Saree is a glamorous piece of garment and women across the nation love wearing sarees for weddings, events, festivals, cocktails, formal occasions, social gatherings and more. However, the saree wearing part is much hyped and modern and edgy women hold the myth that it can be tedious and daunting.
Well, we would love to suggest that the same traditional number or a designer saree can be an effortless process if draped in a quirky or unique manner. And you would not only turn heads with the matchless style you will be flaunting but you might end up looking slim, pretty, and edgy. There are various saree wearing styles to look slim and upgraded for a modish style quotient. With these saree draping styles in place, you will fall in love with the art of wearing a saree and the saree itself. Here we go!
Nivi Saree Drape
If you do manage to get the hang of wearing a nivi-style saree; you will be standing with unmatched elegance at weddings and festivals. The style is very much popular in the southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. It is one of the most traditional ways of draping a saree in India. You can choose from a huge range of Kanjeevaram silk sarees, silk sarees and Banarasi sarees from KALKI for nivi-style saree draping.
Bengali Style Saree Drape
The draping is not very quick but easy and effortless. The Bengali style saree draping looks stunning and compliments your body type for the perfection you seek for Bengali festivals or any other Indian occasion. Laal paad saree or red border saree is the traditional saree pattern for this style of draping. Be familiar with the process and stand like a diva by opting for one from the huge range of pure cotton sarees, linen sarees, and handloom sarees at Kalkifashion.com.
The Loose Saree Drape
You can slay the traditional saree look with the loose drape style. It’s comfy, quirky as well as cool to flaunt your easy and careless style statement. Bandhani print sarees, georgette sarees, printed chiffon sarees, floral print sarees and crepe sarees are the best options for loose drape saree.
Gujarati Style Saree Drape
In this style of wearing a saree, pallu comes to the front and is also known as seedha pallu drape. The seedha pallu work saree is a fabulous way to highlight the pattern, design or weave crafted on the pallu. The heavy border or the distinct pattern of the pallu can easily be showcased with a Gujarati style saree drape. Bandhani sarees, leheriya sarees, wedding silk sarees and soft chiffon sarees are the best bets for seedha pallu draping.
The Mermaid Drape
The mermaid drape is a perfect confluence of the traditional draping style with a modern touch. The final or ultimate goal of this draping is to look identical to a mermaid by adjusting the pleats and pallu of the saree in a unique way. The style became famous when Bollywood celebrities started flaunting the mermaid drape. If you love to experiment, then designer sarees, light border sarees, chiffon sarees with border and plain saree with designer blouse are definitely the saree options for you.
The Front Loop Pallu
The front loop pallu style is an ideal saree style to look slim and splendid. The figure-flattering style is achieved by adjusting the front pallu into the narrowest pleats possible. The thin pleated pallu on the front doesn’t cover your front completely and highlights the blouse design. For that matter, a designer blouse, shimmer or sequined blouse or printed blouse can look extremely modern and stylish.
The Rajrani Style
As the name suggests, it is a royal style of wearing a saree. So, to look like a queen, your saree choice should be equally splendid and ornate. For this look, go for designer silk sarees, handloom sarees, royal banarasi georgette sarees, Kanjivaram silk sarees, patola sarees, ikkat and uppada silk sarees. The zari, resham and heavy work on the sarees can infuse an element of grandeur and royalty. Overall, the rajrani style draping requires rich, royal, or heavy embellished sarees.
Loose Front Pallu
From the plethora of draping styles and options available; the loose front pallu is the most sophisticated and refined style. One can carry the loose front pallu saree draping style to formal events, weddings, family gatherings and even office parties. For a modern approach, ladies can go for embroidery georgette saree, net saree, chiffon, silk saree, Kanjivaram saree, crepe sarees and different types of cotton sarees are available at KALKI Fashion.
The Double Pallu
The choices of draping your saree in a certain way are endless. One stylish and stunning way is the double pallu saree. One can go for light, airy and flowy sarees for a double dupatta draping style. Printed georgette sarees, net sarees, printed chiffon sarees, plain or satin printed sarees and sarees in flowy fabrics are the ideal styles to opt for the double pallu.
The Jacketed Saree
You can wear your party saree, cocktail saree, wedding saree or festive saree with long jackets, short jackets, bandhani jackets, mirror-work jackets, or floral silk jackets. Jacket style blouses or jacket capes add a fusion touch to your saree making it ultra-modern and cool. Contrast colored jackets, sleeveless jackets or full-sleeves jackets in net and chiffon fabric can enhance or overpower a simple saree.
Lehenga Style Saree Drape
High-quality shimmer saree, embellished saree, bridal net saree, zari embroidery saree and traditional heavy border sarees looks fabulous for a lehenga style saree. There are various lehenga saree styles that you can try for wedding parties, receptions, and festivals. Lehenga saree draping looks regal, traditional, and imperial.
Slim Belt Saree Drape
There are various ways in which you can style your saree with a belt. The timeless drape can be enhanced by using a kamarbandh or a waist belt. The belt as an accessory also accentuates your waistline. Throw an embellished belt over your designer printed saree, solid chiffon saree, lehenga saree, dhoti saree or saree gown to serve some serious style inspiration. Your friends and cousins would envy the twist to your regular saree wear.
These saree draping styles to look slim are wonderful and fab for that hatke and matchless appearance at your kitty parties and weddings. There are slim saree draping styles that can be enhanced by designer blouse, accessories, belts, matching footwear, and perfect make-up. Opt for refreshing, latest, and mesmerizing designer sarees from KALKI.
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