Who's ready for Wear A Hat Day?
We are and we have prepared nine great Wearside retro headwear scenes to get you in the mood for the big day on March 28.
Join us as we head to Wembley in 1973, the Empire Theatre in 2008, and Town End Farm Academy in 2014.
In the meantime, if you need some inspiration for something to wear, have a look through this Echo archive selection.
2. Now that's what you call a hat
That's some fancy headwear shown off by these two Sunderland fans at Wembley in 1973. | se
3. Bonny memories from 1977
Wearing her best hat for the bonny baby competition in Sunderland in 1977 was six month old Kelly Ann Leadbitter, from Town End Farm. | se
4. A spell from 1983
Youngsters made witches hats, masks and decorations as part of a Halloween craft session at Monkwearmouth Library in 1983. | se
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