hats (Chapéus) and sunglasses (óculos) are also used on the beaches of rio, especially in the warm months when the heat can pass the 40 degrees celsius and 100 fahrenheit - easy to buy along the promenade or via beach vendors, there is no rule on the hats, and what is popular at the moment on any stretch of beach can be easily determined on the spot, with panama hats being the standard for men.

basic sunglasses are available for sale along the shore, or by beach vendors, with authentic designer models being particularly important on hip beach locations such as ipanema posto 8 and posto 9, or praia do pepê in barra da tijuca. last but not least - no matter what style, color, or design is chosen, sun lotion and protector should be the first item on any list, as nothing is more fashionable than health and safety.