Is Saree the New LBD?

6 Yards of beauty, as they say, was initially a traditional costume for the women in the Indian subcontinent. Saree is now rediscovered by trendy young ladies in India. From Rekha to Karisma Kapoor to Aditi Rao Hydari, every Bollywood female icon is fancying a black saree over a little black dress to any occasion! Be it the Lakme Fashion Week or a friend’s birthday dinner, the black saree is literally going places!

Ms. Kirti Sachdeva, Fashion and Lifestyle Enthusiast

Blue jeans and churidars replaced petticoats; cholis morphed into skinny stretch tees or bikini bras and hemlines floated well above traditional lengths, says Prasad Bidapa, the famous fashion stylist! 2019 saw a mix of these saree trends. Fashion bloggers and fashion conscious social women are winning this over and styling their sarees in ways we have never seen before! Be it any traditional occasion or any western event, a woman in a saree always looks the most elegant.
As we all know, every season brings along a new palette of colors, however on the other side there is black – a color which never goes out of fashion. We can say that acquiring a black saree is the best kind of investment, as you can show-off the same saree even after 5 years or a decade later, regardless of what is in trend at that point of time. To add on to that, it will be your tiny step towards being sustainable. So always keep a little space in your closet for a few black sarees, which will also be your rescue buddy whenever the confusion of ‘what to wear’ pops up!

Ms. Minali Grover, Student

The Unconventional and Modern Saree Drapes

Playing with the draping styles is also a vital key when it comes to attending different functions. Let’s have a look at a few interesting and popular ones:

BELT STYLE – Draping saree the normal way and simply adding a belt that gathers the pallu at the waist. 

DHOTI STYLE – Wearing a pair of leggings instead of a petticoat draping the saree in the form of a dhoti.

Ms. Anwesha Sarkar, Makeup Artist and Image Consultant

MERMAID STYLE – The mermaid style spreads out the lower part of the pleats, giving the look of a mermaid’s tail. All it requires are a few extra tucks and pleats.

NECK DRAPE STYLE – Keeping the length of pallu longer and wrapping it around neck like a scarf.

Dr. Priti Sehgal, Associate Professor

MUMTAZ STYLE – Good to channel in some retro vibes through this drape. The secret to achieving this style lies in the layering of the saree.

PRE STITCHED GOWN STYLE – One can experiment with blouses or tops for this style.

PANT STYLE – This super chic style is easy and comfortable to carry and flaunt.

Ms. Niharika Singh, Fashion Designer and Stylist

Thank you!