WOMAN SPECIAL.. ..SARI

WOMAN SPECIAL.. ..SARI

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A sari can do wonderful things to your body and your sense of self. I am a moderately fat woman, so let me put it this way: people who are not so thin will look not so fat in a sari. It covers up your bad parts and shows off your good ones.

Of course it’s far easier to get into a pair of trousers. But if, like me, you’ve had a baby and are thicker around the stomach, you can’t tuck your shirt into your pants. It makes you conscious and that eats up your confidence and affects work. But if you’re wearing a sari, you have nice little pleats on the parts you don’t want to show. Yes it takes time to wear, but tucking your shirt into your pants takes time too.

Her tips for beginners are the easiest Silk and chiffon takes time to to wear. Cotton drape. nice and Tie your petticoat will unravel. tight, and nothing Still paranoid? Use lots of safe confident. ty pins till you’re confident.

A sari can do wonderful things to your body and your sense of self. I am a moderately fat woman, so let me put it this way: people who are not so thin will look not so fat in a sari. It covers up your bad parts and shows off your good ones.

Of course it’s far easier to get into a pair of trousers. But if, like me, you’ve had a baby and are thicker around the stomach, you can’t tuck your shirt into your pants. It makes you conscious and that eats up your confidence and affects work. But if you’re wearing a sari, you have nice little pleats on the parts you don’t want to show. Yes it takes time to wear, but tucking your shirt into your pants takes time too.

-          Sushweta Bhoir

Get a blouse in a more contemporary cut and bright colour even if the sari is old. Buy tussar or crepe silk, it doesn’t wrinkle easily and you’ll wear it more often. Don’t pick heavy weaves and zari for casual occasions. It’s not about the sari, it’s who’s wearing it and how.

A sari changes the way you move. You walk slower – you glide almost – and you become more graceful. Who wouldn’t want that?

-          AMRITA Lahiri, 32,  Classical dancer

Pinning is key to comfortable sari wearing. Wear the blouse with a flattering cut. It can make the sari contemporary.

-          Sushma  Reddy, Actress

Wear your sari with leggings or a skirt. Basically the only reason you really need a petticoat is to tuck something in, and as long as you’re covering what you want to cover, it’s fine.
Don’t have a blouse? Fold up the bottom of a fitted top or tank top and just drape it on.
If your family saris are falling apart but their borders are intact, sew them on to your neon chiffon saris. Choose the lightest fabrics so they don’t add bulk on the hips.

-          Ileshaa Khatau, 24

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