HOW TO WRAP & TIE A SARONG:

SARONGS ARE SO RIGHT

The Sarong is an ancient garment, as basic and simple as a single length of cloth can be. The word “Sarong” is from the Malay word meaning "covering”. The sarong is the traditional garment of Java and Malaysia, consisting of a length of fabric wrapped and tied around the body at the waist or arms. Sarongs are worn by both men and women. Today, modern fashion versions of sarongs are made in bright prints and colors, and worn as a wrap skirt, halter dress or shawl and worn casually to the beach or pool.

Sarongs are known by different names around the world. In southern India, sarongs are known as “mundus” and worn for religious and ceremonial purposes. In Saudi Arabia, they are known as “izaars,” and in Oman they are known as “wizaars”. In East Africa, sarongs worn by men are referred to as “kangas”. The sarongs worn by the women are known as “kikois”. In Brazil they are know as “pareos”.

Today, sarongs are popular with women across the beaches of the world as a cover-up for swimwear. There are endless ways one can wear a sarong using various techniques to arrange the fabric and trying different ways of wrapping, tucking, tying, draping, knotting, and folding the fabric around the body.

Sarongs can be draped and tied into summer dresses, skirts, shawls, scarves, turbans, togas, and even table/seat covers! Sarongs are SO right with all their endless possible uses.