How to make a dress from a pareo?

Pareo is an accessory that has become more and more an integral part of the beach image lately. After all, this addition will always emphasize the originality of the style and the uniqueness of its owner. And if before the pareo was used only as a cloak from the sun, today women of fashion create from this accessory amazing and stylish garments for the beach. Surely, you have often seen a girl who adorned herself with a beautiful scarf as a skirt, top and even overalls. But the most popular and common element of the wardrobe is a dress of pareos.

The most fashionable ways how to turn a pareo into a dress

To make a pareo dress for the beach, you need an accessory of a large size square or rectangular shape. For this, it is not necessary to purchase a ready-made model in the market or in the store. Sufficiently available scarf in your arsenal of chiffon, silk or fine cotton and knowledge of how to make it pareo. But since our article is devoted to a beach dress, we will talk about the most popular ways of creating it.

So, you have already chosen the right color and size of the accessory. Now let's talk, how to make a dress from a pareo?

Hawaii. This method is the easiest and most convenient:

  1. Tie the pareo around the knot above the breast. In this case, the incision should be in front.
  2. Beautifully straighten the ends of the knot. If you want, you can make a bow.

Tahiti. This model can be tied with a belt or worn in a loose form. But to pareo in the form of a dress added to your image of sexuality and attractiveness, use this method:

  1. Wrap the accessory twice around the waist to get a skirt.
  2. Tie the upper ends to the knot so that they remain fairly long.
  3. Now lift the formed harnesses up and tie around the back. You got a style with an open back.

For this method you will need a very long handkerchief. However, its width can be different. This will determine the length of the dress.

Bahamas. This method is considered one of the most original:

  1. Start the pareo behind your back, and lead the ends forward.
  2. Leave the left end in the area of ​​the right breast on the shoulder.
  3. The right end wrap around yourself and lead behind the back.
  4. In the area of ​​the right shoulder, tie both ends to a beautiful knot.