: 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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But the real showstopper was a polka-dot string bikini, which was teamed with a sheet, black mini sarong — only for Frankel to ditch it after reaching the end of the catwalk.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 June 2025
Costume designer Shirley Kurata has clearly lost the thread, putting Malkovich in Nehru jackets embellished with sprays of crystals, a sarong, gloves with rings on top and platform shoes.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
This semi-sheer sarong has such a breezy look and feel, with a maxi length and full-leg slit for some tasteful va-va-voom.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more one-piece swimsuits, sarongs, and sun hats inspired by Brittany Mahomes now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 June 2025
Costume designer Shirley Kurata has clearly lost the thread, putting Malkovich in Nehru jackets embellished with sprays of crystals, a sarong, gloves with rings on top and platform shoes.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
This semi-sheer sarong has such a breezy look and feel, with a maxi length and full-leg slit for some tasteful va-va-voom.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more one-piece swimsuits, sarongs, and sun hats inspired by Brittany Mahomes now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Sarong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarong. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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