Native to Andalusia and developed in Córdoba, Spain, The Córdobes hat, also called the Cordovan hat, provides a wide brim for sun protection. In Spanish, sombrero cordobés means "wide-brimmed hat." Its design favors a traditional cowboy hat but features a circular crown and brim of stiff material. The traditional Córdobes comes in black, but today you can find this hat in an array of hues.