Rock your saree look in 6 stylized drapes!
Published on May 9 2017
A saree only seems beautiful based on its draping style. Depending on the heavily embroidered saree section - you can bring out the prominence by exploring different drapes.
So if you are someone madly in love with Kancheepuram pure silk sarees– then go on to read more about the different draping styles!
Kanjivaram saree with a sleevless long jacket
If you want to give that neat tucked up look in your kanjivaram sarees – wear a long embroidered jacket!
Pairing it with a sleeveless jacket is most common nowadays. The reason is you do not have to take the risk of managing your pallu every time and your overall appearance looks neat.
This style is most suitable for sarees whose border is broad and heavy.
Wear it like a Lehenga saree
Lehenga saree need not be made of those conventional fabrics confining to net, brocades and velvets. Why not wear a silk saree in lehenga style?
Not only you can experiment with the pallu but also display the different motifs in a patterned way through this style. Bold colours, hot pink, royal blue and oomph red gives a graceful and feminine look.
The Nuavari look
Even if you have never worn silk sarees neatly in your life, these Maharashtrian drapes would easen and enhance your elegance. The style has similarity to how a man would wear a dhoti. With an antique nose stud and jasmine flowers on your head – you are sure to make heads turn to your style!
d. Mermaid style saree
Mermaid style saree looks sensuous on women who are curvaceous. Such type of style looks more like a skirt, giving the wearer a slimming look. You can try this look on your saree too, provided it has a heavily embellished border or pallu.
Tulip / Dhoti Style
The tulip or dhoti style was first designed by Anamika Khanna in a fashion show. After which, the style became unanimous among various celebrities, models and also women folks in cities. This kind of style is very suitable for a birthday soiree or a cocktail party. But instead of a petticoat, you need to wear a dhoti pant, leggings, flared or elephant pant to sport this look.
Belt Style Drape
If you have that tiny waist which is camouflaged in a normal saree style, its better you try this wavy or belt style drape. Heavy work sarees look best in this style. All you have to do is to neatly pleat the saree in a normal way with a belt fitted in the middle.
This gives proportion to your style and personality.
Since you have updated yourself with the recent draping styles through this blog, its time you experiment with these!
If you are a silk lover, start hunting for that special silk sarees online – to bring out the sensuousness in you!