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How to Choose a Saree According to Body Types

Women all over the nation struggle with the saree choice whether they are buying georgette sarees online India or a traditional silk sari from the oldest shop of some city. Even before the colour and cloth material and even cost, at times, the one thing that hovers around in every woman’s life in the shop or the top online saree store what type of saree would go with their body type, best. Let’s take a look at the five most commonly found body types in India and see what would look the best on each, individually.


1. Pear-Shaped Every woman with a body who has a heavier bottom as compared to the upper body should opt for materials like georgette and chiffon, for it balances out both the upper and lower areas. It’s advised that they go for a seedha pallu draping style, as it makes the body proportionate. Print wise they can opt for small prints, borders, and some embroidery work.

2. Apple-Shaped The women who are heavier near the bust and stomach area fall under the apple-shaped category. To gracefully avoid the attention on the waist, they should opt for longer blouses which would cover the areas. For all the apple shape ladies out there, silk is the saviour like fabric that they should opt for themselves. They should ditch net sarees every single time. It is advised that they drape the saris in the simple, traditional way, or should go for an Ulta-pallu.


3. Overweight Women For all the healthier on the overweight side women, cotton and similar stiff materials are your worst enemies. These fabrics tend to give the impression of a bigger and broader look. They should go for silk and chiffon sarees for these will give them a uniformed shape and will take away the attention from the bothersome areas. Apart from silk and chiffon, handloom saris would give a good look to them too. It is commonly advised that you opt for fuller sleeves with long blouses, for it does an amazing job with helping to hide the excess fat.



Overweight Women & Slim Figure

4. Voluptuous Figure For the women with all the fat at the right places, chiffon, georgette, and net saris would suit you the best. These materials tend to get wrapped around the body, showcasing the right curves. The sari should be of a fall fabric instead of stiff as it gives the impression of being thinner. Voluptuous women should go for darker shades while purchasing a georgette saree online India or a chiffon saree from the city’s saree bazar. The aim is to look for a sari that is not too heavy and has a delicate beadwork or embroidery work.


5. Slim Figure For all the slim women, pick up silk, cotton, and organza sarees irrespective of your height. These fabrics give slim women a fuller appearance. It is advised that women falling in this category should opt for light colors and heavier embroidery work. Being slim they can go for bold and big prints in different colors. As far as blouses are concerned, they can carry sleeveless, backless, tube and halter neck blouses gracefully. Finding a sari that suits your body type is not just sufficient when the aim is to rock the look until you club it with the right accessory. Wouldn’t it be just perfect if there was a place where you could find the best of both saree and the accessory? Well, it is here. A one-stop solution to all your saree needs has been launched. Mirraw, an online store that promises the best in class saris and chic yet traditional accessory to go with them is what you need. Go visit them.

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