How to Wear Thai Sarong

In Thailand, men and women regularly wear sarongs, a sheet of brightly patterned silk wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt. Today, sarongs are worn everywhere and can be tied in a variety of ways to accent any outfit or be worn alone.In the summer months, the sarong becomes a wardrobe essential, especially at the beach because they make fast and easy cover-ups. All you need is a colorful piece of fabric and a minute or two to drape and secure the fabric on your body with a knot. Try the following steps for different sarong looks and styles.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Full-sized sarong
• Mini sarong

Sarong Dress

1. Place a full-sized sarong around your back and underneath your arms. Bring both ends in front of you or to one side.

2. Hold both ends of the sarong in front of you and gather a small amount of fabric in each hand, not the corners, and a tie a small knot close to your chest.

3. Let the sarong flow freely.

Sarong Skirt

1. Fold a full-sized sarong in half or use a mini sarong and bring it around your waist. Hold the two ends out in front of you.

2. Take the two ends to one side and with a small amount of material, tie a knot.

3. Adjust the sarong to lay comfortably on your hips.

Sarong halter dress

1. Place a full-sized sarong on your back, underneath your arms. Hold the ends out to each side.

2. Wrap the ends forward--crossing each end in front of your chest.

3. Bring the ends around your neck and tie into a knot.