6 Ways to Drape Wedding Sarees

Sarees are one of the most classic attires preferred by ladies across the country for all cultural events. Carrying a saree off like a boss lady at events is on every girl’s checklist. And if you do manage to get through any of the Indian wedding functions without untangling yourself in your own drapes, oh what a pro you would be! What if we told you that there was more than one way to style the same classic saree that too without an ounce of extra effort or investment.

To add some more glimmer to your standard classic saree, here are some ways you can drape wedding sarees and turn a classic wedding look to chic in an instant. All you need is to pay attention to the details.

1.      The Scarf Neck

One of the lesser known yet cool go-to looks is the scarf neck look. All you got to do is wrap the pallu of a normally tied saree around your neck and voila! you are good to go. You know an extra advantage; this look keeps you warm and goes great for winter events. And for summers just couple it with an off-shoulder blouse to balance out the cloth and there has the perfect look for a sunny morning wedding event.

2.      The Butterfly

Remember the saree adorned by our very own Desi girl PeeCee in Dostana? Well, that look is the butterfly styled saree doing its magic. All you have to do is make extra sleek pleats of the pallu at the shoulder of the saree and pin them on. You can also add a fancy clip or brooch to keep the pleats at the place. The look not only highlights your curves in the saree but also makes one look taller and slimmer. The pleats being properly in place do not interfere with movement and there you have your wedding saree in which you can dance your head off without bothering to get stuck in detangling your drapes.

3.      The Dhoti Style

Mostly adorned and made famous by the Bollywood style diva Sonam Kapoor, this off-beat look is sure to turn heads at family weddings. To get this look, one can simply exchange your petticoat with some Indian salwar or leggings and you have your dhoti on the go.

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4.      Mumtaz Saree

Like the name suggests, this style was made famous by the all-time glorious Mumtaz. The style got famous for its peculiar drapes around the legs that went all along till the waist. Though figuring out the perfect way of tying the style can be bit tricky, the secret ingredient lies in the layering starting right at the bottom. The saree will not only give you retro feels but also ensure the diva attention that you deserve.

5.      The Belted Waist

Easy and gorgeous, this look is the best if you are a fan of minimalism or keep running out of creative amendments to your wedding saree. Just pick up the staple belt and tie it around the waist clinching the pallu. If you are planning to go all out on traditional, you can also use your mother’s old kamarbandh to do the trick.

6.      The front Pallu

This style of saree drape is one of the easiest to achieve the least possible effort. Just take the pallu from behind instead of bringing it to the front and tucking on the shoulder. To get a more Gujarati tinge one can also add pleats to the pallu hanging from the front and tuck the corners far from each other, making the perfect peacock pleats at the saree drape.

Saree- Elegance and Royalty Sheathed in Nine Yards

The saree is a versatile attire of the Indian subcontinent. As soon as anyone hears about clothes from the Indian subcontinent the image of a woman clad in a saree with a sense of serenity reflecting from her face emerges in one’s mind. Yes, saree is worn across the country in different states of India in different patterns, being differently draped, different materials and texture. A normal saree is anywhere from six to nine yards long depending upon its draping. In some states the saree is worn as a two piece set together to get the look. 

The multiple ways the saree is draped in India 

 This versatile nine yards is draped in 18 traditional ways all over the country. The most inspired drape is the nivi style drape from Andhra Pradesh. The most common style which commonly is seen in Bollywood and mostly everywhere is inspired from the nivi drape of Andhra Pradesh.

 Athpourey saree style is from West Bengal. This drape has a sense of authority as the pallu is thrown from the front to back with usually a bunch of keys of the household hanging. What more can have than the reigns of the household on her hands?

 The mekhlachador is a two piece saree that are worn together.

 Andhra Pradesh also has another draping style the kappullu drape adorned by the women of the kappullu caste.

 The women of Maharashtra drape their saree in nauvari style where the bottom part resembles a dhoti and the upper part is draped as a normal saree. 

 The state of Kerala has two styles of draping it. Namboothiri is the oldest form of draping and the mohininattam style.

 Karnataka has its heritage of draping it in three elegant styles, namely, Bootheyara style, the Coorgi style and the halakki vokkaliga style.

 We have the pinkosu style of drape from Madurai.

 Surguja style of drape if from Chattisgarh.

 The women of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa can be seen draping the seedha pallu style. This style gives the illusion of a lehenga being worn.

 The gol saree or most commonly known as the Parsi drape can be seen being draped by the Parsi women.

 Goa has an ancient style of draping the saree—the kumbi drape.

 Manipur itself has two styles of draping the nine yards in its own way—the phanek drape and the innaphi style drape.

 Santhal drape from Jharkhand is one of the simplest draped resembling the kind of drape that the Bengalis have.

 Lastly, Tamil Nadu has its own draping style known as the madisaaru being the toughest of all drapes.

So many styles of drapes and so many materials to own

There, the immense influence of the saree can be more felt if gone the variety of the materials available in the market. Broadly classifying we can say there are eight different materials to own this timeless classic piece in. 

 The Assam Silk and the Arani silk respectively being from the states of Assam and Tamil Nadu, the Bandhni tie-dye textile hailing mainly from Ahmadabad. 

 The Crepe material is preferred as an evening wear saree or for bridal textiles because of its beautiful drapes falling down.  

 The Chiffon material is a light-weighted material and commonly found all over the country amidst all buyers of caste and creed. 

 Faux georgette is the artificial version of the georgette itself.  

 Lastly adding to the list is Kanjivaram and the Banarasi silk sarees—no wardrobe is complete without these two varieties. 

Conclusion

Stop pondering lanes and by-lanes and log on to various e commerce sites to get the latest, trendiest sarees in immense textiles and prints. Wear this elegant piece anywhere and everywhere and remember you can drape it as you wish.