The actual translation of the word 'sarong' is a long piece of cloth designed to be wrapped around the woman's body, specifically around the waist or under the armpits. Traditionally, sarongs are worn in Southeast Asia and by women in the West, however, nowadays they are the first choice among women around the world.
Nowadays, they are available in a large selection of shapes, sizes, materials, colours and designs which allows you to own as many of them as you want and need. But the best thing of all is that nowadays, you can wear a sarong in many different ways than just the regular ones.
Types
The one-piece worn in many ways women sarong models can give you the chance to create timeless summer combos that will add to your style and comfiness. These women's pieces of clothing are available in many types which is the main reason for the creation of a number of countless combos. Versatile, eye-catching and lightweight, these sarongs are great for helping you create a unique and fashionable look.
Sheer
This sheer type of sarong resembles a lot of sheer scarf which is designed to provide you with a bit of dignity and modesty when wearing something underneath it. Also known as the most sexy model available on the market, these pieces of clothing accessories for women are mainly designed to be worn at the beach over your bikini. Otherwise, you have all the freedom in the world to wear it as a large scarf with which you can jazz up your outfit.
Crochet
Crochet sarong is quite the opposite of the sheer one mainly material and appearance-wise. This piece of clothing is perfect for those who are in love with vintage and Bohemian styles, and aside from being worn wrapped around the hips and waist, it can also be worn as a shawl or scarf. When worn at the beach, a sarong of this kind will help you look more stylish, trendy and attractive, and this year crocheted beachwear seems to be quite popular. Aside from being worn that way, these crochet shawls also allow for being worn around your shoulders.
Batik
Are you familiar with the word Batik?! If not, now is the time to learn a thing or two about it. Batik is an old and traditional style of painting fabrics with the help of dye and wax which is also recognised by UNESCO. The wax is first applied to the fabric with the help of a brush or hand-carved wood and metal stamp after which the fabric is dipped in dye. The secret behind this technique is that the dye cannot enter the fabric where the wax was applied, after which the wax is removed with the help of hot water and the result is just amazing. This process of making sarongs is quite expensive as it is handmade and the process can be repeated several times in order to achieve the needed results.
Hawaiian
These body-wrapping clothing pieces are known for their colours and artwork which mainly results in creating huge colourful leaves and floral prints on the fabric. They were mainly popular in the '80s, however, seeing them these days isn't an exception at all. Unlike some other types, these sarongs are characterised by their size, which makes them one of the few models that can be used as full-body cover-ups. Of course the choice of these body wrapping materials these days is huge, allowing you to choose whatever type, colour, print and design you want.
How to Style It?
Waist Cover Up
As you can assume by now, this is one of the oldest and most commonly used ways to wear a sarong. It's perfect for creating a casual and chic look by simply wrapping it around the waist. All it takes is to take its two ends and wrap it securely in a knot on the side for a secure and more comfortable fit. This way of wearing it is perfect when going to the beach or when in need to create a Bohemian vibe on a relaxed day-out outfit.
Dress
Did you know that these pieces of clothing can be large enough to wear like a dress?! To achieve this amazing look, you just need to hold it vertically behind you and try to secure/tie the two ends behind your neck.
To create a short dress, you can take two ends vertically, tie them behind your neck, and then take some fabric at the centre of both hemlines, take them in front of you and tie them on one side of your waist.
Headscarf
The greatest thing about these versatile and amazing scarf-like pieces of clothing can be worn as the most dazzling head accessory. In order to elevate your style (mainly when at the beach) you can fold it into a log strip and then tie it around your head. Given the fact that sarongs are long, its ends will drape on your shoulders, giving your look a more relaxed and Bohemian-inspired look.
