: a loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body that is worn by men and women chiefly of the Malay Archipelago and the Pacific islands
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Brimming with bold hues, playful textures and effortless styling, the designs can be found across a selection of swimwear and beach wear, including sarongs, dresses and co-ords.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Holipick One-Piece Swimsuit One-piece swimsuits match everything from denim shorts and linen pants to sarongs and skirts — stars like Mandy Moore are even wearing them beyond the pool with jeans.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This soft and stunning scarf, on sale for $40, can be worn around your neck, as a hair tie, as a bag charm, or even as a sarong.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Sheer skirts, crocheted sarongs, silk scarves, vintage aprons, button-down shirts, even rope—anything with the ability to be knotted was layered over slim pants, wide-leg jeans, or flowy skirts.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Holipick One-Piece Swimsuit One-piece swimsuits match everything from denim shorts and linen pants to sarongs and skirts — stars like Mandy Moore are even wearing them beyond the pool with jeans.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This soft and stunning scarf, on sale for $40, can be worn around your neck, as a hair tie, as a bag charm, or even as a sarong.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Sheer skirts, crocheted sarongs, silk scarves, vintage aprons, button-down shirts, even rope—anything with the ability to be knotted was layered over slim pants, wide-leg jeans, or flowy skirts.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Sarong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarong. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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sarong
noun
sa·rong
sə-ˈrȯŋ 
-ˈräŋ
: a loose skirt made of a long strip of cloth wrapped loosely around the body and worn by men and women of the Malay island group and many Pacific islands
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