Category: Hacks

Sarees are a versatile and elegant attire, but they can be daunting to drape and shop for, especially for those who are new to wearing them. Here are some tips and tricks for saree draping and shopping:

Saree Draping:

  • Before draping the saree, ensure that the underskirt or petticoat is fitted properly and sits at the right height.
  • Use safety pins to secure the pleats of the saree in place and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Choose the right footwear to match the saree, as this can affect the overall look and feel of the attire.
  • Practice draping the saree before the actual event, to ensure that it is draped properly and comfortably.

Saree Shopping:

  • Know your body type and choose a saree that flatters your figure.
  • Consider the occasion and choose a saree that suits the theme and formality of the event.
  • Experiment with different fabrics, colors, and designs to find a saree that suits your style and personality.
  • Set a budget and stick to it to avoid overspending.

In conclusion, saree draping and shopping can be made easier by following these tips and tricks. With a little bit of practice and experimentation, anyone can rock a saree with confidence and style.

Scroll down for proven Saree hacks from Celebrities & Influencers:

 

How to drape a Flower Pallu look

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Saree Draping is an Art.

Earlier we have shared few tips on Saree Blouse Hack , How to drape a saree in ten simple steps, and Ten simple steps to wear a Half Saree (Langa Voni / Pavadai Daavani / Langa Daavani / Choli Dupatta)

Here is another useful technique. Surbhi Rai describes how to make saree flower pallu in 4 ways using elastic bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81QIceS76vo

Try this hack and share your feedback.

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Three simple steps to wear Saree – Video – Anu Mishra

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Anu Mishra is a well-known Saree Influencer who goes by her Instagram handle : Lipstick_in_the_City .

Saree draping is tough for most ladies. A saree can be draped in a variety of ways.

This Instagram video is quite helpful, especially for Sareeing newcomers.

Try it out and thank Anu for making it so straightforward and uncomplicated.

Happy saree wearing!




How to drape a saree in ten simple steps

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  • STEP ONE: To begin wearing a saree you need to get hold of all those items necessary for draping a saree. The things you need will be safety pins, accessories, petticoats, footwear, blouses or bralette, and of course a saree. Many of these items are solely up to an individual’s choice. These may seem like minor details but these are what goes behind making this garment irresistible.
  • STEP TWO: After assembling every necessary item start by putting on a blouse or bralette of your choice and a fitted petticoat. This is the most important saree wearing recommendation to remember. Make sure your petticoat’s or underskirt’s color is able to blend in with the color of your saree.
  • STEP THREE: Ensure that your petticoat is firmly tied around your waist as your saree will be tucked into the underskirt. It is up to an individual’s choice whether they want to wear footwear beforehand to access the saree’s fall. Now proceed to twist the saree around your waist, gradually tucking it into your petticoat. Generally, the plain or non-bordered side is tucked inside. Maintain a proper length to avoid toppling over and ensure that the grasp is comfortable enough for you neither too loose nor too tight.
Aachal Verma in draped in Yellow Saree.
Aachal Verma in draped in Yellow Saree.
  • STEP FOUR: After bringing the saree around your waist in a full circle after twisting and tucking it in, now start forming pleats with the leftover fabric with the help of your thumb and forefinger all one at a time. Pay close attention to the appropriate tucking so that the saree falls evenly on all sides. Avoid rushing so that the saree’s appearance won’t look unappealing.
  • STEP FIVE: Try to make a total of five to six pleats each approximately the width of your hand. Shorter and regular pleats make one look taller but if one has a tiny waist they can form five to six pleats spanning their thumb and forefingers to attain a pleasant look.
  • STEP SIX: After arranging the pleats in the front of your navel tuck them into your petticoat just beneath the navel. For a more secure look, one can fasten the pleats by tagging them to the petticoat with the help of safety pins. It helps to maintain your saree intact while you walk around.
  • STEP SEVEN:  Take the other end of the saree, this section of the saree serves as “pallu” or chest and shoulder cover. It has a vital role in the appearance of the saree so make sure that this part is wrinkle-free and smooth. Generally, the ‘pallu’ is pleated and tucked with the help of safety pins but it is on individuals whether they would like to keep a pleated look or not.
  • STEP EIGHT: Nowadays people usually prefer the floating look of pallu but it is all a matter of choice. If you are interested in achieving this look simply pull the pallu towards your shoulder and keep it to your shoulder for a floating effect. Hold it at the forearm or leave it until the very last moment.
Beautiful Sravani.C after draping in Green a Saree.
  • STEP NINE: With a tiny or medium-sized pin secure the pallu’s bottommost pleat with the blouse just behind the shoulder, ensuring that the pallu remains secure and firm in its place on the shoulder.
  • STEP TEN: Lastly, do a quick review around and adjust the pleats in front to create a nice look, and use pins as needed. Adjust the length of the saree, make sure it falls at least an inch above. Avoid any wrinkling, make sure it is tied firmly, and voila now you are good to go.

There are several ways to drape a saree but it is up to an individual’s choice as to what improvements they want to make. The style above discussed is the classic style of draping a saree.

As it is rightly said, “practice makes perfect” same is with it. Many individuals may find it quite intimidating to properly drape a saree but that elegance lies beneath enough practice.

So what are you waiting for now? You have already got to know about draping in these meticulous procedures and master the technique of wearing it correctly thus you’re one step closer to sticking out in a crowded room.

Happy #Sareeing




Breast Feeding in Saree – Jessica Menon

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Breast feeding is also called Nursing. Making decision to breastfeed is a personal matter.
Many women, especially those who started Sareeing recently are worried about “how to breastfeed wearing a Saree?”
We have found a very much useful article on this matter. This is written by Mrs.Jessica Menon in her ” https://www.gypsymomma.com “.
Breastfeeding in a Sari
breastfeeding in a sari
The bride and groom

I just left to Colombo, Sri Lanka after a two week stay in Kerala, India with my two year old and three month old. We met my husband there on the way to Kerala (at our connection in the Abu Dhabi airport) and stayed with his mother and sister at their home in Kerala.

Much of our time in India we spent working remotely and visiting with family.  We were able to get away for a quick mountain retreat in the shockingly green, ever-ending sea of tea plantations in Munnar (the subject of my next blog). We also had the honor of going to a beautiful traditional wedding, which required that I wear a sari.

Saris are beautiful, and I was looking forward to my husband’s sister assisting me fold, pleat, wrap, and tuck the large rectangular piece of cloth.  I chose to wear a traditional Kerala sari, which is white with simple gold and red trim.  However, I was a bit nervous about how I would breastfeed both my infant and my toddler wearing my sari in public at a formal wedding celebration, particularly considering how conservative the general public in this area of the world is when it comes to breasts, women showing skin, and breastfeeding.

breastfeeding in a sari
Breastfeeding Surya in a sari

I at first thought I was doomed to sitting in a hot dark corner, or worse a bathroom, unpinning my sari and sitting on a toilet seat feeding my baby- and nursing my toddler would be impossible.  However, when I inquired with my sister-in-law how I would manage, she shrugged and showed me how to just keep the sari blouse unclipped for easy access. There are about six metal loops that hook into the front of the sari blouse, so it’s closed in the back and hooked up in the front.  The sari material covers this entire area with the folded material, anyway.  So, I simply hooked the top two clasps, and the bottom.

When I needed to breastfeed, it was actually quite simple- I just unclasped the bottom hook and lifted up my bra.  It seemed, actually- and probably- that saris are quite well designed for breastfeeding.  The sari material across the chest perfectly covers the nipple area and drapes across the chest perfectly.  So, even my fussy 3 month that does not like his head covered I could position perfectly so he could nurse freely without his head covered, but the material provided just enough coverage that it appeared almost as if I was just holding him and not nursing him at all.

However, if I were to design a completely breastfeeding-friendly sari, I would simply make the bottom part of the sari blouse stretchy elastic.  Instead of unclasping the hooks and keeping it open (with a gaping hole showing my breasts and bra, even though covered by sari material), one could easily just pull up and stick baby’s mouth on.  But I won’t be wearing saris often enough to make that a big deal, and I am sure the breastfeeding women who do wear them often enough are pros at quickly flicking the clasps to make way for baby.

breastfeeding in a sari
Wedding lunch feast

When we arrived at the wedding ceremony in a large hall, I was admittedly still cautious about where I would feed my little ones.  As much of a public breastfeeder I am, I was already drawing enough unwanted attention due to the color of my skin and didn’t care for drawing more attention.  But as my infant began to fuss the milk fuss, and my toddler began to whine, “want mommy’s booby juice,” I glanced over to a quiet corner with empty chairs obstructed partially by a large column.  There was a mother sitting quietly with her two year old in her lap contentedly breastfeeding just below her sari.

So I sat next to her and nursed my infant a we exchanged quick glances and affirming smiles while my husband provided a little bit of shelter from the curious gazes.  And soon after, if it was time for a delicious lunch feast.  By the time I arrived back home, though, my sari was a mess after a day of my children in my lap, under and over my sari.  My mother-in-law was right when she shook her finger at me and my toddler earlier that morning and warned me, “Children spoil saris.”

My sari was indeed spoiled, but having my children close by me and experiencing the wedding through my toddler’s eyes made it all the more fun to wear a sari for the day.  And now I have a new respect for how breast-feeding friendly those not-so-complicated saris are.”

Source : https://www.gypsymomma.com/2013/04/21/breastfeeding-in-a-sari/




For This Gudi Padwa’23 | How to give a Five-yard Saree a Nauvari (Nine-yard) Saree look

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The Nauvari saree is a traditional saree that basically traces its origins in Maharashtra.

It is notable for its long length of 9 yards (8.23 meters). A regular saree is 5.5 meters or 6 meters long, but a Nauvari saree is 8 meters long or longer.
Maharashtrian saree types are popular for traditional occasions such as festivals and weddings. Because Maharashtra’s history focuses on warriors, and brides (called “Navri” in Marathi) thus they wear “Nauvari Saree”, a dhoti-style saree.
Traditional Marathi saree styles include the Kasta style and the Nauvari saree drapes. Slight distinctions in draping distinguish Maharashtrian saree kinds and draping techniques worn as part of Maharashtrian culture heritage. At traditional Maharashtrian weddings, there are several ways to drape a Nauvari saree. But oftentimes it can be tedious for one to drape it whether you are in a rush or you are a newbie to this draping style.

 


The above reel is of shwetasreflection_ig who demonstrated a hack on how to drape a five-yard saree into a Nauvari style. 

  • Take a saree of your choice and then divide it proportionally on both sides.
  • Now take the saree’s inner piece and wrap it around your waist in the rear, then pull the end from the front to the right side, tying a solid knot.
  • Take the left side of the saree containing the border and make pleats and arrange them neatly. After this take this section and pull to the back and tuck it inside the wrapped portion. 
  • Similarly, with the other portion of the saree that contains the Pallu, make pleats on it and make a wrap-around giving a loop effect. Now pull that side on the front and with the formed pleats rest the pallu on your shoulder.
  • And yes you have achieved a Nauvari-style drape. Secure the pleats with safety pins if it is necessary. 

 

At the very least, give this technique a shot to see if you can perfect it.

 




 

This hack already grabbed attention of 1 Million I’grammers

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Easy Hack to MEASURE bangle size.

Here’s is one of the most useful and interesting post from Sandhya Ayyar

Sharing as it posted by her :

Nothing like perfect fitting bangles. The ones that glide in your hands smoothly are my favorite. This only happens when you know your correct bangle size. Many of us still wonder if our bangle sizes are 2.4 or 2.6. Well, here’s an easy hack to tackle that issue. Also, if you have growing kids that you need to boy bangles for, this hack may be helpful. It’s effortless and simple.

Follow these steps next time you put on/remove tight bangles🥻

What you will need.
A Marker/ Pen or sketch pen and a ruler. That’s it !

Follow the simple instructions in the video to figure out bangle size.

Note :
Be sure rest your hand on a flat surface. Fingers shouldn’t be stretched out, just placed normally. Be sure to mark the center of the knuckles of your pinkie finger and the index finger. If your hand is a bit contoured, when measuring with ruler be sure to start at the first point and gently bend ruler at center to reach other point ( as shown in video). Bangle sizes are usually even numbers like 2.2, 2.4 etc. if your ruler measurement is between 2.2 and 2.4 – go for the bigger number. This is basically the inner diameter of your bangle.

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