How to Wrap a Towel Around Your Waist

Reviewed by Barbie Ritzman

Last Updated: August 16, 2024

Wrapping a towel around your waist properly can mean the difference between confidence in the locker room and an embarrassing situation. A successful technique will be shown to ensure the towel stays around your waist.

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Voila. It will now stay securely on your waist.

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Is it the same for a blanket?

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Yes, but you have to tuck in a hand sized part of the corner of the blanket. If this doesn't hold then just keep adding more tucked blanket until it holds and you are satisfied.

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Does this still apply if I want to wrap it around my chest area?

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Yes, this method will absolutely still work. You might want to use a longer towel, just to make sure the lower half of you is still covered.

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Fold the edge down for a more aesthetically pleasing look.

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Roll the edge IN instead of out to hide your method.

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For an expert demonstration, see Harrison Ford's shower scene in "Frantic" (1988)

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