Saree gets a trendy makeover

As fashion and trend changes with time, it does effect saree as well. At one point of time saree was just a piece of cloth used to drape around to cover the body, and now it has completely changed. 

Visit the below link and check out the list of trendy sarees:

Saree gets a trendy makeover

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Dhoti Style Saree

Sonam Kapoor is taking saree draping to new heights. She is a celebrity who loves to wear and that too in different styles. Whatever style she wear, it always rocks!!!

Few month back, she wore Tarun Tahiliani's Dhoti style saree and guess what..... Yes, it is a fashion now. If you are also willing to try this draping style then visit the following link:
Dhoti Style Saree

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Traditional Styles of Saree Draping

Saree is most loved and traditional garment of Indian women. As fashion and trends keeps changing with time women also love to follow latest style to look trendy and gorgeous. So when it comes to draping the saree, women love to experiment with their saree draping styles to look traditionally modern. There are so many styles to drape this unstiched six yard long garment so that one would be amazed to find the versatality of this timeless attire.

1. Gujarati Style : It is very elegant and traditional style of saree draping. This style of draping is not only adopted in Gujarat but also in Rajasthan, Uttarpradesh, Madhyapradesh, Bihar. Most of the people knows it as "seedha pallu"or "reverse style". It can be draped in any saree. But tradtional gujarati saree increases its beauty and authenticity.







2. Nivi Style : The Nivi style of Saree draping, popularly known as Ulta Pallu, is the most popular of them all and in practice for long. Nivi style of Saree draping finds its origin in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. For the locals, it is a traditional form of draping a Saree. This style has become most comon style and represents the cultural heritage of India.








3. Bengali Style: Saree is the basic attire for women in West Bengal. It is worn on both casual and formal occasions. For every occassion there is a different saree. Like Bengali women Bengali sarees are always appreciated for their beauty. Bengali sarees are so beautiful and can be worn in the traditional or fashionable way. The plain white saree with red and golden border is the classic look of a Bengali woman.







4. Maharashtra Style: Maharashtrian sarees are unique in its draping style as well in its length as well. While usually we wear six yards saree Marathi saree is of nine yards. It is also called Nauvari. It gives an impression of wearing Dhoti or divided saree. Green glass bangles, nose pin, bindi, gold jewellery and kolhapuri slippers make it perfect.

5. Coorgi Style: Coorgi Style belongs to Karnataka state of India. It is also called Kodava Attire or Kodagu Style. Traditionally, women are used to wear a matching head scarf along with this saree style called Vastra. This style can be easily recongnised with its pallu and pleats.







6. Tamillian Style: Tamillian women wear silk sarees on special occassions. This style is called Madisar Pudavai. The madisar pudavai is a long saree wrapped around the body and legs in a trouser style. This style is worn as part of their culture by the women of the Gurukkal, Iyer, and Iyyengar Brahmin communities of Tamil Nadu.

All these different styles are traditional Indian styles of saree draping. All traditional style reflects their respective culture and ethnic background.

Maharashtrian Saree Draping Style

Maharashtrian sarees are unique in its draping style as well in its length as well. While usually we wear six yards saree Marathi saree is of nine yards. It is also called Nauvari. It gives an impression of wearing Dhoti or divided saree.

Maharashtrian Saree is not a common draping style. It is worn on festivals or on weddings by Marathi women. Green glass bangles, nose pin, bindi, gold jewellery and kolhapuri slippers make it perfect.

This saree is worn without petticot. This can be tied on cycling shorts or on tight slacks. There are variations in this draping style as well. Some women drape it simply and a part of lower border is passed between the legs  and secured in back, giving saree a dhoti look from back side. Then pallu is secured on left shoulder. While in other style border of pallu is secured on left shoulder first then central pleat is passed through the legs and secured at the back. After that the portion near the feet is is folded and tucked into the waist so that border is seen at front as well. This is said "Tying Konccha".

So prartice it well, and drape it next Ganpati Festival!!!

Stylish Dupatta Drapes

Like Saree, Dupatta Draping is also an art. Its an art of folds. A dupatta drape can completely change your looks. Have you ever wondered how many drapes are possible with your dupatta. I was also amazed when came through this link and got to know 25 wonderful dupatta drapes. Visit the link and check out different drapes: http://wedmegood.com/blog/25-dupatta-draping-styles-drape-it-stylish

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Double Drape

Mumtaj style is very elegant and popular but not much comfortable while walking. But if someone wants the same coiled look while not being uncomfortable then try the double drape. It gives almost the same look but saree is not that narrow fitted so that you can walk freely. Saree is twice draped around the body giving coiled saree look and pallu is secured at left shoulder without pleating.

Coiled Saree Drape

Coiled style drape is most commonly known as Mumtaz style. In this form saree is worn like a coil. Yesteryears bollywood diva Mumtaz popularized it when she draped a orange saree in this innovative style for song "Ajkal tere mere pyar ke charche".  Since then this style is very popular and has never been out of fashion. Actoress Priyanka Chopra was also seen in same style in movie " Teri Meri Kahani".

In this style only two or three pleats are made facing left and rest of saree is wrapped around  the lower body. Each wrap is kept 4-5 inches above the last wrap. And pallu is secured on left shoulder making narrow pleats.

This style perfectly suits you if you are slim and has a curvy figure. This is not a very comfortable style in terms of walk as saree is coiled two three times around lower body giving it a tight fitting but perfect for parties and occasions.