How To Tie a Sarong Kikoy style
Here are some tips on the different ways you can tie your Sarong. A Kikoy is a special kind of Sarong, and can be worn in the traditional Sarong style, but also in many other ways.
We’ve provided instructions for you here, including some photo guides as well as an Illustrated Guide to Tying a Sarong that you can download and print (see end of this page).
Summertime Pashmina
- Drape the Kikoy over your shoulder with one end shorter.
- Flick the long end across your chest and over your shoulder.
Traditional Sarong Wrap
How to Wear a Kikoy - Wrap Style (click to enlarge)Model is wearing a Desert Daisy wrap
- Hold the Kikoy behind you at hip level.
- Wrap Kikoy around you firmly so that the fringe hangs in front of the hip.
- Roll top of Kikoy outwards 2 to 3 times until firm.
- Pull wrap gently down to fit snugly on hips.
Mini Skirt
- Fold Kikoy in half lengthways.
- Follow instructions for traditional wrap.
Kikoy Beach Dress
How to Wear a Kikoy - Dress Style (click to enlarge)Model is wearing a Pink Everlasting wrap
- Hold Kikoy behind you high under your arms.
- Grasp one end of the Kikoy and with the other hand grasp the other end with 20 – 30 centimeters hanging free.
- Tie each end together firmly with a double knot across the top of your chest, again leaving the 20 to 30cm to hang free.
- Now grasp the free end and tuck under the kikoy.
- Pull the free end across your chest and under your arm.
- Smooth the kikoy so that it hangs neatly.
- To secure, pull out a little of the free end and hang it over the top of the Kikoy.
Illustrated Sarong Tying Guide
Download: Illustrated Guide to Tying a Sarong (1.5MB PDF)
