Impress your man! Wear a ‘Mumtaz-Style’ Sari tonight!

The Mumtaz Style of wearing a saree still has many takers as the leading lady of Bollywood inspired the imagination of millions of young women with her unique saree-draping style that became a trademark in itself. The glittering navel-revealing saree that she wore in the movie ‘Brahmachari’ was quite well received and became a rage among young women in the 1960s & 70s.

In my opinion, the high number of searches that occur frequently in any search engine for learning the style of wearing a ‘Mumtaz-style’ saree is proof of the fact that the leading lady made an indelible imprint on the fashion consciousness of an entire generation. Mumtaz almost patented this style of draping a saree and it also stamped her entry into Bollywood as one of the leading ladies of Indian cinema.

Complimented with a small sleeveless blouse, the Mumtaz-style sari is tightly draped around the body in such a style that the pleats are avoided altogether and it hugs the body like a second skin, accentuating the curves of the female wearing it. In the Mumtaz-style drape, essentially one drapes the pallu twice over. The pleats are not exactly done away with, but yes they are less. The pallu is very short; it covers the bosom but is more tightly gathered (not pleated but gathered) & brooched on the left shoulder with little over six inches of pallu.The Mumtaz style sari is quite good for sarees having heavy or embroidered borders. It is one of the most innovative ways to wear a traditional Indian saree, though I would not recommend it this type of a drape for a ‘wedding saree’

However, there are certain colors which you should keep in mind while opting for a ‘Mumtaz-style’ drape. Although you can wear any color saree in this style but certain colors like orange, pink, turquoise blue or any other light color would do justice to this type of drape. Light colors would not only make you look slim but also look quite classy as well. I would recommend the ‘Mumtaz-Style drape’ to ladies who have the perfect curves in the right places as there is no other Indian style saree drape  be it the Maharani style, Devdas style, Indo-western style that can  highlight the female form as much as the ‘Mumtaz Style’ drape can.

Try out the ‘Mumtaz-style’ drape today and be prepared for those admiring glances that are sure to come your way.

Smart tips for buying Sarees and Silk Sarees

If you are planning to buy a saree, keep  the following points in mind  which will help you to find the perfect saree that will enhance your beauty.

• If you have a voluptuous body then definitely looking slim should be your topmost  priority . Therefore, you should avoid sarees with big prints as they make you look heavier. Further, you should go for Georgette, Chiffon and heavy Mysore Silk sarees. Other than beautiful and elegant look, these fabric sarees will make you look slimmer too. 

• If you are short then you should go for sarees with small border or with no border at all.  Broad border sarees will make look even shorter and might ruin your entire appearance 

• Tall women should purchase broad border sarees as they would provide them an elegant and classy look.

• If your body lacks curves then you should go for Organza, Cotton and Tissue Sarees. These fabric sarees give a fuller look to thin women.

•  To get a lovely look, dark skin color women should buy sarees with dark colors such as green, maroon & dark pink etc.

• Keep your body type in mind while purchasing silk saree. If you are overweight then Chiffon or Georgette Silk sarees will suit you perfectly. Also heavy Mysore silk sarees are a good option. These fabric sarees enhance your beauty by giving you slimmer look.

• One should always check the weight of silk saree. The heavier the silk is, the longer your silk sari will last.
• Make sure you are purchasing a pure silk saree as it lasts long and gives an elegant look to its wearer. To check the purity of silk, take few threads and burn them if it leaves a black powdery residue and an unpleasant smell behind, it is pure.

• If you are planning to get a silk saree having zari work over it, make sure the zari is pure. Otherwise, it loses its sheen and turns black, ruining the entire look of saree. Also, it is advisable  not to go for gold zari as "pure gold" zari doesn’t exist. It is basically gold coated silver wire which has silk thread in its core.