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10 Types Of Sarees For Every Occasion

Saree is a national dress in India. But besides that formal tag, it is a garment that accentuates the beauty of an Indian woman to the fullest. Saree is also one of the most versatile clothes. There is a type of saree for every occasion. Different types of sarees are worn on different occasions. For example, you can wear a saree to your friend's wedding and you can also wear a saree for an important business meeting. There will be a lot of difference between these two types of sarees.

Every occasion is marked certain special rules of propriety. For example, you cannot wear a very revealing saree to a puja. Then if you are going out during the day, you cannot wear very heavy silk sarees. Light colours are suitable for the day time and there are special types of saree for the day time.

Basically, there is a particular type of saree for every occasion. You just have to know which type of saree to wear on which occasion.

Saree For Day Wear

Saree For Day Wear

Sarees that are suitable for day wear have 2 main defining points. Firstly, they are light in colour and secondly, they should preferably be cotton sarees.

Saree For Party

Saree For Party

Party-wear does not necessarily have to be western outfits. What if you are going to high profile dinner party with office colleagues? In such cases, you can wear net or designer sarees.

Saree For Weddings

Saree For Weddings

Save your heavy silk and designer sarees for any weddings in the family or friends. You can wear bright colours like red, green and blue for weddings.

Saree For Business Meeting

Saree For Business Meeting

When you go to a business meeting, your saree must be minimalistic and plain. Choose chiffon, cotton or raw silk sarees. The colour should be light and preferably muted

Saree For Kids School

Saree For Kids School

When you are invited for a parents-teachers meeting at your kids school, you can choose to be chic and decent at the same time. Georgette or chiffon in a single colour with a thin border is a good choice.

Saree For Romantic Dinner

Saree For Romantic Dinner

When you have to dress to impress then there is nothing like transparent net or body hugging chiffon. Do not choose bright colours. Nude shades of chiffon have more tantalising effect.

Saree For Festivals

Saree For Festivals

On most festive occasions like Diwali, Holi etc you would be expected wear sarees. You can either wear designer net or silk sarees during this time. Festive sarees can be moderately heavy and you can choose matching jewellery with it.

Saree For Fancy Lunch

Saree For Fancy Lunch

If you are going out for a lunch with your girl gang or going to kitty party, you need a contemporary saree. Choose plain but stylish saree in chiffon, net and georgette. You can also drape saree differently to get compliments for your style.

Saree For Puja

Saree For Puja

When you are invited to a puja, or religious ceremony, choose a traditional saree. You could either wear a plain kanjeeravam saree or Bengali tant cotton sarees with broad borders.

Saree For Charity Show

Saree For Charity Show

A charity show is not a place to show-off your style. Wear plain cotton or khadi sarees on such noble occasions. And do not wear blingy jewellery because it is in bad taste.

Story first published: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 13:02 [IST]
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