Draping a Saree, the 6 yards traditional Indian wear, is a complete challenge apart from the great panache it adds to your look. No matter what type of saree you wear, you can always attract attention and look gorgeous in a saree. But, there are some hidden tips to look perfect in a saree and highlight your body shape. You need to buy a perfect saree to give a perfect look to your figure. Here are a few tips to help you choose an ideal saree for your figure.

Apple shaped figure

Women with heavy stomach and busts come into this category, called the Apple shaped figure. Choose sarees with beautiful borders and embroidery work that will compliment your body shape. Also choose longer blouses to cover your waist and extra flabs. Also, drape your saree a bit higher to hide the areas. Fabrics such as silk are ideal for you. Avoid net sarees. Also, drape the saree in a simple fashion or choose an ulta-pallu. Opt for contrasting blouses to create a more dramatic effect to your look.

Pear shaped figure

Women with heavier bottoms come in the category of pear shaped body type. Choose soft fabrics such as chiffon and georgette to balance your waist and chest area. Stay away from the mermaid cut patterns as they highlight your bottoms. Instead, choose to wear your saree with a seedha pallu. Select bold and beautiful bright colors that suit your complexion. Choose small prints and soft embroidery work to look beautiful.

Overweight females

If you are overweight and not in shape, cotton and other stiff fabrics are a big No for you. These sarees will give you a bigger and heavier look. Instead, opt for soft fabrics like chiffon or silk sarees that can balance your shape and also divert attention from the problem areas. Choose dark colored sarees as they help you look thin. Also focus more on how to drape your saree. Wear full sleeves long blouses to hide your extra flabs. Remember how Aishwarya Rai Bachhan wore a full sleeve blouse to Cannes film Festival, 2012, after her baby girl? That was a great way of looking stylish, despite the huge weight.

Huge figure

Women with huge figure always find it difficult to choose an ideal dress for their figure. But when it comes to sarees, choose net, chiffon and georgette fabrics to highlight your curves and look slim. Dark colored sarees and blouses are ideal for you. Also, make sure that your saree is not very heavy. Choose saree with simple and delicate borders to look slimmer. You can add an oomph factor by wearing sexy blouses with strings.

Slim body

A woman with a slim body should choose fabrics such as cotton, organza and silk. These fabrics give you a fuller look. Also opt for sarees with heavy or broad borders. Choose bold prints of various colors to look more appealing. Add more style with sexy backless, halter neck and tube blouses.

Tall and slim figure

Women with good height and slim body look beautiful in all types of sarees, especially ones with heavy borders. You can also choose sarees with bold and big prints to draw more attention to your height.

Short and slim figure

Avoid sarees with big prints or heavy borders as they make you look shorter. Instead wear sarees with small borders and medium sized prints.

Additional tips

• Keep your pleats neat. Your saree may give you a rather shabby look with messed up pleats.
• Choose accessories intellectually. You can look gorgeous or like a clown by the type of clutch, necklace and shoes you wear with your saree.
• Choose heavier blouses with simple sarees and vice-versa.