Abstract: A headwear and eyewear retention device that allows a hat or other headwear to be retained in proximity to the user as well as allowing a pair of sunglasses or other eyewear to be retained in proximity to the user is disclosed. Either, or both, of the headwear or eyewear can be removed and they will hang from the retention device and remain in proximity to the user without the user having to hold either in the user's hands. The retention device comprises a strap with an eyewear attachment component at either end and a headwear attachment component located generally in the center of the strap. The eyewear attachments allow the strap to be removably connected to eyewear while the headwear attachment allows removable connection between the device and headwear.