It's the summer of the sarong (and they're not just for the beach any more)

It's the summer of the sarong (and they're not just for the beach any more) Wear your sarong everywhere, from the beach to out and about when home READ MORE: Why your denim jacket, ballet flats and cross body bag are making you look ten years older. Our fashion expert reveals which of this summer's trends you should avoid if you're over 50 By Amy Kester for the Daily Mail Published: 15:43 EDT, 24 July 2024 | Updated: 15:49 EDT, 24 July 2024 e-mail View comments You probably think of a sarong as a ‘holiday wardrobe’ garment, an item that makes its annual appearance by the pool but is swiftly confined to the back of the cupboard after its week in the sun. But this summer, the sarong has had a radical revamp.

Yes, you should still throw one in your suitcase — but you can wear it everywhere, from the beach to out and about when you return home. If you’re having visions of David Beckham circa 1998, rest assured sarongs have had a trendy makeover. Fashion houses, including Alaia and Erdem, have all produced pareos this season — the Spanish name designers prefer for sarongs.

LEFT: Top, £179, neveandnoor.com; skirt, £25.99, newlook.

com; shoes, £29.99, zara.com; earrings, £110, byalona.

com RIGHT: Sarong set, £175, the87london.com; jacket, £135, sister jane.com; earrings, £195, laurence-coste.

com Top, £170, casaraki.com; sarong, £145, wiggykit.com; earrings, £185, giovanniraspini.

com And the top end of the High Street is also embracing the sarong as everyday wear. W.