Every Indian woman loves the saree and it is must have attire of every women's wardrobe. Saree is a simple six yards of cloth, some of them downright plain, with very little embellishment, but when draped around a woman’s body, it creates a magical look of elegance, grace, and allure. However, women in different parts of India wear saree in their own traditional style. We have here saree wearing style step by step. From this article, you can learn how to wear a saree for a wedding. 

How to Wear Saree

How to Wear a Saree 

Ensure that you’re wearing the petticoat (skirt that matches the saree color) and it’s firmly tied at the waist. You’re going to tuck most of your saree into this, and thus, this needs to be done right. 

How to Wear a Saree Step by Step 

If you plan to wear high heels, do that before you start draping—this will get you the ideal length and prevent you from tripping over your own pleats. 

Step 1 - Start from the plain (non-pallu) end, and tuck in the fag end just near the belly button. Continue to swaddle from the left side, and complete the round from behind until you reach the point where you first started.

How to Wear Saree in Modern Style

Step 2 - Yank the saree to the front and begin the pleats roughly about the size of the finger stretch from forefinger to the thumb.

How to Wear a Saree for a Wedding

Step 3 - Make anywhere between 5-8 pleats, depending on the material. Stow the pleats into the skirt and secure with a safety pin towards the left side of the waist. 

Saree to Wear to a Wedding 

Step 4 - This leaves you with the pallu. You now have a choice of either letting it flow (short or long floating) or pleat it together.

How to Wear Indian Saree

Step 5 - For a floating look, all you need to do is bring the pallu towards the left side of your shoulder, from under the right arm, and pin it on the left shoulder. 

Saree to Wear to a Wedding 

Step 6 - For the pleated look, bring the pallu from under the right arm and make vertical pleats (about 5-6 inches) with the border (if any) being the first pleat. 

Step 7 - Now, pin it near the left side shoulder, but ensure there is at least one meter left. This style is the basis for most of the other styles.