had a long history. The counterculture of the 1960&#8242;s and 1970&#8242;s saw the popularity of men&#8217;s fedora hats fade as fashion moved away from the suit and tie look. In recent years however, the rise of nostalgia for those years as well as the popularity of some movie characters has seen men&#8217;s fedora&#8217;s returning as a trendy fashion accessory. Remembering men&#8217;s fedoras on the likes of such Hollywood stars as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044T98Y2?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0044T98Y2">Humphrey Bogart</a>, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, and James Cagney, as well as the extremely popular Indiana Jones character is causing men&#8217;s fedora hats to be accepted as cool and hip again.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dmen%2527s%2520fedora%2520hats%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dapparel&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-489" title="Mens Fedora Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/mens-fedora-hats.jpg" alt="Mens Fedora Hats" width="300" height="395" /></a>Fedoras today are seen as hip, rakish, mysterious, dangerous, or sophisticated. They are popular with musicians and actors and can be worn with many different styles of dress. Although they are enjoying a resurgence paired with a suit and tie for a classic sophisticated look, they are also seen in more casual styles. Celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Zac Efron, Jude Law, and Ashton Kutcher have been seen sporting fedoras in a wide range of styles and fashions.</p>
<p>Mens fedora hats can found from such brands as Bailey, Borsalino, Stetson, Dobbs, and Biltmore. In addition to many types of felt, men&#8217;s fedora hats can also be made out of twill, leather, corduroy, straw, canvas, tweed, or mesh. Prices can range from about $30 for a basic fedora to about $150 for a brand like Stetson to several hundred dollars for a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JT3YAY?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001JT3YAY">replica of the fedora worn by Harrison Ford as popular film character Indiana Jones</a>.</p>
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<p>Although in the past the men&#8217;s fedora hat has been considered boring and stodgy, the modern take on it is that it can be retro cool and hip. Recent years have seen the fedora surge as a trendy fashion accessory for a sophisticated, mysterious, sexy, or rakish look. The fact that the fedora is now popular with many celebrities and fashion designers makes it once again a great addition to any man&#8217;s wardrobe.</p>
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		<title>Men’s Cowboy Hats</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 00:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A great gift for your favorite cowboy or Western movie fan is a cowboy hat. Men&#8217;s cowboy hats are a popular accessory for men nowadays, with a style to suit any man&#8217;s fashion sense.

Men&#8217;s cowboy hats are high-crowned, wide-brimmed hats best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy. Today the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3D%26url%3Dnode%253D2474998011&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-499" title="Men's Cowboy Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/mens-cowboy-hats.jpg" alt="Men's Cowboy Hats" width="300" height="476" /></a>A great gift for your favorite cowboy or Western movie fan is a cowboy hat. Men&#8217;s cowboy hats are a popular accessory for men nowadays, with a style to suit any man&#8217;s fashion sense.</p>
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<p>Men&#8217;s cowboy hats are high-crowned, wide-brimmed hats best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy. Today the cowboy hat is worn by many people, and is particularly associated with ranch workers in the western and southern United States, western Canada and northern Mexico, with country-western singers, and for participants in North American rodeos. The cowboy hat is recognized around the world as part of the attire associated with the Old West. The shape of a cowboy hat&#8217;s crown and brim are fairly standard, but are often modified by the wearer for fashion and to protect against weather.</p>
<p>The modern men&#8217;s cowboy hat has remained basically unchanged in construction and design since the first cowboy hat was created in 1865 by J.B. Stetson. Modern men&#8217;s cowboy hats are made of felt, straw or, less often, leather.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3D%26url%3Dnode%253D2474998011&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957">Men&#8217;s cowboy hats</a> are made with a tall, rounded crown and a wide, flat brim. The hats have a simple sweat band on the inside to stabilize the fit of the head, and usually a small decorative hat band on the outside of the crown. Men&#8217;s cowboy hats are customized by creasing the crown and rolling the brim. Often a more decorative hatband is added for extra decoration. They can be manufactured in virtually any color, but are most often seen in shades of beige, brown and black.</p>
<p>Men&#8217;s cowboy hats don&#8217;t just make a trendy fashion statement. They also provide great sun protection for the man that is outdoors often. Protecting skin from the sun is very important for everyone. This style of hat is great at blocking UV rays, keeping those rays from damaging the skin, which leads to wrinkles and premature signs of aging, among other things. Protecting the skin from the sun with a cowboy hat also can reduce the risk from a number of health problems that are directly related to sun exposure. These health problems range from sunburn to melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.</p>
<p>It is fairly easy to care for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3D%26url%3Dnode%253D2474998011&#038;tag=apparelaccessor-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957">men&#8217;s cowboy hats</a>. When the cowboy hat gets dusty and needs a quick freshening, it may be dusted off using a hat brush, a small plastic sponge or a whisk broom. Liquid stains on the cowboy hat should be rinsed off with cool water before the stains dry. A good quality men&#8217;s cowboy felt hat should last very well through rain or snow, but acid rain will stain the hat and you should consider a rain cover for the cowboy hat if acid rain is prevalent in your area.</p>
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<p>You can buy men&#8217;s cowboy hats at Western wear stores and boutiques, and some department stores carry them in the men&#8217;s apparel section as well. If you prefer to shop online, you will find a vast selection of cowboy hats in every color, material, and style. Compare prices at several online stores to get the best deal on men&#8217;s cowboy hats, and you&#8217;ll find the best hat for your money that is sure to delight the cowboy in your life.</p>
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		<title>Cowboy Hats for Women</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cowboy hats for women are a popular accessory for ladies nowadays, with a style to suit any woman’s fashion sense. A great gift for your favorite cowgirl or Western movie fan is a cowboy hat.
Cowboy hats for women are high-crowned, wide-brimmed hats best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-501" title="Cowboy Hats for Women" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cowboy-hats-for-women.jpg" alt="Cowboy Hats for Women" width="300" height="438" />Cowboy hats for women are a popular accessory for ladies nowadays, with a style to suit any woman’s fashion sense. A great gift for your favorite cowgirl or Western movie fan is a cowboy hat.</p>
<p>Cowboy hats for women are high-crowned, wide-brimmed hats best known as the defining piece of attire for the North American cowboy and cowgirl. Today the cowboy hat is worn by many people, and is particularly associated with ranch workers in the western and southern United States, western Canada and northern Mexico, with country-western singers, and for participants in North American rodeos. The cowboy hat is recognized around the world as part of the attire associated with the Old West. The shape of a cowboy hat&#8217;s crown and brim are fairly standard, but are often modified by the wearer for fashion and to protect against weather.</p>
<p>The modern woman’s cowboy hat is quite similar to the one created in 1865 by J.B. Stetson. Modern cowboy hats for women are normally made of felt, straw or, less often, leather. Cowboy hats for women are made with a tall, rounded crown and a wide, flat brim. The hats have a simple sweat band on the inside to stabilize the fit of the head, and usually a small decorative hat band on the outside of the crown. Cowboy hats for women are customized by creasing the crown and rolling the brim. Often a more decorative hatband is added for extra decoration. Women’s cowboy hats can be manufactured in virtually any color, but are most often seen in shades of beige, brown and black.</p>
<p>Cowboy hats for women don’t just make a trendy fashion statement. They also provide great sun protection for any woman that is outdoors often. Protecting skin from the sun is very important for everyone. These types of hats block UV rays, keeping those rays from damaging the skin, which leads to wrinkles and premature signs of aging, among other things. Protecting the skin from the sun with a cowboy hat also can reduce the risk from a number of health problems that are directly related to sun exposure. These health problems range from sunburn to melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.</p>
<p>It is fairly easy to care for cowboy hats for women. When the cowboy hat gets dusty and needs a quick freshening, it may be dusted off using a hat brush, a small plastic sponge or a whisk broom. Liquid stains on the cowboy hat should be rinsed off with cool water before the stains dry. A good quality women’s cowboy felt hat should last very well through rain or snow, but acid rain will stain the hat and you should consider a rain cover for the cowboy hat if acid rain is prevalent in your area.</p>
<p>You can buy cowboy hats for women at Western wear stores and boutiques, and some department stores carry them in their women’s apparel section as well. If you prefer to shop online, you will find a vast selection of cowboy hats for women in every color, material, and style. Compare prices at several online stores to get the best deal on cowboy hats for women, and you’ll find the best women’s cowboy hat for your money that is sure to delight the cowgirl in your life.</p>
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		<title>Black Fedora Hat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fedora hat has been around since the 1800’s and it has been included in men’s fashion ever since the market caught with its popularity. A fedora is a flexible brimmed hat with a wrinkled crown. Although fedoras, especially black fedora hats, have been well associated to gangsters and old fashioned detectives, today’s fashion has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-496" title="Black Fedora Hat" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/black-fedora-hat.jpg" alt="Black Fedora Hat" width="350" height="317" />The fedora hat has been around since the 1800’s and it has been included in men’s fashion ever since the market caught with its popularity. A fedora is a flexible brimmed hat with a wrinkled crown. Although fedoras, especially black fedora hats, have been well associated to gangsters and old fashioned detectives, today’s fashion has made them into something, which has captured the attention of many males with its more innovative and fantastic designs, wide range of colors, and fine materials perfect for any season on the year. Historically, American fashion both for males and females has included the fedora hat. Particularly the black fedora hat, it emits a certain characteristic of elegant style in a theatrical fashion, that is why even in a modern setting, black fedora hats can be worn with any style of informal wear.</p>
<p>There are several types of fedora hats available in the market today, aside from the gangster style fedoras in the past. More modern fedora hats in various colors are perfect for clubbing with stingy brim styles for a much cooler look. For people who are keener for outdoors, there are safari fedoras similar to the one worn by Indiana Jones. Similar to fedoras is the trilby, but with a somewhat narrower brim, which is sharply inverted in the back. Like the fedora, trilby is also popular in its own way because of a tinge of attitude it gives to its wearer.</p>
<p>Black fedora hats are also made from different materials depending on the inclination of its manufacturer. Fedora hats can be made from straw or cotton twills, ideal for the summer and during winter, one can wear fedora hats made from fur, felt, and/or corduroy. Black is the traditional color of fedora hats, ever since its inception and sometimes would include grey and brown, but today, fedora hats can come in a various range of shades and patterns, including plaids, twills, hounds tooth, leopard, and sometimes pinstripes. Its versatility and range of varieties made modern black fedora hats and excellent option for accessorizing <a href="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wide-dress-shoes/">dresses</a> and suits for any occasion.</p>
<p>Depending on your choice of manufacturer and distributor, you can opt to buy black fedora hats from any leading distributor in your area with their branches in various states, including Golden Gate, Christy’s, Jaxon, Bailey, and, other reputable hat manufacturers. Prices may vary depending on the model and the materials used in its creation, but you can guarantee that black fedora hats will never go out of style for years to come.</p>
<p>Fedora hats are traditionally made to protect the head of its wearer from the harsh elements, but today, with the constant need for new fashion accessories both for men and women, black fedora hats have come back in style, gracing the heads of many celebrities, fashion icons, and ordinary folks looking wanting to keep themselves in style while protected from the harsh elements. With a variety of choices to choose from, one will never run out of options in their quest for a fantastic black fedora hat that can be worn on all occasions.</p>
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		<title>Fedora Hats for Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fedora hats have traditionally been a popular accessory for men, but recently more and more women have adopted the cool style of a fedora hat. Many young female Hollywood celebrities, such as Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller, Lindsay Lohan and Victoria Beckham, have all been spotted wearing fedoras lately.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-420" title="Fedora Hats for Women" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/womens-fedora-hats.jpg" alt="Fedora Hats for Women" width="350" height="394" />Fedora hats have traditionally been a popular accessory for men, but recently more and more women have adopted the cool style of a fedora hat. Many young female Hollywood celebrities, such as Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller, Lindsay Lohan and Victoria Beckham, have all been spotted wearing fedoras lately.</p>
<p>Fedora hats for women are soft hats, normally made of felt, which are creased lengthwise down the crown in a teardrop shape and pinched in the front on both sides, with a full brim and hat band. The brim on a fedora hat for women can be worn up or down. Fedora hats can be made of straw or other materials as well. The &#8220;fedora&#8221; hat comes by its name from the heroine of an 1882 Parisian drama by Victorian Sardou, also named “Fedora,” who wore this style of hat. Fedora hats were prominently featured in movies in the 1940s and 1950s and the style continues today. Stylish fedora hats adorned the heads of Hollywood’s most famous detectives and gangsters, including classic characters like Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, the Blues Brothers, and Indiana Jones. The fedora hat was very popular with men in the first half of the 20th century, but many women today have adopted the style and incorporated it into their wardrobe.</p>
<p>Fedora hats for women may be found in many stylish and modern designs which are specially made for women, such as classic felt fedoras, light and summery straw fedoras, or takes on the classic black Michael Jackson-style fedora hat. Also, fedora hats for women can feature unexpected and fashionable details like print, silk, braided or ribbon bands which give the fedora hat a stylish, feminine look. Fedora hats come in every color, but the most popular colors are grey and black.</p>
<p>When choosing a fedora hat, you need to work with your body’s proportions and choose a hat that works with your frame and shoulder width. If you have a petite or thin frame, smaller fedoras will suit you best since they will not overpower your frame. If you have broader shoulders or a curvy figure, you can wear a larger fedora with larger embellishments. Also, consider your face shape when choosing a fedora, and choose a style that flatters your face. Finally, make sure you choose the right fedora hat for your personality and sense of style. For example, if you have a classic style, look for solid-colored fedoras. If you are more trendy, seek out a fedora hat in unexpected colors or with fashionable decorations such as crystals or feathers.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-421" title="Fedora Hats for Women" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/womens-fedora-hats2.jpg" alt="Fedora Hats for Women" width="350" height="240" /></p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to wear fedora hats for women in nontraditional fabrics. A straw fedora looks chic and stylish with a pair of shorts and a flowy blouse, giving the outfit a fashionable edge while providing sun protection. Fedoras can be worn with any casual outfit, from <a href="http://apparelandaccessories.org/sweaters-for-women/">sweaters</a> to blouses, capris and jeans, and also can be taken for a night out on the town with a sleek nighttime or party look. It’s great for those days when you’d prefer to wear your hair up or be a little bit mysterious by tilting the hat slightly on your head. But don’t tilt it too far, or it loses its sexy, playful edge.</p>
<p>You can find fedora hats for women in hat shops, boutiques, or in many different online stores. There is sure to be a fedora hat to suit your unique sense of style.</p>
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		<title>Wide Brim Hats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sun protection is so important these days, but it can be difficult to be protected from the sun’s rays while being fashionable at the same time. Wide brim hats provide a stylish and easy solution to this problem by providing you with sun protection while keeping you looking great while enjoying the outdoors, going out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-484" title="Wide Brim Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wide-brim-hats2.jpg" alt="Wide Brim Hats" width="300" height="340" />Sun protection is so important these days, but it can be difficult to be protected from the sun’s rays while being fashionable at the same time. Wide brim hats provide a stylish and easy solution to this problem by providing you with sun protection while keeping you looking great while enjoying the outdoors, going out on errands, or traveling.</p>
<p>Wide brim hats are hats with all-around brims that are large, which protect your head, face, and chest from the sun. Perfect for lounging on the porch, on a boat, on the beach, or even during a day out in the garden or park, wide brim hats come in endless varieties of colors and styles to ensure that your outfit is always coordinated and you are right in fashion. Wide brim hats are an easy and affordable way to add a little glamour to any look. Wide brim hats range in style from practical and functional to fashionable and decorative, depending on the materials from which they are made. You can match your wide brim hat to the occasion.</p>
<p>Not limited to vacation wear, wide brim hats have been seen on spring and summer runways as a great alternative to other types of hats when going out. For those days when you’d rather be anonymous, pairing a wide brim hat with sunglasses ensures your privacy when running errands. Wide brim hats have been seen on celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Kim Cattrall, and Khloe Kardashian, and are summertime staples for fashionable women. Wide brim hats have even been seen in movies such as Sex and the City.</p>
<p>Since the skin on your face and neck is extremely delicate and susceptible to sun damage, you will want the best quality wide brim hat shielding your face from damaging UV rays.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-483" title="Wide Brim Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/wide-brim-hats.jpg" alt="Wide Brim Hats" width="300" height="460" />Wide brim hats are designed to block UV rays—some even block up to ninety-eight percent of UV rays, keeping those rays from damaging your skin, which leads to wrinkles, freckles, and premature signs of aging. There are a number of health problems that are directly related to exposure to the sun. These health problems range from sunburn to melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. Other disorders, such as albinism, lupus, and vitiligo, cause significantly heightened sun sensitivity. There are also many drugs (including antibiotics, diuretics and antidepressants) that increase sun sensitivity and the potential for problems from overexposure to the sun. Wide brim hats can help to protect anyone from harm from the sun’s rays.</p>
<p>Wide brim hats are the perfect accessory to ensure sun protection while traveling, as many styles of wide brim hats are crushable, meaning they pack and travel easily. A wide brim hat can easy fold to fit in a purse, suitcase, or carry-on, and look great when you get to your destination. You’ll be protected from the sun and in style no matter where you are going.</p>
<p>Shopping for wide brim hats is easy, as they are carried in most department stores. You’ll find a great variety in stores, and you can pick the fabric and color that suits you best. However, you can find an extremely large variety when shopping online. You can compare prices, too, and discover the best price for the wide brim hat you want.</p>
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		<title>Straw Cowboy Hats</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first cowboy hat was sold almost a hundred and fifty years ago by John Stetson and yet, with all the modern things around us, especially in fashion, straw cowboy hats remained fashionable throughout the century and it only increased its popularity as more and more people discovered its functional elegance. During the time of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-479" title="Straw Cowboy Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/straw-cowboy-hats.jpg" alt="Straw Cowboy Hats" width="350" height="294" />The first cowboy hat was sold almost a hundred and fifty years ago by John Stetson and yet, with all the modern things around us, especially in fashion, straw cowboy hats remained fashionable throughout the century and it only increased its popularity as more and more people discovered its functional elegance. During the time of the old west, straw cowboy hats were not for fashion, but instead, men wore them to prevent themselves from the harsh elements typical of the old western country. Its design is perfect in keeping out the elements from one’s head, and since most cowboy hats are water proof, they can hold a lot of water without getting wet, which is perfect for drinking from a stream without getting drenched.</p>
<p>Today, straw cowboy hats have increased their popularity, ever since people started to incorporate them in their day to day fashion. Fashionable straw cowboy hats have been worn today, not by real cowboys, but ordinary folks who just can’t get enough of their functionality and chic look. Even women started wearing cowboy hats, but with different patterns and designs perfect for them. Nobody has to be a cowboy in order to earn the right to wear straw cowboy hats, and they are one special type of head gear that will certainly never go out of fashion, no matter how many changes happen in the fashion world today.</p>
<p>There are several types of cowboy hats, but one of the most popular is the hat made from straw because of its rustic look and native design, which is more elegant and classy as compared to other cowboy hats like the leather and felt-made cowboy hats. Aside from its design, straw cowboy hats are also cooler on the head, while being worn under the sun. Its parted weaves allow the air to easily seep in, as compared to leather cowboy hats.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-480" title="Straw Cowboy Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/straw-cowboy-hats2.jpg" alt="Straw Cowboy Hats" width="300" height="300" />Straw cowboy hats have their own variations, depending on the manufacturer and the preference of the buyer. Common straw cowboy hats in the market today are the Bangora, Shantung, and Toyo, although there are some who would prefer to have a cowboy hat made from Atwood palm leaf because of its distinct durability and cheaper price. But, the majority of cowboy hat aficionados often choose the Toyo, Shantung, or Bangora due to the fact that it is more popular in the mainstream market. These straw hats also include the Framosa, and are mainly made in Japan, mixed with Japanese paper yarn. Once done, they are shipped back to the United States, where they are made into straw cowboy hats. They are ultra lightweight as compared to palm leaf, although not as heavy duty and weather proof.</p>
<p>What makes straw cowboy hats unique is that they are made only by hand, starting from their first stage of creation where materials are converted into straw before being shaped into a cowboy hat, wherein all processes are mainly handmade. Because of this, it is more expensive because of its personalized quality, which allows the straw cowboy hats to maintain their edge in the market.</p>
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		<title>Kids’ Cowboy Hats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kids like to imitate the adults they see in movies, on television, or in real life. Most kids have probably played cowboys and Indians, or pretended to be Woody or Jessie from the Toy Story movies. Or for some children imitating cowboys may be imitating their parents, favorite rodeo stars, or country music stars. Any [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-474" title="Kids' Cowboy Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kids-cowboy-hats2.jpg" alt="Kids' Cowboy Hats" width="300" height="430" />Kids like to imitate the adults they see in movies, on television, or in real life. Most kids have probably played cowboys and Indians, or pretended to be Woody or Jessie from the Toy Story movies. Or for some children imitating cowboys may be imitating their parents, favorite rodeo stars, or country music stars. Any child who wants to pretend to be a cowboy or imitate their favorite real cowboy knows the most important element is a cowboy hat. You just can&#8217;t be a good cowboy without the hat.</p>
<p>Kids’ cowboy hats can be found in a variety of style and sizes. One popular type that many adults will remember from their own childhood is the black or red felt hats with the adjustable chin string and white lacing around the brim. It was perfect for make believe with the steel six shooters and a little brother or sister to play &#8220;Black Bart&#8221; or a dangerous bank robber. You can still buy kids cowboy hats like those today from many retailers. These types of hats are perfect for casual play, Halloween costumes, or cowboy themed birthday parties. They come in many colors and sizes and can cost anywhere from $5 to $10 each.</p>
<p>Another popular costume type kids’ cowboy hat is the woven straw hat usually with colored trim and sometimes a star representing a sheriff or marshal badge. These too are popular for make believe or themed parties. These hats can be found at party supply stores for as little as a few dollars each.</p>
<p>For some kids though, being a cowboy or cowgirl is more serious business. For kids who are rodeo fans, country music fans, or whose parents proudly sport a cowboy hat, only a genuine looking grown-up cowboy hat will do. Durable real looking kids cowboy hats can be found at western clothing stores or many online retailers. Most Western wear makers like Stetson and Bailey make a line of cowboy hats for children similar in quality and looks to the adult versions. Like the adult version they are usually made from felt or straw and decorated with a thin hatband. Also like the adult version they come in styles and colors that appeal to both boys and girls.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-475" title="Kids' Cowboy Hats" src="http://apparelandaccessories.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kids-cowboy-hats.jpg" alt="Kids' Cowboy Hats" width="350" height="289" /></p>
<p>In better quality kids’ cowboy hats, the inner hatband is a stretch band that allows one size to fit a range of children and also allows a child to wear the same hat as they grow. There is a growing trend in kid&#8217;s cowboy hats to add decorative hatbands to personalize the look of the hat. The decorative band types include feathers, crystal, silver concho, leather and turquoise, and braided or tooled leather.</p>
<p>Whether you are want a hat for costume or make believe or as an everyday addition to your child&#8217;s wardrobe, cowboy hats for kids can be found in a wide range of colors, styles and price points. From the old-fashioned play version to the costume straw version to the scaled down real version, kids’ cowboy hats are a very popular childhood item.</p>
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