6 Ways To Wear Saree Pallu
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If there is one piece of clothing that every woman loves wearing, it has to be the saree. There’s something about it; as soon as you drape yourself in a saree, you begin to feel very beautiful. It transforms your look in a jiffy. And of course, we know that all the men go gaga when they see a woman in saree. Be it a wedding or just another day at work, when you walk in wearing a saree, you’ll find everybody complimenting you on how lovely you look. But, there’s one problem with the saree; it’s about draping it the right way! We know how hard it is to drape a saree perfectly. If you get it wrong, it makes you look very messy (instead of the elegant diva that you were supposed to look like).
Now, don’t you all agree that it’s the pallu of the saree that catches the attention of everyone? After all, it’s the most beautiful part of a saree! And we’ve put together a list of the different ways in which you can wear the pallu of your saree such that it makes you stand out. Yes, there are more than one ways in which you can flaunt the pallu of your saree. Why don’t you read on and find out for yourself? Here you go:
1. The Bengali Style
Women love Bengali-style sarees, don’t they? What else do they love about them? The way a Bengali saree is draped, of course. The saree seems to be a little loose on the waist. The border of the saree is what catches one’s eye, as it is more prominent in this style of draping. And in this style of wearing the saree, the pleats are tucked at the back.
2. The Gujarati Style
Gujarat is known as the land of colors in India. It boasts of a unique culture of its own. And when it comes to Gujarati sarees, they too, are worn in a unique way. The saree is draped in a manner that the pallu is spread out in the front, on the left side, in a slanted manner. The pleats of the pallu are pinned on the left shoulder and are left to flow sideways. It resembles the shape of Japanese hand-fans.
3. The Mumtaz Style
Do you remember the evergreen Bollywood song “Aaj kal tere mere pyaar ke charche” from the movie Brahmachari which was released many moons ago, back in 1986? The way actress Mumtaz had draped her saree in it is considered as a fashion statement even to this day. In this style of draping, the saree is draped twice or thrice in a manner that it clings to the petticoat, drawing attention to one’s figure. It’s the best retro look that you can try with a saree.
4. The Dhoti Style
Right from celebrities to the most renowned fashion influencers, wearing saree in the dhoti style has become a favorite among everybody. In this manner of wearing the saree, you will have to wear a legging instead of a petticoat underneath the saree. You need to drape the saree like a dhoti and the remaining part of the saree should be used to cover the chest like it’s usually done. You will find enough videos on the internet to learn how to wear a saree in this unique way.
5. The Double Saree Style
This is a trend among the fashionistas. And there’s no better person than Bollywood’s fashion diva Sonam Kapoor to showcase this trend. She’s carried off this style like a pro. To wear your saree this way, you’ll have to first take one saree and make six small pleats out of it. Tuck these at the center and make pallu pleats as usual with the rest of the saree and hang it in a circular way on your shoulder. Now, with the second saree, make five pleats and overlap the pleats of the first saree. For the pallu part of the second saree, make the pallu pleats and put it on your other shoulder. We agree it’s a bit confusing, but videos are available on the internet where you can see and learn how to do it the right way.
6. The Neck Drape Style
This is a very quirky way of wearing the pallu of your saree. But, it’s the simplest way too. All you need to do is keep the length of the pallu a little longer than usual. Wear your saree the normal way. The only difference is that you will have to wear the pallu of your saree around your neck like a scarf. Cool, right?
Aren’t these styles hatke? Bookmark them, ladies! Don’t just look stunning with the humble saree, turn yourself into a fashion diva by draping it in such stylish ways. Do you know of any other new way of draping? Let us know in the comments below.
