pareo

Tahitian beach skirt

A pareo is a wraparound garment, essentially a rectangular piece of cloth tied at the waist or chest, worn as a beach cover-up or casual dress.

The word comes from Tahitian and refers to the same garment as a sarong, though pareo specifically evokes Pacific Island style: She wrapped a colorful pareo over her swimsuit.

Polynesian

Tahiti

French Polynesia's largest island

  • sarongWraparound waist garment
  • SamoaSouth Pacific island nation
  • HawaiiPacific island state

Oceania · Pacific · Marquesas · Fiji · Tonga · Cook Islands · luau · tapa · tiki · hula

beachwear

sarong

Wraparound waist garment

kaftan · sundress · sandals · flip-flops · sunhat · swimsuit · tankini · beach towel · sunglasses · resort wear

traditional

sarong

Wraparound waist garment

  • wrapperOuter protective layer
  • lungiWraparound lower garment
  • dhotiWrapped lower-body garment

pano

garment

wrap

Enclose by winding around

  • skirtWaist-hung lower garment
  • dressSkirted one-piece garment
  • clothWoven or knit material

drape · tied · knotted · halter · sarong · toga · strapless · ankle-length · versatile · convertible

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • batikWax-resist fabric coloring

tie-dye · printed · hand-painted · floral · hibiscus · lightweight · sheer · draped · fringed · bordered

tropical

island

Water-bounded land mass

  • palmHand's flat interior
  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • resortPlace for getaways

lagoon · coral · coconut · hibiscus · plumeria · ocean · paradise · sunset · hammock · bungalow

Opposites
garment structure

pareotailored suit

Custom-fitted formal clothing

three-piece suit · corset · jeans · blazer · armor

formality and context

pareobusiness suit

Formal professional clothing

tuxedo · evening gown · ceremonial robes · formal attire · formal wear

coverage and fit

pareobodysuit

Close-fitting one-piece garment

wetsuit · catsuit · skinny jeans · leggings · spandex

Family

apparent, transparent, apparently, apparition

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G