If you haven't heard already, Beyoncé broke the internet this weekend In one of the most brilliant Verizon ads where she sneakily announced her third album release.
Accompanying the announcement, she dropped two new country-themed songs, 16 Carriages and Texas Hold ‘Em, in real-time. Eagle-eyed fans noticed her sporting a stylish cowboy hat in the accompanying visuals. Could this signal a major fashion comeback for the iconic headwear? Even Lil Nas X, artist of the viral Old Town Road xeeted, “Beyoncè finna make me put my cowboy hat back on”. His words echoed a rising sentiment across social media, prompting the question: So giddy up or giddy out?
Photo: Beyoncé at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Photographer: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
We say giddy up because Beyoncé fans and fashionistas alike are saying yeehaw to the cowboy hat revival. Don't get left in the dust–get ahead of the trend, check out our top three cowboy hat brands below.
- Akubra (learn more about Akubra here)
- Stetson (what Beyoncé wore to the 2024 Grammys)
And if you are new to cowboy hats, here’s everything you need to know and more!