Inappropriate Trucker Hats offers customizable headwear in Prosper

A passion for music and a sense of humor led Bekah Hardick to open Prosper-based Inappropriate Truck Hat.

Hardick was originally sold under the name Uncle Bekah’s Hats. She later changed the name after creating a sign for an event that read “Inappropriate Trucker Hats Sold Here” and decided that inappropriate trucker hats would bring more attention to her business.

The details

The business, which first opened in 2017, sells “inappropriate trucker hats,” as the name implies, Hardick said. The company has more than 600 sayings and slogans printed on their hats.

“We also travel around to different music festivals and stuff and sell hats,” Hardick said. “We bring our press with us, so we can make hats on site.”

Hardick called music festivals the company’s “bread and butter.” They also sell at other events, including private events.

“I did a funeral once,” Hardick said.

What else?

Hardick said when she first opened Inappropriate Trucker Hats, it was in Famous, Oregon, but it quickly outgrew the space. After working at the plant store for about six months, Hardick moved the business to its current location, where it was expanded twice.

She got the idea to go into business while working as a bartender in Key West, Florida. She often wore funny hats that belonged to her grandfather and people often offered to buy the hat off her head.

“That’s why the bug got in my ear,” Hardick said. “Years later I saw a band making hats with a heat press.”

She decided to buy a heat press and started making trucker hats, eventually moving to Prosper where she set up shop.

What they offer

In addition to pre-printed hats, Hardick and her staff will also create personalized hats with images of pets or slogans, which takes about three minutes.

“We do have rules,” Hardick said. “We don’t do celebrity likenesses or copyrighted (material).”

The company also sells T-shirts, original gifts and other items.

Finally, the company organizes an anniversary party every April.

“We have a lot of vendors, good music and food trucks,” Hardick said. “It’s a lot of fun.”