Cowboys across the plains quickly recognized its value. It was far superior to the coonskin caps and floppy wool hats they’d worn before. This new hat was all function – and somehow, it looked right.

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A 16ft mural of Liam and Noel Gallagher, made from 3,000 black and white bucket hats, has been unveiled in Cardiff as the city prepares to host the first Oasis gigs in nearly 16 years ...

A portrait of Liam and Noel Gallagher made from 3,000 black and white bucket hats has been unveiled in Cardiff as the city prepares to host the first Oasis gigs in nearly 16 years. Artist Nathan ...

An artist staples 3,000 hats into a Gallagher brothers mural ahead their Cardiff gig.

An artist says his hands are in pain after creating a portrait of the Gallagher brothers using 3,000 bucket hats.

Searches for bucket hats are up 275 per cent, suggesting that they’ve somehow transcended from a somewhat naff sartorial staple to a must-have when incorporated into an Oasis-inspired outfit.

Oasis has declared the start of buckie summer. Well, not literally, but the Mancunian band has dropped merch ahead of its UK tour happening later this year – and the standout piece is the bucket hat.

Upstairs, visitors will find a adidas store of Oasis-branded merchandise including t-shirts (£45), football shirts (£85), tracksuits (from £85), and bucket hats (£40).

But a decent bucket hat is a festival essential — it protects you from the sun, hides unwashed hair and can liven up any regular vest and denim shorts combo.