Lavonna “Shorty” Koger has always been fascinated with the Western lifestyle which inspired her to start her own custom hattery.
Lavonna Koger, or “Shorty,” spent most of her youth in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Leaving a lasting impact, she remembers seeing three cowboy actors in town when she was about 5 years old and being enamored with their colorful cowboy shirts, boots and really cool shaped hats. From that day forward, despite her mother’s view of what a girl should be, she set her sights on...