Need last minute wedding guest outfit idea? Wear your old saree with a twist!

 

Caught up with the work that you didn’t get time to shop for your friend’s wedding? Don’t worry honey! We’ve all been there. Now just get your or your mom’s old saree and drape it in a completely new style and tada!!!! Your new outfit is ready!

Well, let us just say that cliché will never be out of style but who doesn’t like some twist? We are suggesting you few drapes that will definitely make heads turn. Pick up any style from below and drape your plain/ printed sarees and you’re ready.

The Scarf Look

If you are in a mood to amp up your ethnic style then this is the easiest and fairly less risqué style but still super stylish! Pleat your saree like you would usually do, leaving pallu a little than you would. Now take the pallu and wrap it around your neck like a scarf. Your new style is ready, it is as simple but super trendy. There are so many printed sarees online that you can try this look upon or just use your old saree and create a look.

The Indo-Fusion Look

Drape your saree in a dhoti style, roll up your pallu as much width as you are comfortable with and place it however you like. For more modest look, place it like we would usually do and if you are comfortable, you can drop your pallu as low as you want to show your midriff. It looks no less than the designer printed sarees online that you get.

The Waist-Belt Look

This look has the potential to accentuate your curves without making you uncomfortable. Take any one saree from your mom’s collection of printed sarees. Drape it the usual way. Now just add a belt. This will sinch your waist. If you are into modest dressing or in the mood of it, try it with an open pallu or if you just like showing your midriff, try it with pleated pallu. And just like that, you’re done!

Now that you know, you are never going to run out of outfits.

 

 

Know about 4 different types of drapes in a saree!

 

Sarees! Most elegant attire an Indian woman can adorn. But if you follow the saree fashion, you must have seen that different culture, in fact different individuals wear their saree drapes differently.

Here, we will be listing 4 modern style draping for saris that are not as common in the cultural scenario but has been making a round lately:

Pant Style Drape

This trendy drape is making a noise for quite sometimes now. This drape is extremely easy to wear and looks super stylish without having to try hard. Pants style draping does come in two forms- One where you wear it over a pant or a legging, giving it a pant effect. Other is a dhoti style, where it is more relaxed and can be worn with a normal underskirt.

Belted Drape

No matter how you drape your saree- normal pleats, front pleats, dhoti, pants or however. The trick is to wear a belt that is either taken from the same fabric as the saree or even do it with a contrasting fabric and colour. The idea is to give definition to your beautiful curves. This is a modern take to the old and famous ‘Kamar Bandh’. The style suits every body type. If you have the confidence and do not mind showing off your midriff, you can put the belt on a pleated pallu and if you are only looking for definition, belt it up with an open pallu style.

Saree as a Lehenga

This drape can sound even look a little complicated. The trick it to give the volume while pleating by doing it wide and all across the underskirt. This will give it an effect of a fuller skirt. If you master this technique by regularly practicing it (let us all admit, in this pandemic, we crave dressing up, so we can take out time to practice the drapes). Imagine having to buy latest saree only and getting lehenga free.

Scarf drape

Take your regular flowy saris with the pallu being a little longer and drape it around your neck. This stylish number is for days when you feel like experimenting and there is retro in your mind.

Sarees are not boring, amp with it up and get different outfit each time!

 

Fabrics you should choose for Salwar Kameez during scorching heat

 

Salwar suit or kameez is the best option for people in India who likes to dress modestly even during summer. These can be designed and stitched to be breezy and flowy to suit Indian summer climate. However, if you are looking to buy stitched salwar suit online or offline, please make sure of the fabric.

Yes, Fabric! It plays an important role to make sure that there is some relief even in the scorching heat. Few fabrics clings to your body or maybe do not allow enough ventilation for you to be comfortable. This is not only important for aesthetic reasons but heat stroke is a real thing and tiny part is also played by the clothing you wear.

If you have chosen to dress in a salwar suit this summer opt for the following fabrics-

COTTON

Cotton is hands down the best fabric for summers there is. It is not only very economically priced but is available almost everywhere. When looking for salwar suits online, in the description below look for cotton material because it is soft, lightweight, breathable and soaks up the sweat which allows heat to escape the body. There is no dearth of cotton salwar suits online for women, you can find it in variety of designs, cuts and prints.

LINEN

Linen is yet another top choice in summers. This breathable fabric is extremely light and is loosely woven allowing heat to escape the body, just like the cotton fabric. It absorbs maximum moisture and dries even faster than the cotton. This helps in keeping you cool and calm even in salwar suit.

RAYON

Rayon is a human-made fabric. It is made by blending cotton, wood pulp and few other natural and synthetic fibers. It was widely produced as the economical alternative for silk. Rayon is good during summers due to presence of very thin fibers, which makes it light and breezy. It also doesn’t stick to the body in case of perspiration, making it a suitable fabric for summers.

 

 

 

Tips to maintain Handloom sarees!

 

Handloom sarees are extremely delicate, the work in them is the result of love and efforts the ‘karigar’ pour into it. They’re often the family heirloom and are heavy financial and emotional investment.

All of these reasons explain why any ‘handloom’ saree requires more efforts to maintain than any other sarees. Sarees like Kanjivaram silk sarees collection, Banarsi Silk, Chikankari work all these requires care. They are susceptible to environment corrosion from being stored for a long time. These are hand made things, unlike the machine- or factory-made things, they require one extra step of care.

If you wish to maintain the good health of your handloom saree, you will need to take matters in your hands.

Washing of Handloom Saree

Due to lockdown people are buying Kancheepuram silk sarees online but that doesn’t mean that the care of it has to be any less. We have listed few tips that you will needs to know before buying any handloom saree-

·        Soak saree in the salt water but only for half an hour, more than that can cause decolouration

·        Rinse with cold water 2-3 times atter soaking and then move on to wash it with detergent

·        Never use harsh chemical or machine wash

·        Do not bundle up multiple sarees. Wash one saree at once

Removing stain off of your Handloom saree

·        In case of accidental staining, your saree requires instant action

·        For oil stain, sprinkle talcum powder and rub it gently. For gravy or beverage stains, wipe it off lightly with petrol

·        Prioritise taking your sarees to the dry cleaners

How to dry Handloom saree post washing

·        Avoid direct sunlight, dry it in a place with partial or indirect sunlight to avoid any discolouration

·        Never squeeze the water out of it by wringing to avoid permanent lines and maybe cuts

·        Wrap saree in absorbent fabric and lay it out rather than hanging it

In these times, avoid stepping out and get Kancheepuram Silk Sarees online or any handloom saree of your choice. Once you know how to take care of your saree collection, these sarees last you several generations.