Even a Skinny “You” can look Beautiful in Sarees

Who does not love looking graceful, chic, elegant and beautiful, all at the same time? Every woman does, and therefore, she opts for an enchanting garment that everyone calls a ‘saree’! Now, there is the general belief that sarees suit only the curvaceous or voluptuous, for they cling to every part of the body lovingly and conceal all the flaws splendidly. This must come as a shock for you, especially if your body frame is slim, skinny or lanky in nature! Nonetheless, should you really be worrying? Just look around you. Anyone and everyone dons a saree, for it is a drape that is perfect for varied body shapes and varied ages. Outlined below, are some tips that might come in very handy.

The Right Fabrics

You are luckier than your heavier counterparts are, for you may choose from a large variety of fabrics! For instance, you are welcome to keep a collection of silks in your wardrobe. They should come in handy during semi-formal, formal and grand social events. Go for Tussar, Chanderi, Banarasi, Mysore, Kanjeevaram, raw silk, Patola, Dharmavaram, Konrad, Muga, Paithani, etc. Then again, you may go for South cotton, handlooms, heavy georgette, organdy and blends, heavy weaves, etc. Rest assured that each one would add some volume to your body frame and make you look gloriously bewitching! Just stay away from clinging chiffons, voiles, poly-crepes, chiffon nets, etc. Even fluffy fabrics, which are rather stiff in nature, may not look so good on your thin body frame.

Blouses and Petticoats

Unlike others, you have the advantage of being able to don readymade blouses, instead of depending upon stitched materials alone. There are plenty of innovative designers, who will provide you with chic and trendy blouses, to match your sarees collection. You may opt for halter necks, sleeveless, and backless blouses, since they display your well-toned arms, slim shoulders, and thin midriff to superb advantage! No, they will not look vulgar on you; do not worry! Instead, they tend to convey the impression that your body does have some weight.

What should be the style and colour of your blouse? Of course, the blouses should match the sarees. However, you may set fashion trends by going in for contrasting colours in sleeves and bodices. They will help your silhouette to look broader or curvier. Then again, you may go in for printed materials, Victorian type blouses displaying heavy embroidery or other embellishments, etc.

Thin petticoats are out; heavy and thick petticoats are in! You are welcome to try out mermaid and fish-cut patterns in underskirts, provided they are tailored to perfection. They will add weight to all your curves! As for colours, go in for contrasting hues while donning cotton sarees, which are apt to be rather transparent in nature. To illustrate, consider pairing a stylish black petticoat with an orange-coloured South Indian saree. Similarly, go for tissue/brocade underskirts under heavy sarees.

Get the Elements Right

With regard to prints, there is nothing in your sarees collection that will fail to suit you, for you possess a thin body frame. For instance, wow everyone with your bright and big floral designs, all through summer! Horizontal stripes are another good choice, for adding width. You should be able to flaunt the Patli Pallu style, wherein the pleats and pallu drapes carry bold and stand-out prints, with élan! As for embellishments, statement patterns, heavy embroidery patterns, scattered motifs, chunky crystal elements, etc, should prove ideal.

What colours will suit you best? Well, everything, in fact! You may go for pure white, pastel shades, neon lights, electric hues, bold and bright colours, etc.

Clothing Accessories

All your best efforts will come to naught, in the absence of matching accessories. For example, your jewellery must be eye-catching and bold, whether it relates to earrings/danglers, neck pieces, or bracelets/bangles.

Don your footwear, prior to draping your saree around your body, especially if you are tall. You do not want your clothes riding over it, and hiding it from public view. Stay away from flats. Instead, opt for quirky styles with heels over one-inch or more, as well as open-toed sandals.

Do you possess long hair? Well, then, experiment with big buns, adding fake hair, if necessary. You may also keep your buns high, in order to draw attention to your neck and shoulders.

Summary

You do not have to remain drab, just because you are thin. A healthy amount of intelligence in choosing your apparel and accessories should suffice to make you look fabulous!