From the outside, this tiny store in Leblon has all the makings of high priced fashion. Though…read moresmall, it's inviting and the style is on-point. As you browse through the tops, bottoms, dresses and more, you're clearly thinking everything's bound to cost $$$$. But then, magically, the prices are super reasonable, inexpensive even! For women looking for a bargain closet, Três is a little-known Leblon treasure and the finds are perfect for well-dressed afternoons and sexy nights out.

Osklen is a high-end Brazilian brand where one can find chic and trendy casual clothing, shoes and…read morebeach/surf gear. This Ipanema location is a beautiful, big, two-storey store. We went in looking for a specific pair of men's swim trunks and they brought out the right sizes straight away. The sales associates spoke limited English but were pleasant.

Girls - If you want to buy yourself some clothes to feel "carioca" (which means, from Rio), this is…read morethe store. They have plenty of colors and hippie fancy clothes. It's not too expensive compared to other big Brazilian brands and it's supposed to be good quality. This store is available in a few malls, but this store specifically is like the "mother store" - the biggest and the nicest one.

Very hippie like vibe with lots of colorful bold prints. Very Carioca like.read more