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How to Wear An Indonesian Tube Sarong

Okay ... what DO you DO with that cool Indonesian men's sarong ... how do you wear it ... how do you keep it on?

Step 1: Either step into the sarong or draw it over your head. Hold the top open at waist level.	Step 2: Pull the sarong tight against one side of your body, and stretch the sarong out away from your other side.
Step 3: Draw the excess cloth back across the front of your body, pulling it tightly up against your waist. It helps if you hold the inner fold against your body with one hand as you draw the front to the other side of your body with the other hand.	Step 4: Pull the folded cloth back against your opposite hip and hold it tightly against your body.
Step 5: Roll the top of the sarong down over itself to the front. Do this several times. The tighter the roll, the easier it will be to keep the sarong on. It's best if the final roll ends up above the hips.	After you have rolled the sarong down over itself several times ... you will have created a tight roll at the top that will hold the sarong in place at your waist. It is common for the sarong to slip or loosen over time. When this happens, just open it up and refold/re-tighten it again.

Other Common Uses for an Indonesian Tube Sarong

Keeping warm on a cool evening

Keeping the rain off your shoulders

An impromptu sheet for sleeping/napping

Our thanks to Omar, who was a good sport to demonstrate the wearing of an Indonesian men's tube sarong!