The Indian traditional outfit, sarees have been adorned by women and have become a popular choice not only for the Indians, but for the Western and Asian ladies. Ranging from glamorous events to traditional functions this garment today has undergone a dramatic shift to portray modernity, symbolizes grace, femininity and sexy. The fashion runway continuously showcase fresh new trends, new designs, draping and styling with sarees. Saree can suit women of any shape, size and skin tone due to the abundance of colours, designs, fabrics and patterns available in the market. With the Bollywood influence, sarees has become everybody’s favourite styling garment today. It is a garment that cannot replace the western garment, and that’s why it is so unique and special.
Every woman can look good in saree, provided she chooses the right material, right print, drapes it well and matched with right accessories.
Tips to look slim with Saree
Choose the Right Fabric – Hide the extra pounds by choosing the right fabric. Light weight fabrics like georgette, crepe, chiffon sticks to the body very closely and creates the illusion of a slimmer body. Cotton fabric or organza tends to add the extra pounds, opt for cotton silk sarees if you still want to use cotton.
Go for Lighter Prints – Bold and big prints can make you look plum up. Go for lighter print (maybe a sleek kind of embroidery) or smaller prints.
Sleek Borders –If you are slim and tall, you can carry well heavy borders with big bold prints in variety of colours as it tends to divert the attention to your prints than your height. If you are short women opt for small borders or no borders at all. Solid design or mildly printed attires would be the right choice for you as it may create an illusion and make you look taller.
Dark Colours – Deep or dark colours like blue, purple or black creates instant slimming look.
Drape it Fine and Well –The way in which a saree is draped can change your look and make you look slim. Drape your saree so that it is not loose anywhere. Lessen the number of pleats while draping the saree as tucking too many pleats will add volume to your appearance especially if you have extra flab around your waist and stomach. Adjust the pleats of your saree in such a way that they do not fall at one place, especially the naval area.
Long Sleeved Blouse or at least quarter-sleeved blouse– will make you look thinner!
Bust Area – if you have heavier bust, opt for printed saree blouse over the embroidered or embellished ones, or be save with the lightweight fabric for your saree blouse.
Accessories – wear the right accessories to maintain that slim look. Accessories like bracelet watches and sleek bangles will make your arms look thinner. Avoid heavy neckpieces and go with the statement earrings instead.
Get your hair right – for a slim look avoid tying your hair, let them loose and easy. Such a hairdo will not only make your face look slimmer, but will also add youthfulness and sexiness to your overall look.
The right footwear – Right footwear creates a slimmer look as this will add length and make you in shape. Stilettos, pumps or any high heels are just perfect to make you look uber-chic. Never wear casual platform heels or wedges with a saree.
Styling with Saree – Best saree colours!
Light and Fair skin tone (Cool Skin Tone)
Dark or light, choose the colours according to the occasion. Pastel shades like peach or lavender will be perfect for an evening event. Add undertones of silver embroidery with emerald green or turquoise saree to give a glamorous look. Earthly shades like orange, yellow and maroon would be perfect for the day. Generally all colours from the summer and winter palette would be your best choice.
Deep and Tanned skin tone (Warm Skin Tone)
Traditional designs, earthly colours, sober shades are the way to go forward for a warmed skinned toned woman. If you want to wear a bright coloured saree, opt for autumn colours, such as golden yellow or warm brown. Generally all colours from the spring and autumn palette would be your best choice.
Styling with Saree – Best Saree to compliment Your Body Type
Wearing the right saree according to your body structure and weight is essential to bring out the grace in you.
Triangle Body Shape – heavier at the bottom compared to the upper body. Fabrics like chiffon and georgette will create balance between lower and upper body. Sarees with beautiful small borders with embroidery and small prints (seedha pallu) plus bold and bright colours will suit best for a triangle shape body. Avoid mermaid styling with sarees as this would create more attention to the larger lower part of the body.
Round Body Shape – heavier around the bust and stomach. Opt for sarees with beautiful embroidery work (Ulta pallu) and silk fabric. Use longer saree blouses to cover your waist-stomach area or wrap your saree higher at your naval. Avoid sarees in net as this will create more volume on your body. Saree styling is recommended to be simple and opt for saree blouse with colour contrast with saree to create attention on the upper part of the body for a more dramatic effect. If you have a larger torso, opt for embroidered garments that take the focus away from your torso. They will give the illusion of a flattened torso.
Round Body Shape – heavier around the bust and stomach. Opt for sarees with beautiful embroidery work (Ulta pallu) and silk fabric. Use longer saree blouses to cover your waist-stomach area or wrap your saree higher at your naval. Avoid sarees in net as this will create more volume on your body. Saree styling is recommended to be simple and opt for saree blouse with colour contrast with saree to create attention on the upper part of the body for a more dramatic effect. If you have a larger torso, opt for embroidered garments that take the focus away from your torso. They will give the illusion of a flattened torso.
Plus Size woman – avoid using cotton or stiff fabric sarees as these will tend to make you look broader and bigger. Use chiffon, handloom sarees with minimal print and embroidery or silk saress for a balanced body shape and to look more shapely. Drape the saree neatly and tightly to avoid looking loose. Full sleeve and long saree blouse will help to hide away the flab
Full Figure – fabrics like georgette, chiffon and net fabrics will suit you best while highlighting your curves. Use dark and light weighted sarees with delicate embroidery and beadwork. The saree should have a good fall, which will make you look slimmer. Opt for a saree blouse with criss-cross strings holding it together to create the sexiness in you.
Hourglass Shape – wear any sarees you like! Netted, Designer, Cotton, Silk, Organza fabrics will give you a fuller figure. Use sarees lighter in colour, heavy embroidery, brocade or beadwork, big and bold prints in a variety of colours. Experiment with different ways of draping and use saree blouses that are backless, sleeveless, halter neck or tube blouses.