For a lot of the actors in the Yellowstone cast their cowboy hats aren’t just part of their wardrobe, they’re part of their characters. From Rip’s signature black hat to Kayce’s beat-up cowboy hat, for some characters, their headwear is part of who they are. So, with that in mind -- and since the final episodes of Yellowstone’s fifth season are approaching on the 2024 TV schedule -- I asked Luke Grimes about this vital piece of his costume and how it was picked.
Considering a lot of Yellowstone ’s cast have been wearing the same cowboy hats since they were introduced, I had to ask Luke Grimes about how they got picked. As a fan of Westerns, I’ve always been fascinated by the variety of cowboy hats out there and what they mean. So, during my interview with the Kayce actor about his work on the Carhartt X Luke Grimes short film "Made In Montana" and the upcoming season of Taylor Sheridan ’s show, I asked him about how their hats were picked.
He began by confirming that the black cowboy hat we usually see Kayce wearing (occasionally he opts for a baseball hat or another (cleaner) cowboy hat) is the one he’s had “the whole time.” Yellowstone’s creator Taylor Sheridan is known for being specific and precise about his stories, and the hats were no exception as Grimes told me: That was something that Taylor was pretty specific about, at least for the main cast, you know? The colors of cowboy hats and shapes of cowboy hats have always been sort of part of the .
