moehawk
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Do keep in mind that Western hats are plentiful and relatively inexpensive on ebay, even for (lower end) beaver blends. Every Western hat has a fedora inside just waiting to be set free. If you are the handy type it is quite simple to convert one with a brim trim, a steaming and reshaping of the crown and a new ribbon if necessary. Lounger T.Jones has quite a collection of beautiful hats converted this way. You just need to find one with the right crown height and color. Check out The Conversion Corral thread for a ton of pics of cowboy hats "elevated" by Loungers.