1 Sandals
It's not guaranteed you'll fit into them, let alone walk in them, but this season's sandals are stunning: jeweled and glittering, studded and sequenced, flat, strapped or stiletto. For sturdier, singular versions, head from the well worn Shaanxi Nan Lu onto Xinle Lu and check out Cry Baby, G.L.V., and Hong Kong's Angell Orb.

2 Hats
Hide from the heat under the wide and wavy rim of a sophisticated sun hat or behind the visor of a sporty summer cap. Best bet: Raffles City. Elle has a sweeping set of droopy and elegant summer hats, while Lids tops the city's selection of funky caps.

3 Bags
Rather than toting around a sweaty leather purse this summer, ease your load with cotton, wicker or canvas style bags. Christine Tsiu's Fashion Club on Xinle Lu carries some lovely woven handbags. For eclectic selection and affordable prices check out Exit 5 at Jing'an Temple, particularly Yun Ling Xio Ba, and stalls A-003 and A-133.

4 Sunglasses
Big, bug-eyed and bewitching. There are plenty of boutiques along metro malls and French Concession alleys (see Purple Butterfly on Xinle Lu, or Penny on Shaanxi Bei Lu) in which to snag a pair of flattering frames this summer. For the truly spectacle obsessed, Cuccina offers a striking selection of high quality sunglasses creatively presented among Italian kitchenware.

5 Jewelry
Adorn your summer skin with sparkling stones and chunky beads carved of wood, bone or coconut. It's worth strolling down quiet, tree-lined Xinhua Lu for a peek inside several tiny jewelry boutiques. For bangles, earrings, stones and trinkets, C.W. (Creative Jewelry) on Xinle Lu is a must.