Alemais Pareo: The Six Resort 2027 Pareos and How to Tie Them

An Alémais pareo is a printed rectangle of cotton, 100cm by 195cm, that you wrap and knot at the body as a skirt, a dress and a shawl, and Resort 2027 drop two brings six of them to our sarongs and cover-ups: Sophie, Esperanza, Mariel, Alba, Lucena and Martina. Each one sits with the rest of the season on the Alémais brand page, and for the basics of the garment itself start with what a pareo is.

Key facts

• Alemais Resort 2027 drop two includes six printed pareos: Sophie, Esperanza, Mariel, Alba, Lucena and Martina.
• Every Alemais pareo measures 100cm by 195cm and is one size.
• Five of the six are 100% organic cotton with eyelash fringing; the olive Mariel pareo is listed as cotton.
• A pareo is the Tahitian name for the wrapped cloth that Southeast Asia calls a sarong.

The pareo is the Tahitian name for the cloth that Southeast Asia calls a sarong: a single length of light fabric with no seams, no fastenings and no sizes, shaped only by how it is folded and tied. That is why it is the most useful thing in a beach bag. It is a cover-up on the way from the water, a skirt at lunch, a wrap when the sun goes down and a clean surface to sit on. The Alémais versions are cut from cotton, five of them in organic cotton with eyelash fringing along the edges, and each is printed with a pattern the house uses elsewhere in the collection. That last point is what sets them apart: almost every pareo here has a shirt, a short, a dress and a tee to wear with it.

What is an Alémais pareo?

All six share the same cut, a rectangle measuring 100cm by 195cm. The product pages describe them as printed rectangular pareos. Five, the Sophie, Esperanza, Alba, Lucena and Martina, are listed as 100% organic cotton with eyelash fringing, a soft frayed edge of loose threads that finishes the cloth without a heavy hem. The Mariel pareo is listed as cotton, in olive green. Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides, and in a plain weave it is light, breathable and absorbent, which is what a beach cloth needs: it dries in the sun and does not cling.

The dimensions matter more than they look. At 195cm long, the pareo wraps round the hips with plenty left over for a firm knot. At 100cm deep, worn unfolded from the waist it makes a long skirt; folded in half along its length it becomes a 50cm mini. Wrapped under the arms, the full depth makes a short dress. The fringe, once tied, falls at the knot and the hem and gives the cloth some weight in the breeze.

The six pareos, print by print

Sophie

The Sophie pareo is blue and carries artwork from the house collaboration with the artist Sophie Wahlquist. It shares its name with the Sophie Tee in drop two and the Sophie pieces from drop one; our profile of the Sophie Wahlquist collaboration explains the artist’s work with the house.

Esperanza

Esperanza is a multicoloured print and the only pareo of the six without a matching ready-to-wear family in drop two, which makes it the easiest to wear with plain swimwear.

Mariel

Mariel is olive green, the colour of the plain Mariel family: a short, a pool dress and a shirt, all in olive organic cotton. Of the six, it is the one that turns into a full matching outfit.

Alba

Alba is blue. The Alba name runs through drop one, where it appears on shirtdresses, shirts, a short and silk pieces, and in the Ona Alba jewellery of drop two.

Lucena

Lucena is multicoloured and echoes the Lucena family from drop one, which includes a shirtdress, a midi dress, a pant, a wrap skirt and a shirt.

Martina

Martina carries the name of the drop two tie-dye family. Tie-dye is a resist method in which bound cloth resists the dye; a tie-dye print reproduces that look on fabric. The Martina pieces in silk and organic cotton are printed on an ink ground.

How do you tie an Alémais pareo?

There is no wrong way, but five ties cover most of a beach day. Our step-by-step guide on how to tie a sarong has more detail; the short version follows.

• Hip knot skirt: hold the pareo lengthwise behind you at the hips, bring both top corners to the front and knot them at one hip. Unfolded it falls long; folded in half it makes a mini.
• Side slit wrap: wrap the cloth once round the waist, then knot the two top corners at the side so the long edge opens over one leg.
• Strapless dress: wrap the full depth round the body under the arms, cross the corners at the chest, twist them once and tuck in a tight knot.
• Halter dress: hold the pareo behind you at chest height, bring the corners forward, cross them, then tie them behind the neck.
• Shawl: fold it once lengthwise and drape it over the shoulders at dinner, with the fringe at the front.

Knot cotton firmly and close to the body; a loose knot slips once the cloth is damp. When it is not on, the pareo folds flat into a designer beach bag.

What do you wear with an Alémais pareo?

Swimwear first. Coveti carries Alémais one-pieces such as the Lucky Square Neck One Piece and the Sophia Halter One Piece, and any solid swimsuit takes a printed pareo well. After that, match by name. The Mariel pareo goes with the Mariel short, shirt and pool dress. The Martina pareo goes with the Martina silk shirt, silk pant and organic cotton pool dress. The Sophie pareo goes with the green Sophie Tee. The Alba and Lucena pareos pick up drop one: the Alba Shirt and the Lucena Shirtdress are both at Coveti. For more ideas see our guides to beach cover-ups and beach cover-up dresses.

Alémais pareos and what to wear with them: 12 picks

1. Sophie Cotton Pareo

Blue organic cotton printed with Sophie Wahlquist artwork, with eyelash fringing, 100cm by 195cm. Tie it as a long skirt over a solid swimsuit.

2. Esperanza Cotton Pareo

A multicoloured organic cotton pareo with eyelash fringing. Knot it at the hip over a swimsuit, then wear it as a shawl when the evening cools.

3. Mariel Cotton Pareo

Olive green cotton, 100cm by 195cm, in the colour of the Mariel family. Wear it with the Mariel short and shirt for one tone head to toe.

4. Alba Cotton Pareo

Blue organic cotton with eyelash fringing. Wear it as a sarong by day and over the shoulders at dinner, with the Alba pieces from drop one.

5. Lucena Cotton Pareo

A multicoloured organic cotton pareo with eyelash fringing that picks up the Lucena family from drop one.

6. Martina Cotton Pareo

The Martina name in organic cotton with eyelash fringing. Tie it over swimwear, then add the Martina silk shirt for lunch.

7. Mariel Short

Relaxed olive organic cotton shorts with an elasticated drawstring waist, branded toggle ends and in-seam pockets. Wear them under the open Mariel pareo.

8. Mariel Midi Dress

An olive organic cotton midi pool dress with a V-neck, an open front with self-ties and gathered sleeves. Wear it open over a swimsuit with the pareo folded in the bag.

9. Mariel Shirt

An oversized olive organic cotton shirt with a point collar and full-length sleeves. Wear it unbuttoned over swimwear with the Mariel pareo tied at the hip.

10. Martina Tie Midi Dress

The Martina tie-dye print on an ink ground, in organic cotton, with an open front, self-tie closure and raglan sleeves. A pool dress built to sit with the Martina pareo.

11. Martina Silk Shirt

The Martina tie-dye print in silk, relaxed, with a camp collar. Wear it over the Martina pareo as a beach-to-lunch set; keep the silk dry.

12. Sophie Tee

A relaxed green cotton tee with applique patches from the Sophie Wahlquist collaboration. Tuck the front into a Sophie pareo tied as a long skirt.

Finish the look with the Martina Denim Fisherman Hat, a printed cotton sun hat with a wide high-low brim, and see our guide on how to style a bucket hat.

The six pareos compared

Source: the Alémais product pages, read by Coveti Editorial on 15 November 2026.

Wearing a pareo around the world

In Australia, where the sarong is searched far more than the pareo, December to February is high summer, so these six arrive as the beach season starts: a pareo over swimwear on the sand, then tied as a skirt for a long lunch. In the US, the UK and Europe the northern hemisphere is going into winter, and the pareo is a winter sun piece, folded flat into a case for the Caribbean, Mexico, the Canaries and the Indian Ocean. It takes up almost no room, which is the point.

In the Gulf, the cooler months bring beach clubs and outdoor dinners, and the 100cm depth helps: tied as a long skirt with the Mariel shirt, the pareo gives full coverage in light cotton. For full holiday lists, read what to pack for a beach vacation and our resort wear for women guide.

Sizing, fit and care

The pareos are one size: a flat rectangle of 100cm by 195cm. They fit by how you tie them, so the same cloth works as a mini, a long skirt and a short dress on most frames. For the clothing worn with them, Alémais cuts clothing in Australian sizes 4 to 16, which match UK sizes one for one: an AU 8 is a UK 8 and a US 4. Knits, tees and the Sibela sequin pieces run in letters from XXS to XXL. Every product page carries the brand's own fit note (fitted, lightly fitted, regular, relaxed, oversized), so read it before you choose. Full tables are in our Alémais size guide.

On care, the brand’s general guidance is that most organic cotton pieces are a cold hand wash; check the label on each pareo. Rinse out salt water and sunscreen after a beach day, dry the cloth flat in the shade so the print keeps its colour, and comb the fringe straight with your fingers while it is damp.

For other labels with beach pieces, browse Zimmermann, Agua by Agua Bendita and Johanna Ortiz.

Frequently asked questions

What is an Alémais pareo?

It is a printed cotton rectangle of 100cm by 195cm that you tie at the body as a skirt, a dress and a shawl. Resort 2027 drop two has six: Sophie, Esperanza, Mariel, Alba, Lucena and Martina.

What is the difference between a pareo and a sarong?

They are the same garment. Pareo is the Tahitian name and sarong the Southeast Asian one for a length of light fabric wrapped and knotted at the body.

What size is the Alémais pareo?

Each pareo measures 100cm by 195cm and is one size.

What are Alémais pareos made of?

Five are 100% organic cotton with eyelash fringing; the Mariel pareo is listed as cotton.

How do you tie a pareo as a dress?

Wrap the full depth round the body under the arms, cross the top corners at the chest, twist them once and knot them firmly. For a halter, tie the corners behind the neck.

Can you wear a pareo away from the beach?

Yes. Tied as a long skirt with a shirt, it works for a lunch, and folded lengthwise it is a shawl for the evening.

How do you wash an Alémais pareo?

The brand advises a cold hand wash for most organic cotton; check the label, then dry flat in the shade.

Read next: Alémais Resort 2027 drop two, The best beach cover-ups, Alémais bags.

By Coveti Editorial. Updated 15 November 2026.