Few artists in country music today are as instantly recognizable as Lainey Wilson — and a big part of that is the hat. Whether she's on stage, on the red carpet, or accepting an award, she's almost always crowned with a tall-brimmed cowboy hat. It's the finishing piece of the look she calls "Bell Bottom Country."
That's no accident. Wilson has said the signature style came from a deliberate decision to stand out — after being told that the country greats can be recognized by their silhouette alone, she leaned all the way into bell bottoms and cowboy hats. She reportedly owns more than 200 of them and is rarely caught in the same one twice.
You don't need a stage to pull off the look. Here's how to get her hat.
The tall-crown black felt (her signature)
The heart of the Lainey look is a tall, open-crown felt cowboy hat with a wide, flat brim — dramatic, confident, and unmistakably Western. Black is her go-to.
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Renegade Silvertip Wool Felt Cowboy Hat — a bold tall 6" open crown with a wide 4¼" brim in black, made in the USA: the closest thing to Lainey's statement silhouette. -
Renegade Marana Wool Felt Cowboy Hat — prefer a pop of color? The same tall 6" open-crown drama in 2X wool felt, shown here in vintage denim for a personal twist on the signature look.
The wide-brim rodeo shape
Prefer a shaped, curved crown over the open style? A rodeo-crown felt keeps the wide brim and stage presence while reading a touch more traditional — easy to dress up or down.
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Renegade Oro Wool Felt Cowboy Hat — a 4½" rodeo crown and wide 4¼" brim in 100% wool, made in the USA — a polished, all-occasion western.
The everyday western (in her colors)
Want the Bell Bottom Country vibe without the full stage-sized brim? A lighter, one-size felt western brings the same attitude in wearable colors for day-to-day.
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Betmar The Oakley Wool Felt Western Hat — a tall graduated crown in soft wool felt, made in the USA, offered in black plus camel, rose, and more for an easy everyday western.
Wear it like Lainey
The Bell Bottom Country secret is commitment — wear the hat like it's part of you, pair it with denim and a little turquoise, and own the silhouette. Just get the fit right so it sits true and stays put: our hat sizing guide shows you how to measure.
Ready to find yours? Explore the full cowboy hat collection at Fedoras.com.
Fedoras.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lainey Wilson. Style references are provided for inspiration only.
