The usual saree measures up to 5.5 meters of fabric; however, there are a lot of varieties and styles of sarees in the market nowadays. The origin of the saree can be traced back to up to 500 years back in Indus valley civilization, and it still holds space in Indian women’s wardrobes.

Saree consists of three parts, underskirt, blouse, and saree. There can be many instances where learning how to wear a saree can come in handy to you. In this article, we are going to show you how to wear a saree in 4 easy steps:

Step 1: Select a suitable underskirt and blouse

• You should select a suitable underskirt (Petticoat) that matches your saree color. You can select a crop top(blouse) according to your preference, depending upon how much skin you want to show. Underskirt and crop top are worn before draping the saree.
• The underskirt is worn from the waist down to the feet, whereas the blouse is the upper outfit. Often these can be restyled and worn in many different ways. Underskirt and blouse are considered an extremely important part of a saree, and choosing them correctly can make the attire look phenomenal.
• Traditional underskirts have cotton drawstrings which may be uncomfortable for a lot of people. Try wearing an underskirt with elastic to make it super comfortable. However, whichever underskirt you are using, make sure it makes a tight barrier between your skin and the dressing, so everything stays put.
• Blouse can vary from sleeveless to long sleeves, or you can even design your blouse, which goes best with your blouse.

Step 2: Draping the saree

• Take one end of the saree, and tuck it into your underskirt. Complete the round and keep tucking it in until you reach the point where you started. Once you have tucked it around about your navel, reach the other end of the saree.
• Take the fabric and bring it around your back, and place it over your left shoulder. This is the pallu of our saree. Make sure that it hits the back of your knee; you can have a longer pallu as well.
• Take the edge closest to you and pull it tight around your body and pin it near your right thigh. Make sure to grab all of the fabric while you pin it, which includes all of the layers and the underskirt. This will keep your saree in place.

Step 3: Making pleats

• We will be left with a loop of fabric, which we will use for pleating. Hold it with the three fingers and guide the saree with the help of your pinky and thumb to start pleating with the left fabric.
• This would cover 5-7 pleats, and once you are done with it, tuck it into your skirt neatly. Make sure that your pleats are well aligned. Secure it with a safety pin so that you can move around comfortably without ruining your attire.

Step 4: Setting your pallu

• Now, let go of your pallu, wrap it around tightly again, pull it over your chest, and place it over your left shoulder. You have the choice to either leave your pallu free or bring it together on your left shoulder.
• If you are leaving it free, pin one edge of the fabric to your left shoulder and let the remaining pallu fall down your left hand.
• If you want to pleat it together, you can make vertical pleats, the border of your saree being the first pleat. Secure it with a pin to keep it arranged.

And that’s it! You are ready! You can add extra safety pins to keep your saree in place. You can also wear bangles, bracelets, and earrings matching your saree to enhance your look.

Tips to follow and wear a saree perfectly:-

1. Make sure to wear your footwear before you drape your saree.
2. Make the bottom of your reach your toes, and make sure to cover your ankles to make your attire look more elegant and graceful.
3. Ensure that your safety pins are pinned properly.
4. Wearing high heels with your saree can make your apparel look more attractive.
5. If you are wearing a saree casually at home, try wearing a lightweight saree. Fabrics like silk and cotton are light in weight and comfortable to wear.
6. As a beginner, you may find it difficult to pleat; however, with little practice, you can master it.

Conclusion:

There can be now various styles in which you can wear a saree, like taking pallu from the back or wearing an already pleated saree. Sarees can be restyled and worn, but this is the basis of all the styles. Make sure to learn this properly, and you could learn wearing your saree in multiple styles.

You must have noticed famous actresses like Sonam Kapoor wearing sarees in different styles. No matter how modernized our society becomes with time, sarees will always be a part of Indian tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.How difficult is wearing a saree?

Ans:-wearing a Saree could be time-consuming and pretty difficult and require a lot of practice. Usually, the girls of urban India are working or studying, so they don’t have sufficient time to drape saree.

Q2.Do Girls look good in saree?

Ans: – saree is one of the most decent yet elegant ways of dressing, and we could obviously play with its styles and make it more interesting. It is a near-perfect attire that makes women look decent yet sexy and obviously desirable. It depends on you how you wear a saree.

Q3. Can you dance in a saree?

Ans: -yes, you can dance, but you have to prepare for it first; you can leave 1 part of the saree hanging and tuck all other pleats deep. Tuck the Pleats properly such that it does not slip out and stop you from tripping while dancing.

Q4. What can we wear under a saree other than a petticoat?

Ans: – Instead of the petticoat, you can also wear shapewear. It is the perfect alternative to the old traditional pure cotton petticoat. You can wear it instead of a petticoat and drape your saree over and flaunt your curves, or you can wear shapewear under a petticoat for a good shape.

Q5. Can we wear Jeans Under a saree?

Ans: – Of course Yes, wearing a pair of Jeans with a saree will put you on top of the fashion trend. This new modern style of wearing saree on jeans, palazzo or pants will combine old and new fashion in an exciting way.

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