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A sarong is one of the most useful beach essentials to have. Aside from adding color and flair to your beach fashion
, it’s versatile enough to be used in other ways, like a shawl or beach towel. Plus, there are so many ways to style and wear a sarong
, from simple tie skirts to colorful halter dresses. [1]
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Catherine Joubert
Professional Stylist
Expert Interview. 16 April 2019.
In this article, we’ll teach you several of the most popular (and stylish) ways to tie a sarong and take advantage of its versatility, step by step!
Quick Style Guide for Sarong Wraps
- Basic short skirt: Fold the sarong diagonally, wrap it around your waist, and tie the ends together on the side with a double-knot.
- Halter dress: Wrap the sarong across your back, bringing the top corners in front of you and twisting them together. Knot them behind your neck to make a halter.
- One-shoulder dress: Loop the sarong under your arm, then tie two corners over the opposite shoulder. Gather the fabric’s edges around your waist and tie them, too.
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Fold the sarong diagonally and wrap it around your waist. First, fold your sarong in half diagonally to create a triangle shape. Then, wrap the folded sarong around your waist, keeping the two ends in each of your hands. [2] X Research source -
Gather the ends of the sarong and tie a knot on the side. With the sarong around your waist, tie the ends together with a simple overhand knot. Do a second knot to secure the skirt, then fluff out the ends of the material. [3] X Research source This style is best used as a cover-up for swimwear.Advertisement
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Or, make a simple waist wrap. Fold your sarong in half lengthwise (rather than diagonally) and wrap it around your waist so one end of the fabric is secured underneath the other. Then, tuck in the loose end of the sarong at your waist, and voila! You’ve got a sarong min-skirt.
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Hold the sarong horizontally and wrap it around your back. Hold two top corners of the sarong in each hand as you wrap it around yourself like a towel. Then, bring the top corners together, holding them out in front of your body. [4] X Research source -
Twist the two corners around each other twice. After twisting the corners, knot them behind your neck to form halter straps. Optionally, you can also add a belt around your waist to give the sarong dress some extra shape! [5] X Research source
- To create a bandeau-style dress, tie the two corners of the sarong in front of the body instead of behind the neck.
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Wrap the sarong around your waist. Holding the sarong horizontally, wrap it around your waist like a towel. Then, take a corner of the sarong in each hand and pinch the corners until you have enough material to make a knot.- If the material is too long, fold the sarong in half horizontally before you begin.
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Tie a knot at the front of the skirt. With the two corners you’re holding, tie the fabric together in an overhand knot. Then, tie a second knot to secure the sarong skirt in place. When you’re done, twist the entire skirt to one side so the knot is against your hip (rather than directly in front of you) to expose one leg as you walk.
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Fluff out the corners. Fluff out the corners of the knot, making sure that the patterned side of the material is facing outwards to complete your sarong skirt’s fuller, flowy look.
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Or, tie the sarong skirt to cover your legs completely. If you’d prefer not to wear your sarong with a slit in front (or to the side), tie it using this alternate method: [6] X Research source
- Hold the sarong horizontally and wrap it around your waist (like a towel ). Keep pulling both corners all the way around your body until you can tie them at the small of your back.
- If done correctly, there should be no slit in the material, and the sarong should almost look like a regular skirt from the front.
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Wrap the sarong vertically around the front of your body. Then, gather the top two corners of the sarong and tie them loosely around the back of your neck, leaving the rest of the material draping in front of you. Pull one of the sarong’s edges around your back to cover yourself, then grab the other edge of the fabric and tie them together at your waist using a double knot. [9] X Research source
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Or, create a draped mini-dress. You can also use this basic style and turn your sarong into a cowl-neck mini-dress by picking up the length of the fabric after you tie it around your neck and bringing the ends up closer to your waist. Then, when you tie the ends around your waist, it’ll create a pleat at the bottom of the dress and shorten the skirt! [10] X Research source
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Toga Wrap the sarong horizontally around your back, then take one side and wrap it across the front of your body until you can tuck the end underneath your opposite arm. Grab the top corner of the material you just pulled across your body and bring it over your shoulder from behind. Finally, take the other top corner of the sarong and tie the two corners together at your shoulder to form a toga dress ! [14] X Research source -
Kimono Hold your sarong vertically (lengthwise) and drape it across your back, pulling the top corners forward over your shoulders. Tie one of the top corners to the long end of the sarong under your corresponding arm, creating a makeshift armhole. Then, do the same thing with the other corner, tying it to the long end of the sarong under your other arm to make a kimono! [15] X Research source -
Jumpsuit Hold the sarong vertically and wrap it around your body, going under your arms. Tie the two top corners around your back using a double knot (though you may need someone else's help with this). Then, pull the end of the sarong (which should be dangling near your feet) between your legs. Wrap the bottom two corners around your waist and tie them with a double knot at the front. [16] X Research source
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Crop top Fold the sarong diagonally, then drape it across your shoulders, pulling either end of the fabric over your shoulders. Crisscross the fabric in front of you, across your chest, then pull the ends around your waist and double-knot them on the small of your back, letting the loose fabric there cover the knot. This should create a simple, shawl-like “shirt”! [17] X Research source- On a chilly day, you don’t need to tie the sarong at all; you can simply loop it loosely around your neck and use it as a scarf or drape it around your shoulders to make a shawl.
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Hair wrap To make a hair wrap, fold the sarong vertically (by its shorter sides) and place it on your head, covering your hair. Grab it by each end, wrapping your hair up in the sarong and twisting the two halves until there’s only a little untwisted material at the ends. Turn the twisted fabric on itself, creating a knot on your head. To finish the wrap, secure the ends of the fabric by tucking them into the knot. [18] X Research source- If you’d rather keep your hair wrap simple, you don’t need to make a knot. After covering your hair with the sarong, one end in each hand, bunch up those ends, bring them together, and double-knot them.
- With the wrap in place, you can let the ends of the sarong hang down over your shoulder for style!
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- Practice wearing and tying the sarong before heading out to get your desired look.Thanks
- Ensure the knot is tied securely to ensure no slip-ups ensue.Thanks
- You can add a clip, brooch, or sarong tie to your knots for added security and to enhance the sarong’s style.Thanks
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Warnings
- Be careful when knotting the sarong if you wear a bikini tied at the side since the knots could get tangled and cause the bikini to fall off. Try tying the sarong higher than your bikini’s ties to be safe.Thanks
- Don't forget to take off your sarong when you go into the water to bathe and swim.Thanks
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References
- ↑ Catherine Joubert. Professional Stylist. Expert Interview. 16 April 2019.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/wTLls9WIkdg?t=8
- ↑ https://ordinarytraveler.com/ways-to-wear-sarong
- ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=73
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4gxJUnc81Y
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsQA_A4aE0
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ8Vycxn1D4
- ↑ https://whatthefab.com/how-to-tie-a-sarong-halter-style.html
- ↑ https://youtu.be/DaybmI2neXc?t=257
- ↑ https://looksgud.com/blog/ways-to-tie-fold-sarong-styles/
- ↑ https://looksgud.com/blog/ways-to-tie-fold-sarong-styles/
- ↑ https://ordinarytraveler.com/ways-to-wear-sarong
- ↑ https://ordinarytraveler.com/ways-to-wear-sarong
- ↑ https://looksgud.com/blog/ways-to-tie-fold-sarong-styles/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=10
- ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=25
- ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=144
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ha6iXTrwzWg?t=15
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To tie a sarong, first fold the sarong in half diagonally to make a triangle. Then, wrap the sarong around your waist, making a short skirt. Secure the sarong by tying the two ends in a knot by your hip. If you'd rather wear the sarong as a long skirt, hold the cloth horizontally and wrap it once around your waist from back to front. If you don't want a slit in the skirt, just wrap the sarong around your waist multiple times. Either way, finish by taking a corner of the sarong in each hand and knotting it. Don't forget to move the knot to the side if you like that look! If you want to wear the sarong like a halter dress, first hold the sarong horizontally and wrap the material around your back like a towel. Bring the top corners in front of your body and twist them around each other twice. Finish by knotting them behind your neck. If you want to learn how to tie your sarong into a long skirt, keep reading the article!
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