another important item on the beach-fashion list are the sandals - tennis shoes and high-heels shoes are not used on the sand, while just about everyone uses the ever more popular sandals called havaianas, open rubber flip-flops varying in pattern and design.

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 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 simiar versions to designer models - one brand that particularly can be seen in many hip beach locations such as ipanema posto 8 and posto 9, or praia do pepê in barra da tijuca, are ray-bans, which can be found across many glasses stores including but not limited to óticas carol and sunglass hut.

last but not least, no matter what style, color, or design is chosen, sunscreen, or sunblock, should be the first item on any list, as nothing is more fashionable than health and safety.