Few shows have done more for the cowboy hat than Yellowstone. Across the Dutton saga — and its prequels 1883 and 1923 — the hats aren't costume props; they're character. That's why fans don't want a lookalike; they want the exact hat.
Here's the useful part: the show's hats are custom pieces from Greeley Hat Works, Yellowstone's official hatmaker, so you can't buy the screen-used hat off a shelf. What you can match is what actually defines each look — the color, crease, and brim. One tip before we start: Bailey's Western Lightning 4X comes in more than 20 colors in the same classic cattleman shape, which makes it the single easiest way to dial in any Dutton's exact shade.
Rip Wheeler — black, flat brim, cattleman crown
Rip's is the hat everyone asks about: a black fine fur-felt with a cattleman crown, a low, flat reiner-style brim, and a broken-in, distressed finish (he even wears the band on or off). Keep it dark and no-nonsense.
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Bailey Western Lightning 4X in Black — a classic cattleman-crease western in true black, the closest everyday match to Rip's silhouette. -
Wind River by Bailey Joe Eder LiteFelt® in Black — a lightweight, crushable black felt that gets the look for less.
John Dutton — light buckskin (silverbelly) cattleman
The patriarch's signature is a light buckskin / silverbelly fur felt with a traditional cattleman crease and a braided horsehair band — the pale, dignified hat that says "I own this valley." (He moves to a darker hat later in the series, but the buckskin is the iconic one.)
Match the look:
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Bailey Western Lightning 4X in Silverbelly — the same classic cattleman shape in John's signature pale buckskin tone.
Kayce Dutton — natural felt, low brim
Kayce keeps it working-cowboy: a distressed natural brown felt with a cattleman crown, a low side brim, and a simple black ribbon band.
Match the look:
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Bailey Western Clayton 4X Wool in Pecan — a handsome, made-in-the-USA cattleman in a warm natural brown, close to Kayce's everyday felt.
Beth Dutton — soft sage green
Beth's hat is unmistakable for one reason: the color. It's a soft, fine-fur sage green with a gentle pinch to the crown — equal parts ranch and runway. Match the shade and you're most of the way there.
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Bailey Western Lightning 4X in Sage Leaf — the sage-green colorway that mirrors Beth's signature hat.
Summer on the ranch — straw
When the Montana heat sets in, the felt comes off and the bunkhouse crew switches to straw — same cowboy silhouette, far more airflow.
Match the look:
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Bailey 7X Guthrie Rancher — a premium ivory straw with a clean rancher crease. -
Bullhide Jason Palm Leaf Cowboy Hat — a durable, breathable palm-leaf straw for hot days.
Get the fit right
A western hat only looks right when it fits right. Use our hat sizing guide to measure and pick your size — a properly fitted cowboy hat sits level and stays put in the wind.
Ready to ride? Explore the full cowboy hat collection at Fedoras.com — with Bailey, Stetson, Bullhide, and more.
Fedoras.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Paramount, the Yellowstone franchise, Greeley Hat Works, or any actor. Style references are provided for inspiration only.
