How To Tie A Sarong

Though seemingly mysterious, learning how to tie a sarong is fairly simple. Wearing a sarong is an age-old tradition in some parts of the world, but also one of the most popular beach cover ups today.

However, learning how to tie a sarong is still new to some, so hopefully the following information will be useful.

There's more than one way to tie a sarong, depending on the look you want to achieve, and your body shape. It can be worn as a long skirt, a short skirt, (or any length of your choosing), a simple wrap, a shawl, a scarf or a dress. It can be all these things over the course of a day and evening. That's also what makes the sarong (or pareo) the perfect traveling companion.

Some sarongs have ties, in which case it is an easy matter to hold it in place. Another option is to pin it in place with a safety pin or two. Some use a belt. The style and material of the belt chosen can complement (or detract from) the whole look. The most common way to hold the sarong in place is by tightly tucking the fabric into itself, and/or tying 2 corners together after wrapping the garment around as desired.

If you want to know how to tie a sarong for wearing as a simple skirt, first wrap it around the back of your waist and hold the ends out in front of you. Tie these two ends into a knot and adjust it so that the knot sits over one of your hips. The leg under this hip will most likely be exposed as you walk.

Another way to wear it as a skirt or beach coverup is to wrap it around your waist and tuck the upper edge into the top of your bathing suit bottom.

First, tuck one corner into the swimsuit bottom over one hip. Pin if necessary. Take the other corner and wrap the rest of the material across your front. It is long enough to take around to the side, but fold the fabric three times into itself, a few inches at a time and then tuck it into the top of your swimsuit bottom or the skirt itself. Tight biker shorts or exercise stretch shorts work even better.

To wear the sarong as a dress, you can wrap the fabric around your back, under your arms and pull the ends forward. Tie or twist these two ends together over your bosom as snug as it will go. Then pull the excess ends up over your shoulders and tie behind your neck. Pin the front closed as necessary.

Practice and experiment in front of the mirror before heading for the beach. Walk, bend over and stoop to see if it all holds together, then adjust. Anyway, what's the worst that can happen, it comes loose in public? Just keep your composure and casually re-tie.

Once you know how to tie a sarong, you just might want to wear one all the time for its comfort, coolness, simplicity or feminine elegance. Or all of the above. So many exquisite colors and prints are available, it's hard to limit oneself to just one or two.

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