Sarongs?

tyronemacstiophain · Post by **tyronemacstiophain** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:46 pm

I'm not a guy who walks around in a skirt. I think utilikilts are gimmicky. (A real tartan kilt is another thing.)
But I have been to a few Little Black Dress parties, and I understand that a skirt is comfortable when it gets hot. And I might want one on the playa. (If not there, where?)
So I want to know - where does a man (in Seattle) find a comfortable sarong, and how does he learn how to wrap it?

mmmagenta · Post by **mmmagenta** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:03 pm

I'd suggest checking head shops and flea markets.

Sarongs are great for the playa, but be sure to fold them in such a way that they are much shorter when you're planning on biking. I usually fold them in half horizontally and knot them at my hip. If you don't, you'll get the material stuck in your bike which is no fun.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:22 am

You can find sarongs at the Freemont weekend street fair as well as at a number of shops in Fremont during the week. Just picked up a couple a few weekends ago myself and that is good advice about bikin' in a sarong.

Ron

tyronemacstiophain · Post by **tyronemacstiophain** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:33 am

Ah, Fremont. Of course.
Thanks to both for the tips. I'm guessing whoever sells me the thing can show me how to put it on.

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:39 am

Putting them on is easy. Wrap around waist, bundle up the top of each end and tie in a knot. If you need it super secure, tie in a second knot. I generally don't find this necessary because the thin fabric knots well, and because accidentally exposing yourself out there is really not a problem.

I learned to get on bikes by laying the bike down, then stepping over, then pulling the bike upright. Works like a charm with a little practice.

misfit · Post by **misfit** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:47 am

Sarong.com ,,, prints and solids, with wrap directions... or go to the fabric store and buy 2 - 3 yards of your favorite lite cotton,,, instant sarong....

whimsy · Post by **whimsy** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:49 pm

I got all my info from a video showing 25 ways to tie a sarong -- it's on Videojug at http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie-a-sarong. They mention some sources of sarongs, too.

Best of all, the video is brought to you by the same folks who have a video showing how to put on a condom, how to get out of a car without showing your knickers, and how to walk in high heels. Check it out!

mmmagenta · Post by **mmmagenta** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:37 pm

Great vid whimsy. Thanks for the link!

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:40 am

In Fiji, all the people wear sulus, men and women. this is simply a rectangle of cloth, usually a cotton print. two yards or less hemmed around the edge. works as clothing (skirt, dress) bed sheet, mosquito cover... you name it.

wrap around waist, or chest (for women), you can tie a knot at the first overlap, or tuck it there, and then tuck or roll the second overlap to hold it. so good. There are lots of intricate ways to tie it for other kinds of coverups and I'm sure if you google sulu you'll find some ideas.

skibear · Post by **skibear** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:55 pm

Thrift stores, beach T-shirt shops, hippie clothing stores.

When wearing any clothes at all at BM, I mostly wore 1/2 length
Sarongs. Very comfy!!

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:01 pm

Shit...I just take mine off when I get on my bike...much breezier that way.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:32 pm

There's always the internet.