You only need two sarong styles.

Yes – but honestly, you only need two: the wrap skirt and the halter dress. Everything else is just a variation that looks cute on Instagram and unravels when you stand up.

For the wrap skirt: hold the sarong behind you, wrap the ends around your waist, and tie them in a knot at your hip. Roll the top edge down once or twice if you want it shorter. That’s it. Stays put, works over a swimsuit, takes five seconds.

For the halter dress: hold the sarong behind your neck, let the fabric hang down your back, bring the bottom corners forward, cross them over your chest, and tie them behind your neck. Tuck the loose fabric around your waist if you want. Looks like you tried, but you didn’t.

Skip all those YouTube tutorials with seven different knots. The beach is for relaxing, not origami.