Here are The Types of Sarees In India That You Can Try Draping

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A land of varied cultures and languages is also bound to have varied and beautiful clothing. There are endless types of sarees in India and endless styles to drape them as well. North, East, South or West, wherever you head, chances are you’ll see a differently style of saree draping there. Each more wonderful and unique than the other. This evergreen item of clothing is not only beautiful and suited for multiple occasions but super versatile as well.

While the basic way of saree draping is also extremely beautiful, you sure can drape it in other ways too. For the very simple reason that it will help re-purpose one of your older sarees that you’ve probably already worn. So without having to invest in a new saree you will have yourself a new saree to wear. Moreover, if you wear something a bit different from your culture, you are also very likely to stand out. So if you have an end minute wedding to rush to and nothing much to wear so go ahead and drape you fav saree in one of the following styles. Of course, you would need some help from the internet, maybe youtube but they are all not that difficult to work with. Maybe go to that saree draping expert in your house and you’d be sorted.

Here are some unique types of saree in India to drape.

Gujarati Saree

Most famously adorned by Gujarati women the seedha pallu saree style has commonly come to be known as Gujarati saree. However, you can see this saree style in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha as well. This is a beautiful traditional style that is also rather comfortable. The palla is tucked on your right shoulder, pleated from the top and spread out at the end. Hence, you don’t have to go through the hassle of handling the pallu and you also get to keep it open letting the palla shine. A lot women tend to go for a lenenga choli and drape their dupatta in the seedha pallu fashion which creates the same effect. Definitely you can do this with a saree as well. Both look equally good! No doubt The seedha pallu is one of the best sarees to drape because of the look and comfort.

Madisaru

Adorned by women from Tamil Nadu, Madisarus are actually draped with a nine yard saree instead of a six-yard. Yes, they are difficult to learn to tie. So maybe a professional would be better suited to help you drape it. It’s the perfect option when you are headed to a Tamilian Muharatam or the pheras. It would definitely be a special gesture and you would also get to adorn something new and different. Yes, this is a traditional saree that one cannot drape by repurposing old sarees. You will need go and invest in a nine-yard saree. So if you are particularly fascinated by this saree draping style then go right ahead! These are mostly seen being worn by the brides or the bride or groom’s mothers’ as well.

The Simple Saree Draping

The most famous style in North India is the simple saree style. The usual, how people drape it for most occasion. It sure is an easy and beautiful style to opt for. Yes, it is easy! Once you get a hang of draping sarees it’s only a matter of minutes to drape it then. You can adorn this style for all sorts of sarees and it sure is one of the classics. Hence, it definitely deserves to make it to the list. Find yourself a beautiful saree and have it draped in this simple yet elegant manner.

The Bengali Atpoure Shari

Planning to go for the Atpoure Shari for the next time you attend the Durga Pooja? You most definitely should! Atpoure or Bengali sarees are extremely beautiful no doubt with their lovely white and red combo. However, you definitely can also play around with other colours. When looking at different types of sarees in India, this sure tops the list. The pallu for this type of saree is adorned on both shoulders and is definitely very different from the usual style. Don’t forget to opt for that beautiful winged lined, red lip and a red bindi for that full traditional vibe. It looks very beautiful! 

The Assamese Mekhela Chador

A very unique and unheard of saree draping style is the Mekhela Chador mostly seen to be adorned by Assamese women. This is actually a very easy style of saree draping almost anyone can perfect. Moreover, we also think this style is pretty chic so you could definitely experiment wearing it for the next wedding you head to. This saree actually comes in two parts. One part is used as the skirt where about 2-3 pleats are made and the other part makes for the pallu. The other end of the pallu comes in front from the left and is tucked in a nice zig-zag fashion. Look at a youtube video for this and we are sure you will be able to drape this Indian saree in seconds.

The Nine Yards, Nauvari

Another beautiful style to drape the nine-yards saree is the Nauvari. The style of draping is pretty similar to that of of the Madisaru but the pallu is not wrapped around like it. It is kept in the usual fashion. This style of traditional saree look is usually found among Maharashtrian women and sure emanates tradition and culture. The Marathi woman also takes an extra dupatta on her arms which definitely adds to the beautiful bright colours! 

We hope these unique saree draping styles will help you repurpose one of your older sarees and amp up your whole look. These are also perfect if you are headed to an event from that particular culture. So get experimenting and tell us which one you would like to drape. For more on wedding planning and styling, get in touch with us at Styl Inc. and our team of experts will efficiently guide you.

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