Royal Saree Look- #101 Guide for wedding season

Whenever there is an important event, all you can think of is how to look your best but when it comes to Indian wedding season, you don't just want to look your best, but you want to look royal and you start fiddling with your treasured silk saree collection, and it's absolutely fine to steal a little spotlight, even if you're not the bride yourself. Now that you're already here I'm sure you want to know how to achieve that Royal saree look so let's get you started:

1. Find the right fabric-

Your saree fabric has the potential to make or break your look, which is why it is very important to  have  an in-depth knowledge of various types of pure saree fabrics. Since you cannot try them all to understand which one works for you, here are the best saree fabrics that I would recommend for a Royal saree look:

• Katan Silk: Katan silk is very well known for its rich and luxurious texture. These sarees are very strong, sleek, and are woven in a way that even if you just drape the saree in an open or nivi style pallu, you will already look like a royal. This silk gained huge popularity in the last five years as various big screen actresses like Anushka Sharma & Deepika Padukone chose it for their reception sarees.

• Satin Silk: Thicker than katan & tussar silk, a pure satin silk saree has a high sheen that can be observed from a distance and it always makes heads turn. Most of the satin silk sarees come in Valkalam Banarasi weave and have a plain body which reflects back light giving the saree its shine and you a perfect shape. Their palla is heavily woven, which is the final touch that a Royal saree look needs.

• Tussar Silk: Widely known for its subtle stiffness and weightlessness, many women choose to tussar silk saree for grand occasions. A thoughtfully woven tussar sari  can really make you appear royal without weighing you down. It is highly recommended if you are a beginner or have to run errands, but don't want to ruin your saree look.

• Khaddi Georgette: Flowy like water, khadi georgette makes for a perfect Royal saree look since you can create versatile looks with its thin, body hugging self. These sarees come in various patterns from plain to thoroughly woven. All you have to do is— choose the pattern that you think will give you the queen-like look for that big event.

2. Get your blouse stitched-

Saree fabric is definitely a priority, but your look is still incomplete without a well stitched blouse. If going through various websites and influencer pages for the right blouse design isn't working out, here's how you can customise your own:

1. Neckline and Sleeves: For a trending blouse, look, you can try boat neck with half sleeves or deep neck with full sleeves. These trending blouse designs are going viral nowadays.

2. Fabric and Embellishments: Usually saree come with running blouse fabrics, but if you want to ditch the traditional blouse piece for something more trending or contrasting, make sure your blouse fabric is the same as the saree fabric. Add some embellished details to it so that it does not look very different from your saree.

3. Back Design: Some of the latest blouse designs have a deep back, a reverse U-shaped back or are back less with just a dori to tie.

3. Drape drape-

If you have chosen the right pure silk saree fabric and have your blouse ready, now is the time to start practising your draping style. That is correct! Before you get ready for the event, it is important that you practice your drape beforehand to avoid any last-minute change of mind or fuzz. When it comes to a Royal saree look here are some of the very unique saree draping styles that you can try:

• Nivi Style

  
  

  

  Nivi Style

  
  

• Back Open Pallu Style

  
  

  

  Back Open Pallu

  
  

• Mermaid Style

  
  

  

  Mermaid Style

  
  
  
  

• Front Open Pallu Style

  
  

  

  Front Open Pallu

  
  

• Infinity Style

  
  

  

  Infinity drape

  
  

4. Lock the look with accessories-

Saree? Check! Blouse? Check! Draping style? Check! Just the last final touch is missing and that is accessories. I know, I know, you may think that you know how to accessorise your look  and for a Royal look, you might want to layer up as much of your jewellery as you can, because this is what Bollywood movies have taught you. Well, I'm sorry to disappoint, but when it comes to accessories, less is always more. Here are a few tips that will help you find the right set of accessories for your Royal saree look:

1. Necklace: If you're wearing a deep neck blouse, go for a choker, for a band-gala, a beautiful mother of pearls Ranihaar would be perfect, but if you have chosen a boat-neck blouse, simply ditch the neckpiece.

2. Earrings: Most of the times, your earrings have to match your necklace, but if your necklace is too heavy, go for a different pair of earrings that will match, but keep the tone low.

3. Hair: A gajra is highly recommended for a Royal look, but if you want an open hair hairstyle,  just add a couple of roses or other flowers that will match your saree.

   
   

When it comes to a pure silk saree, go for diamond, gold, platinum, hand-painted meenakari, kundan or pearl jewellery.

Conclusion-

A graceful saree look depends so much on the pure silk saree fabric that you choose, your blouse design and the way you accessorise.  Getting these three on point will prepare you 99% while the remaining 1% will entirely depend on your confidence and smile.