Saree is a three piece garment consists of choli worn on the upper party of the body, four to nine yards piece of cloth draped around the body and petticoat. It is draped in various styles and ways. The most common style for wearing saree is to be wrapped around the waist, with the other end thrown loosely over the shoulder baring the midriff known as pallu. Saree is worn over a petticoat to get structured look, as in it is not capable enough to get proper silhouette.
Women look gorgeous, graceful, elegant, stylish, and sensuous in a sari only if it is draped well. Also it is equally true that every woman looks good in sari but every style and color cannot suit everyone. Thus wearing saree is not so simple it sounds in hearing. It also has its own rules and regulations that should be followed for looking well dressed. Below are given tips for wearing a saree, refer them for knowing what will suit on you.
Tips for wearing Saree
- Complexion plays a great role in wearing saree. Always keep this point in front while selecting the one for you, else it’s like ruining appearance with own hands. For example on dark complexioned women dark color saris only look good. Like brown, maroon, purple, dark blue and so on. Fair skinned women look good in pastel or bright sarees like pink, orange, lemon, light green etc.
- Heavy women should opt for Georgette or Chiffon Sarees, as they have tendency to give slimmer look to the wearer. On the other hand slender figures should go for Cotton, Organza or Tusser Sarees in order to get a fuller effect.
- For short stature women sarees having small borders are appropriate. Big border saris tend to make them look fattier thus should be avoided.
- If printed saree is your choice, opt for small printed saree as it gives delicate look. Big prints give a flashy and a huge look hence keeps them aside.
- Wearing saree in office gives arrant professional look. One should certainly pinup the saree in office as it gives smart look as well as is comfortable and manageable.
- If going out for a function pinup the saree and let the rest of the pallu fall on your hand. It gives an elegant and attractive look. Pin should be pinned on the back shoulder, as it keeps the saree intact and also does not show the pin.
- Petticoat is a very important part of saree and is must to be worn. But always remember don't wear a very flared petticoat inside; else silhouette of saree will not come out properly.
- Sarees materials that need starch like cotton, tissue etc should be ironed properly before wearing to get nice silhouette.
