Even if you're not off to Bali this fashion 411 on this essential beach cover-up!
Sarongs - What's a Sarong Anyway? f3y
A sarong is a large piece of fabric that you can wrap around you as a skirt, dress or top. It can be worn short or long, and comes in all sorts of colors and patterns like animal prints, flower motifs and tie-dye. Sarongs originated in bathing suits.
Sarongs - Sarong Tying 101 544n3m
Since sarongs are rectangular shaped, you can wear them in so many different ways!
- To Wear as a Skirt - For a short sarong, fold the sarong into a your hips and tie it at the side. Don't fold the sarong in half if you want to wear it long.
- To Wear as a Dress - Wrap it around your chest and tie it in the front.
- To Wear as a Bandeau - Fold the sarong into a 5-7" wide strip, wrap it around your chest and tie it behind your back.
You can also use the sarong as a headband, scarf, shawl, beach blanket, table cloth or be creative!
Sarongs - Did U Know? 303y52
- Sarongs are created by using the art of Batik, which is an ancient Indonesian method of dyeing fabric.
- Sarong is a Malaysian word that means "sheath" or "cover."
- There are many different words for sarong. It's called "surong" in Indonesia, Africa.
