Sari is undoubtedly the most sensous outfit for a woman.
The first time I wore a sari I recollect was for the farewell party. And I look back I think I looked hideous. But I’ve always fancied wearing a sari and learnt the art of handling it sensuously at quite an early age. I owe it to my mom. She carried it with elan.
As the time passed, my wardrobe was attacked by trends like only salwaar kameez, then churidaars, then jeans, skirts, dresses.......etc. And once again I’ve fallen in love with my first love sari.
The rediscovered love could be attributed to the recent characters portrayed by heroines in movies like Vidya Balan in Paa, teleserials and appearances by stars for award functions clad in this sexy drape. But if we look back, Sridevi is one heroine who impeccably handled this drape and thus enhanced her curvaceous body. Not to forget her sexy number from 'Mr.India'. Even today filmmakers opt for a sari when they have to picturise a sensuous number.
The variety in saris is endless The stiff yet bold, cottons and organdees to the soft folds silks or flowly chiffons n georgettes.
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| The safest way to wear a heavy sari like Kanjeevaram is to pleat up the pallav |
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| Here are 3 examples- Sonam is not holding on to her loose pallav is bringing down the look of the sari, whereas Katrina has it pleated well and Vidya holds on to the pallav rightly |
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| A photo from the hifashion movie Aisha, showing how much fun and sexy can a sari get |
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| With flowly saris, holding the sari at the right places like in this picture enhances your curves |
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| Shilpa chose to wear a sari by Tarun Tahiliani when she won the Big Brother Title |
Here are some tips to give a sensous twist to the sari wearing experience:
1. Classic sari drape is best to enhance your figure as compared to other drapes like d Gujrati or Bengali
2. In classic drape, pleated pallu or unpleated decide upon the fall of the sari, better the fall chose to unpleat
3. The inside skirt when fastened on your waist should be fastened a little above your belly button, because once the sari is worn it tends to fall lower because of the weight of the waist pleats.
4. The fastened edge should be at your belly button and not on the sides, it is easily covered under the pleats that would come at that area later
5. Before you tuck the waist pleats, ensure you have taken the required length of your pallu and pinned it too
6. If you plan to leave the pallu un pinned ensure you are holding the pallu’s other end right, such that it is perpendicular end to the pinned point of the pallu. This helps in giving a natural body curve to the drape unlike holding it lower.
