subject: Tips Of Wearing Bengali Saree [print this page] It is an observed fact that saree is attire that makes women look beautiful and on the other hand if not draped properly it would spoil the entire persona. Before wearing apparel like saree it is essential to learn the way of draping it in order to make it look stylish as well as graceful.
If you are looking for some easy way of draping saree other then nivi, then opting for Bengali style can be the suitable option. Draping Bengali saree is quiet simple and this perfectly bear a resemblance to the tradition of Bengal state and displays its ethics.
Usually these sarees are of cotton material with enormous designs. See to it that material of the saree is quiet soft and of good quality so that it should not affect your skin while tucking it. If you are looking forward to have some tips of wearing Bengali saree then, first and foremost important tip is enjoying wearing saree. Dont make it a tedious job by taking too much of pressure on your mind, as you need to be calm in order to wear it perfectly.
Bengali saree can be very much graceful if you have proper jewelry and make up done in an appropriate way.
Bengali sarees must be those that are light in weight and it must not possess very heavy borders. Borders are recommended but of small or medium size. The draping style is in itself artistic and so it will even make simple saree look beautiful on you if draped properly.
It is also important to keep these sarees ironed as lot of crease can spoil the overall look of saree and it might not be even comfortable in draping such saree. Now firstly you need to tuck the saree moving towards left side and then coming back towards right after making a complete round.
See to it that first round is properly made as it should not make your saree petticoat visible. Now again move the remaining left over material towards left by making fold. Again tuck it towards back side above your hip and tuck it, now repeat this by crossing again towards right and tucking it above right hip.
After this, turn the saree towards right end bring it to the direction of chest, putting down remaining material towards left shoulder. Now form some pleats without pulling saree and pin it towards your shoulder. The only critical thing here is border should fall within your left knee and for this you might need little practice.
Get your keys now and tie it to the other end of pallu with some knots. After this bring the remaining part from your right arm and move it towards left shoulder, putting the hanging key part slightly down towards backside of the left shoulder. If you do not find keys then you can also make use of coins.
If draped exactly the way it is traditionally defined then it may add more towards your appearance or look. Apart from cotton even silk material can be used, but only when you are well versed with Bengali saree draping style as silk is little slippery. Follow tips of wearing Bengali saree accurately so as to avoid consequences involved with such draping style.
