Tap into the sarong trend for summer with these styles from Arket, Toteme and Faithfull the Brand …
Perhaps summer‘s most nostalgic trend (or, at least, a forerunner), we’ve noticed an influx of sarongs of late. Yes, the holiday piece you probably wore somewhere on the Costa del Sol circa 1998 (this writer’s had dolphins and fringing) is back. And the fashion pack is treating it rather seriously. Think: less holiday tat, more fashion-girl magnetism. See Australian label Faithfull the Brand: its Soleil waist scarf, which also comes in a longer, pareo style, has been anointed by those in the know as a stand-out piece for surviving the hot weather. The coolest way to wear it? Off the beach, conversely. See the styling from Net-a-Porter, below, which teams a silk scarf with white jeans and a white tank. Ever-versatile, this year’s crop of sarongs, both printed and plain, work as beach cover-ups, too. Look for jaunty prints like polka dots and geometrics, and don’t forget to pair it with a conch necklace.
Get the look:
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Loro Piana’s painterly Corina skirt is designed to look like a sarong, meaning it can flex for both city and beach.
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Lucy Williams, pictured, in a silk sarong purchased in Folegandros that’s been fastened with a brooch.
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How to style summer’s ‘It’ skirt? A midi-length sarong teams well with a black tank and fuss-free sandals.
Shop the sarong trend for summer 2026:
Multi-colour Soleil satin waist scarf, Faithfull The Brand, €160; www.net-a-porter.com.
Dark brown wrap sarong, €49, at Arket.
White printed silk-cotton scarf, €89, at & Other Stories.
White Cabine cotton cover-up, Eres, €195; www.mytheresa.com.
Sand beach pareo, €350; www.toteme.com.
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