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This article was reviewed by Melissa Young and by wikiHow staff writer, Glenn Carreau. Melissa Young is a Freelance Fashion Stylist based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 10 years of professional experience, Melissa's objective is to elevate people's confidence and comfort through the power of fashion. Her professional background is in commercial styling and she has extensive experience in styling for editorial, television, and film. She has styled for brands including Diageo Crown Royal, Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels, and Getty Images, and has been featured in several publications, including PUMP Magazine, Moevir Magazine, and Upscale Magazine. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Carolina. There are 14 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 798,238 times.

A sarong is one of the most useful beach essentials to have. Aside from adding color and flair to your beach fashion, it’s versatile enough to be used in other ways, like a shawl or beach towel. Plus, there are so many ways to style and wear a sarong, from simple tie skirts to colorful halter dresses.[1] In this article, we’ll teach you several of the most popular (and stylish) ways to tie a sarong and take advantage of its versatility, step by step!

Quick Style Guide for Sarong Wraps

  • Basic short skirt: Fold the sarong diagonally, wrap it around your waist, and tie the ends together on the side with a double-knot.
  • Halter dress: Wrap the sarong across your back, bringing the top corners in front of you and twisting them together. Knot them behind your neck to make a halter.
  • One-shoulder dress: Loop the sarong under your arm, then tie two corners over the opposite shoulder. Gather the fabric’s edges around your waist and tie them, too.

Steps

Section 1 of 10:

Tying a Sarong into a Short Skirt

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 1 Fold the sarong diagonally and wrap it around your waist. First, fold your sarong in half diagonally to create a triangle shape. Then, wrap the folded sarong around your waist, keeping the two ends in each of your hands.[2]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 2 Gather the ends of the sarong and tie a knot on the side. With the sarong around your waist, tie the ends together with a simple overhand knot. Do a second knot to secure the skirt, then fluff out the ends of the material.[3] This style is best used as a cover-up for swimwear. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Or, make a simple waist wrap. 3 Or, make a simple waist wrap. Fold your sarong in half lengthwise (rather than diagonally) and wrap it around your waist so one end of the fabric is secured underneath the other. Then, tuck in the loose end of the sarong at your waist, and voila! You’ve got a sarong min-skirt.
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Tying a Sarong into a Halter Dress

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  1. Step 1 Hold the sarong horizontally and wrap it around your back. 1 Hold the sarong horizontally and wrap it around your back. Hold two top corners of the sarong in each hand as you wrap it around yourself like a towel. Then, bring the top corners together, holding them out in front of your body.[4]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 2 Twist the two corners around each other twice. After twisting the corners, knot them behind your neck to form halter straps. Optionally, you can also add a belt around your waist to give the sarong dress some extra shape![5]
    • To create a bandeau-style dress, tie the two corners of the sarong in front of the body instead of behind the neck.
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Tying a Sarong into a Long Skirt

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  1. Step 1 Wrap the sarong around your waist. 1 Wrap the sarong around your waist. Holding the sarong horizontally, wrap it around your waist like a towel. Then, take a corner of the sarong in each hand and pinch the corners until you have enough material to make a knot.
    • If the material is too long, fold the sarong in half horizontally before you begin.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 2 Tie a knot at the front of the skirt. With the two corners you’re holding, tie the fabric together in an overhand knot. Then, tie a second knot to secure the sarong skirt in place. When you’re done, twist the entire skirt to one side so the knot is against your hip (rather than directly in front of you) to expose one leg as you walk.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 3 Fluff out the corners. Fluff out the corners of the knot, making sure that the patterned side of the material is facing outwards to complete your sarong skirt’s fuller, flowy look.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 4 Or, tie the sarong skirt to cover your legs completely. If you’d prefer not to wear your sarong with a slit in front (or to the side), tie it using this alternate method:[6]
    • Hold the sarong horizontally and wrap it around your waist (like a towel). Keep pulling both corners all the way around your body until you can tie them at the small of your back.
    • If done correctly, there should be no slit in the material, and the sarong should almost look like a regular skirt from the front.
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Section 4 of 10:

Tying a Sarong into a One-Shoulder Dress

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong Tie a one-shoulder dress for a quick and easy (but refined) style. Hold the sarong vertically and loop the short edge under one arm. With one of the sarong’s shorter sides beneath your arm, tie two corners (one in front and one behind) over the opposite shoulder using a double knot to hold the dress up. Then, gather two edges of the sarong near your waist (on the same side as the shoulder knot) and double-knot them as well.[7]
    • The extra knot at the waist provides structure and keeps the dress from flapping wide open in the breeze.
Section 5 of 10:

Tying a Sarong into a Side-Slit Dress

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong Try a side-slit dress for a simple but elegant look. Hold the sarong vertically and wrap it around your back like a towel. Then, gather the two top corners of the sarong and tie them in a double knot above the bust. At the front of the dress, gather two edges at waist level and tie them in a double knot. Finally, pull the waist-level knot to one side until the skirt’s slit opens at the side of your leg.[8]
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Tying a Sarong into a Draped Dress

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 1 Wrap the sarong vertically around the front of your body. Then, gather the top two corners of the sarong and tie them loosely around the back of your neck, leaving the rest of the material draping in front of you. Pull one of the sarong’s edges around your back to cover yourself, then grab the other edge of the fabric and tie them together at your waist using a double knot.[9]
  2. Step 2 Or, create a draped mini-dress. 2 Or, create a draped mini-dress. You can also use this basic style and turn your sarong into a cowl-neck mini-dress by picking up the length of the fabric after you tie it around your neck and bringing the ends up closer to your waist. Then, when you tie the ends around your waist, it’ll create a pleat at the bottom of the dress and shorten the skirt![10]
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Section 7 of 10:

Tying a Sarong into a Cross-Neck Dress

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  1. Make a cross-neck dress when you need a swimsuit cover-up. Make a cross-neck dress when you need a swimsuit cover-up. Wrap the sarong horizontally across your body, keeping the ends in front of you. Then, pull the top ends together, crisscrossing them below your throat, and tie them behind your neck to secure the dress in place.[11]
Section 8 of 10:

Tying a Sarong into a Strapless Dress

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong Wrap the sarong around you horizontally to create a cascade dress. With the sarong wrapped around your back like a towel, hold it at the corners before moving your hands along the edges of the material until they’re about a foot closer to your chest on each side. Gather the edges of the sarong and tie them above your bust using a double knot.[12]
    • Tying your sarong this way will create a makeshift sweetheart neckline on the dress and allow the excess material to cascade down the front.
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Section 9 of 10:

Tying a Sarong into a Wrap Dress

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  1. Make a stylish wrap dress with just a single knot. Make a stylish wrap dress with just a single knot. First, hold the top corners of your sarong and wrap it around your back. Use one of the top corners to pull the fabric across your body and throw it over your opposite shoulder. Then, take the other top corner and pull the material across yourself, underneath your bust, and around your back to meet the material on the opposite shoulder. Tie both corners together at your shoulder to complete the wrap dress![13]
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Other Sarong Styles

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  1. Step 1 Toga 1 Toga Wrap the sarong horizontally around your back, then take one side and wrap it across the front of your body until you can tuck the end underneath your opposite arm. Grab the top corner of the material you just pulled across your body and bring it over your shoulder from behind. Finally, take the other top corner of the sarong and tie the two corners together at your shoulder to form a toga dress![14]
  2. Step 2 Kimono 2 Kimono Hold your sarong vertically (lengthwise) and drape it across your back, pulling the top corners forward over your shoulders. Tie one of the top corners to the long end of the sarong under your corresponding arm, creating a makeshift armhole. Then, do the same thing with the other corner, tying it to the long end of the sarong under your other arm to make a kimono![15]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Tie a Sarong 3 Jumpsuit Hold the sarong vertically and wrap it around your body, going under your arms. Tie the two top corners around your back using a double knot (though you may need someone else's help with this). Then, pull the end of the sarong (which should be dangling near your feet) between your legs. Wrap the bottom two corners around your waist and tie them with a double knot at the front.[16]
  4. Step 4 Crop top 4 Crop top Fold the sarong diagonally, then drape it across your shoulders, pulling either end of the fabric over your shoulders. Crisscross the fabric in front of you, across your chest, then pull the ends around your waist and double-knot them on the small of your back, letting the loose fabric there cover the knot. This should create a simple, shawl-like “shirt”![17]
    • On a chilly day, you don’t need to tie the sarong at all; you can simply loop it loosely around your neck and use it as a scarf or drape it around your shoulders to make a shawl.
  5. Step 5 Hair wrap 5 Hair wrap To make a hair wrap, fold the sarong vertically (by its shorter sides) and place it on your head, covering your hair. Grab it by each end, wrapping your hair up in the sarong and twisting the two halves until there’s only a little untwisted material at the ends. Turn the twisted fabric on itself, creating a knot on your head. To finish the wrap, secure the ends of the fabric by tucking them into the knot.[18]
    • If you’d rather keep your hair wrap simple, you don’t need to make a knot. After covering your hair with the sarong, one end in each hand, bunch up those ends, bring them together, and double-knot them.
    • With the wrap in place, you can let the ends of the sarong hang down over your shoulder for style!
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  • Practice wearing and tying the sarong before heading out to get your desired look. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
  • Ensure the knot is tied securely to ensure no slip-ups ensue. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
  • You can add a clip, brooch, or sarong tie to your knots for added security and to enhance the sarong’s style. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
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  • Be careful when knotting the sarong if you wear a bikini tied at the side since the knots could get tangled and cause the bikini to fall off. Try tying the sarong higher than your bikini’s ties to be safe. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
  • Don't forget to take off your sarong when you go into the water to bathe and swim. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 2
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  1. ↑ Catherine Joubert. Professional Stylist. Expert Interview
  2. ↑ https://youtu.be/wTLls9WIkdg?t=8
  3. ↑ https://ordinarytraveler.com/ways-to-wear-sarong
  4. ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=73
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4gxJUnc81Y
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsQA_A4aE0
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ8Vycxn1D4
  8. ↑ https://whatthefab.com/how-to-tie-a-sarong-halter-style.html
  9. ↑ https://youtu.be/DaybmI2neXc?t=257
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  1. ↑ https://looksgud.com/blog/ways-to-tie-fold-sarong-styles/
  2. ↑ https://looksgud.com/blog/ways-to-tie-fold-sarong-styles/
  3. ↑ https://ordinarytraveler.com/ways-to-wear-sarong
  4. ↑ https://ordinarytraveler.com/ways-to-wear-sarong
  5. ↑ https://looksgud.com/blog/ways-to-tie-fold-sarong-styles/
  6. ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=10
  7. ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=25
  8. ↑ https://youtu.be/NCp2mqZek7s?t=144
  9. ↑ https://youtu.be/ha6iXTrwzWg?t=15

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Melissa Young Reviewed by: Melissa Young Freelance Fashion Stylist This article was reviewed by Melissa Young and by wikiHow staff writer, Glenn Carreau. Melissa Young is a Freelance Fashion Stylist based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 10 years of professional experience, Melissa's objective is to elevate people's confidence and comfort through the power of fashion. Her professional background is in commercial styling and she has extensive experience in styling for editorial, television, and film. She has styled for brands including Diageo Crown Royal, Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels, and Getty Images, and has been featured in several publications, including PUMP Magazine, Moevir Magazine, and Upscale Magazine. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Carolina. This article has been viewed 798,238 times. 3 votes - 73% Co-authors: 16 Updated: January 8, 2025 Views: 798,238 Categories: Clothes by Type Article SummaryX

To tie a sarong, first fold the sarong in half diagonally to make a triangle. Then, wrap the sarong around your waist, making a short skirt. Secure the sarong by tying the two ends in a knot by your hip. If you'd rather wear the sarong as a long skirt, hold the cloth horizontally and wrap it once around your waist from back to front. If you don't want a slit in the skirt, just wrap the sarong around your waist multiple times. Either way, finish by taking a corner of the sarong in each hand and knotting it. Don't forget to move the knot to the side if you like that look! If you want to wear the sarong like a halter dress, first hold the sarong horizontally and wrap the material around your back like a towel. Bring the top corners in front of your body and twist them around each other twice. Finish by knotting them behind your neck. If you want to learn how to tie your sarong into a long skirt, keep reading the article! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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