Spring and Summer Hat Colors to Consider

close up view of custom hat blanks stacked on top of one another

Spring brings the promise of warmer weather, longer days, and more opportunities to get outside. It is also a natural time to introduce fresh color into your wardrobe. A custom hat can become the piece that pulls an entire look together. It can complement the colors you already wear, provide a strong contrast, or become … Read more

A Great Hat Can Make the Look

What do prairie dresses, an unfortunate trip to Bee’s Beauty Parlor, and a great handmade hat have in common? For Dusty, they’re all reminders that personal style should actually feel personal.

The Hat Makes the Derby

For one Dusty’s Originals customer, the Kentucky Derby was always about more than horses and mint juleps—it was an excuse to wear a truly unforgettable hat.

The Atelier Notebook

A collection of stories, sketches, techniques, and the people who inspire each Original. Whether it's a commission from across the country, a forgotten Western silhouette, or a feather found on an afternoon walk through the Black Hills, every entry begins the same way—with curiosity.