Make sure that you’re folding the long edge down, not the short edge. You want to make the bed sheet narrower, not shorter. Wear a white slip or a white tank top and shorts under your toga for more coverage. If you don’t have a bed sheet, cut a 35 by 75 inches (89 by 191 cm) rectangle out of fabric, then hem the edges.
If you folded the bed sheet to make it shorter, make sure that the folded part is on the inside, against your body. You don’t want that to be visible.
If you are wearing a tank top, use that as a guide for the back of the bed sheet. Wrap the bed sheet tight enough so that it doesn’t fall off, but not so tight that you can’t walk. [5] X Research source
If the tails are too short to twist into ropes, just tuck them under the knot and shoulder strap as best as you can.
You don’t have to tie the cording exactly like this, but the crisscross will create a nice effect. Choose a rope that is about the thickness of a pen or pencil. You can also use leather cording instead. If you don’t want to wear a belt with your toga, use safety pins to secure the under layer of fabric to the outer. Do this on the left and right side. [8] X Research source Alternatively, wrap a gold chain-link belt around your waist instead.
You may have to adjust the panel beneath the belt as well, especially if you tied the belt tightly. It needs to align with the panel above the belt. You want to adjust the toga after you have added the belt because it’s easier to do so when the fabric is cinched.
The short edges don’t have to match up. If you want a longer toga, then you can fold it so that 1 of the edges is longer than the other. The toga will start under your armpits and land wherever you want it to. Longer styles that go past your knees work the best for this version.
Having the corner level with the top of your shoulder should be plenty. You can always adjust it later.
If you folded the bed sheet in half lengthwise, you may have to wrap the sheet 2 or 3 times around your torso. Wrap the sheet tight enough so that it stays up, but not so tightly that you can’t walk around. Plan on leaving about 3 feet (0. 91 m) of material at the right corner.
The hair tie/rubber band will act as a stopper for the rope. You can cover it up with a gold, Roman or Greek-looking pin or medallion later.
Pull the rope tight enough so that it holds your toga up, but not so tight that it’s uncomfortable.
If you can’t hide the knot, undo it, then tie it lower on the left corner.
For a fancier touch, add a Greek or Roman-looking medallion to each shoulder. Pin them carefully through the twisted rope. Make sure that they match!
Make sure that your bra is strapless too, otherwise you’ll spoil the whole strapless look!
Make sure that the narrow edges of the bed sheet match up. If you are very tall, then you may want to fold it askew so that 1 edge is longer than the other. If the bedsheet is too narrow to wrap around your torso, fold it lengthwise.
This is just like wrapping a towel around your body. Make sure that the left corner lands some place that you can easily reach and pin. If it lands on your back, adjust the right corner. The toga needs to be tight enough to hold, but loose enough so that you can still walk.
Avoid pinning the toga directly to your tube top. It may sound like a good idea at first, but if your toga gets tugged down, your tube top will fall as well!
This style is very simple and elegant. You can make it look fancier by wearing a gold necklace or collar. The lack of shoulder straps will help make it stand out!
