SAREE (Sari)

Vandanna Roy, Indian Fashion Designer answers the basic questions on how to drape and buy a Saree.

Saree (Sari), an Indian wear makes a woman look graceful, stylish, elegant and sensuous. But it's important to drape a Saree properly as a clumsily draped Saree (sari) brings down the look of the Saree and spoils the whole appearance. Some basic steps on how to buy and drape a Saree .

Buying Sarees : -

Women on heavier side should buy sarees (saris) in Georgette, Chiffon or Chignon. Heavy Mysore Silk sarees (saris) look beautiful and one tends to look slimmer.

Shorter women should buy sarees with small borders or no borders. They should definitely avoid big borders as big borders make one look shorter.

Thin women should buy Organza, Cotton, Tissue and Tussar Sarees. These Sarees (saris) gives a fuller effect.

In printed Sarees, avoid big prints, as it gives a gaudy and a huge look. Delicate print on a Saree, gives a delicate look.

Dark skin color women should generally buy dark colours like maroon, green, dark pink etc.

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Few Tips on Draping a Saree : -

In office Pinup your Saree, this looks smart and is manageable too.

For an outing or a function, just pinup the tip of the saree and let the rest fall on your hand. This gives a very graceful look. But of course the Saree should have a good fall.

Cotton, Tissue or any starched Sarees should be ironed properly and at the time of draping, the pleats should be done with your hands pressing and shaping it properly.

Put the pin on the back shoulder as this keeps the saree intact and does not show the pin too.

Don't wear a very flared petticoat inside.