No doubt, Sari is a all time favorite attire for any event or a occasion... Sari also makes us look thin, apart from beautiful… here are some more tips to hide your all extra kilos and look thin in a Sari, by draping it right;
If you choose the right fabric and drape the saree in right manner, you can look far slimmer than your actual body size.
Light fabric is best for you. Go for Georgette, chiffon, crepe, Italian silk and such other lightweight materials. These fabrics stay close to body and fits perfectly on your boday. The material gives nice fall and you a slimmer look. These fabrics have a good fall
Stiff materials like cotton and organza adds more volume to your body. Avoid such fabrics.
However, if you still love handloom cotton sarees, then go for light cotton or those which are mixed with other fabrics.
Some sarees of south India like 'cotton silk sarees' will suit you more than the traditional heavy cotton sarees.
Heavy or glossy material is not meant for you.
Dark colors are best for plus size women.
Tuck your saree well and proper, so that it doesn't add volume at certain areas.
If you have a tummy and want to wear a saree made of heavy or thick fabric like a banarasi saree, then avoid tucking too many pleats at the waist near to your navel. Adjust the pleats in such a way that they do not all fall at one place only.
Basic tips while draping a Sari;
Hold one side of the upper edge of the Saree with your left hand around your waist to feet on your back side leaving free the pallu side on other end.
Tuck the top border of inner of the Saree in to the petticoat in such a way so that the Saree may fall up to the floor level.
Drape the Saree around the front keeping it on same height.
Tuck the little top edge of the Saree into the petticoat keeping on same height.
Make the fold of few straight plates from the right side and tuck it into the petticoat so that the bottom edge of the Saree should touch the floor level.
Bring around the other end of the Saree in your both hand and keep pallu put on left side shoulder allowing the pallu fall on your back.
