Top Spots To Buy A Hat In Las Vegas

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 14, 2014 7:00 am EST

Hats are a necessity in Las Vegas for keeping the sun out in the summer and the wind away in the winter. But hats can be fun too. Las Vegas has a long history that includes the felt fedoras worn by wise guys in the casinos, the feathered headdresses worn by the showgirls and the cowboy hats that swarm Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo. The next time you need a hat for fashion or function, check out one of these Las Vegas hat stores.

Hat Company Of Las Vegas
2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., South #E-13
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 897-1666
www.thehatco.com

The Hat Company of Las Vegas has been adorning heads in Las Vegas for over 30 years. The Hat Company carries hats of all types for children and adults. You'll find everything you can imagine from a simple sun hat to a feathered showgirl headdress, all at a great price. The store also carries a line of hats to fit those harder-to-fit noggins.

D Bar J Hat Company
5960 Topaz St.
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 430-0681
www.dbarjhat.com

D Bar J Hat Company is a store dedicated to the hat connoisseur. Founder and Master Hatter David Johnson has been making hats in Las Vegas since 1989. Each hat is handmade to order using equipment from the 1800s. D Bar J Hat Company can create any hat for ladies and gentlemen from a modern cowboy hat to a period top hat. Stop in to see the 600-gallon top hat fish tank created for Animal Planet's "Tanked" TV show.

WC Equestrian
7660 S. Dean Martin Blvd., Suite 204
Las Vegas, NV 89139
(702) 270-2222
www.stores.wcequestrian.com

WC Equestrian is the locals' go to for anything horse related from saddles to boots to riding pants. It is also a great place to go for cowboy and riding hats. Whether you're sitting in the crowd or you're down on the field, WC Equestrian has a hat for you. WC Equestrian also has a tack store at the South Point Casino and mobile kiosks at Equestrian events around town.

Hattitude
3663 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 732-1232
www.stores.hatmojo.com

Hattitude is a self-described "hat heaven" located inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip. Hattitude has hats for every season and every reason for both men and women. Popular hats includes the "Izzy," a foldable straw sun hat once listed as one of Oprah's Favorite Things, and the "Freddy," a hat made of shiny suiting material.

Kemo Sabe
3500 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite E18D
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 862-4800
www.kemosabe.com

Kemo Sabe is a specialty store that celebrates the western lifestyle. It carries a variety of western wear, jewelry, boots, buckles and, of course, hats. Kemo Sabe hats are all made from fur felt, made to withstand sun, snow and rain. Kemo Sabe also sells a variety of hatbands, from braided horsehair to jazzy crystal beaded designs. Kemo Sabe carries traditional straw cowboy hats for summer wear too.

Christa Emmer is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in broadcast journalism. She has experience as a news writer, editor and producer in television news. Christa has been a Las Vegas resident for more than 20 years. Follow her on twitter @ChristaEmmer. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.