other popular bathing suit choices include the 'asa delta, 'hang-glider, or the tanga, both of which a little more conservative than a thong - the front is a triangle attached to the back with ties or spandex, and the small triangle in the back provides extra inches of coverage.

in rio de janeiro, the most popular choice continues to be the biquíni 'cortininha', or 'small curtain', a type of bikini that allows the shape to be easily changed and adjusted in order to create the desired tan lines.

various bikini styles are associated with certain areas and sub-cultures, within the city, so it is not unusual to find stretches of beaches where one style is more popular than another - specific sports, such as surfing versus footvolley, normally cultivate certain styles and beach wear - for locals wanting to blend in with rio de janeiro's beach culture they can buy attire from one of the many clothing stores or shopping malls along the beachside neighborhoods such as barra da tijuca, copacabana and ipanema.