Revealed: 5 secrets to look slimmer in a saree without losing weight

Every woman loves to flaunt her perfect figure in a saree. But with changing lifestyle habits and busy schedules taking care of your figure becomes a bit difficult. Though, as a modern woman, you love your flaws, but there are occasions like the wedding of your best friend or a college farewell party when you might want to look your best.

What if we told you that you can look way slimmer in a saree with a few hacks?

Indian sarees are the best attire when it comes to any traditional or ethnic event. This versatile wear not only helps you look beautiful but if chosen correctly and draped well, it can give you a flawless look.

Let’s check out some tips to flaunt your saree look and hide those extra bulges and flab.

Top 5 Saree Hacks to look slimmer

- Choose the fabric wisely

 

The first thing that matters in a saree is its fabric. Every fabric has its own characteristics. Some falls beautifully on the body while some are slippery or stiff.

If you want to look leaner in a saree, pick a saree in a light fabric – something that falls well on the body like georgette, chiffon, crepe, soft silk, and cotton. Fabrics like organza, starched cotton, and banarasi sarees are a bit difficult to manage. Also, avoid too much thin sarees as they will stick to your body and expose your bulges.

- Design of the saree 

The design includes the various embellishments and works on the border and pallu of the saree. Heavily bordered saree with large prints can make you look heavier and shorter. Pick sarees with a maximum 2-inch border and preferably in a plain darker color. These sarees will not only make you look thinner but give a clean look to your figure. If you have broader shoulders, torso, or arms, avoid sarees with heavily embellished pallu or pallu with large borders.

- Learn the art of draping

Draping the saree is a skill. No matter what design or fabric you choose, you can achieve the flawless look only when you know the right way to drape a saree. To look slimmer, avoid extremely long sarees, stick with the standard 5.45 meters. Tie the petticoat a bit higher from the navel level. Pleat them very nicely – 4 to 5 medium-sized pleats will be enough. For the pallu, go for an open pallu look i.e. hang the pallu over your shoulder and arm. Avoid pleating the pallu.

- The other supporting stuff

Indian sarees are incomplete without a blouse, petticoat, jewelry, accessories and makeup. For a perfect look, you must manage every component. Avoid wearing too tight blouses, halter necks, and sleeveless blouses (if you have fat arms). To hide your flabby midriff, you can consider wearing a jacket style choli or long blouse.

Jewelry should be as minimal as possible. A flashy necklace will just make your torso look even bigger. Avoid wearing a waist belt if you don’t have a great shape, as it will make you look fat.

- Maintain the right posture

Last but not least, your saree will look flawless only when you carry it with stance and poise. Your body language must convey confidence. Don’t think about your flaws at all, be confident in what you wear and how you wear it.

When wearing a saree, stand, walk and sit straight; avoid slouching shoulders.

We are all blessed with a beautiful body, and hence keep people’s negative comments at bay, and wear the saree like a pro.

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