The very concept of a saree made to look and drape like a lehenga was a complete hit not many years back. Experiments in draping styles of sarees have only helped improve the outreach of this beautiful timeless wear, as it has certainly got far more fans now who thought its boring and aging. It is in its flexibility of wearing styles which give the saree its firm place of superiority. It also needs to be accepted that lehenga for the snobbish crowd has slowly risen to the status of a garment that is as traditional and as loved. In fact lehengas have an unmatchable  popularity among younger generations thanks to Bollywood, it’s glamour and innovative crossover designs are most loved.

So what should one do who doesn't have many lehengas in stock (read me😕😞) and want to wear one on any special occasion? Can tweaking be possible? Of course!  Not only is it possible, but it has variations that you would love to try, giving your saree a look and drape of lehenga. We had shown a variation of lehenga saree drape in a previous post (click here to read). Here comes a completely new version of Lehenga saree for you.

Drape Story

The whole six yards of a bright fuschia cotton chanderi saree has been pleated on an underskirt. Each pleats are about 4 inches wide. Sanchita wore this same saree a couple of years back for Diwali(read it here). A mint green benarasi kurta makes the perfect contrast with the fuschia skirt. To brighten up the look even more a neon orange silk shawl has been placed on the shoulders. 

The Look

The whole outfit is very bright and is perfect for your Diwali celebrations or as a bridesmaid dress at any upcoming wedding. So to match the brightness of the outfit, its paired with a beautiful kundan peacock jhumka, a kundan coin necklace and a statement ring. The makeup is kept on the dewy side with bright lips.

Happy Diwali and Kali Puja to everyone celebrating!

Outfit details:

Saree was a gift from cousin on his wedding, bought from Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal, Kolkata, India

Kurta material bought from Geeta's, Hogg's Market, Kolkata, India

Silk shawl: Bought from local store in Chennai, India
Earring: Etsy

Ring: Amazon link here

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Saree is a power suit for me. I feel more myself wearing a saree than any other outfit. And I believe I am not alone, most Indian women has a special spot for sarees in their wardrobe, and Lehenga is no different. Imagine turning your saree look into a lehenga style for a change! Does that turn heads? Yes, you will certainly love yourself more in this saree turned into a lehenga that transforms your looks and adds a stylish touch. The icing on the cake is that you don't need to buy a separate lehenga for this but just drape any of your saree into one. All you need is a saree, a choli and a full size dupatta. The fusion of two traditional dress forms does promise to enhance your looks. 

After an elegant Saptami and a dramatic Ashtami I styled this va va voom look for Navami night because officially, it’s the last day and your one last opportunity to sport the best attire in the most festive mood because Bijaya Dashami brings out the ‘sombre’ for some when it’s time to bid adieu to the Godddess until next year. Also a lot of us loves to shake some legs on the Garba tunes on Navratri thus whats better than a lehenga. So, here you go...

Drape Story:

It was a very interesting drape that is all over the internet these days and I so wanted to try it out! What a better opportunity than Navratri. I chose a little longer choli rather than a blouse which had a very sensuous blouse. I pleated the whole Kanjeevaram saree over a underskirt and draped the Kantha dupatta from the waist to over the shoulder like you do in a lehenga. Voila!!

You can easily wear this to Garba night and also go for pandel hopping and addas. 

Styling

I kept the styling simple, traditional and more comfy for a night out in the festive fair. Tied the hair in a bun to avoid messy sweaty hair situation and covered with some faux gajra. A small bindi, hand cuff bracelet, a potli bag and a waist chain...and there you are ready for the evening.

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What I wore:

Saree: Adi Dhakeshwari Bastralaya, Gariahat, Kolkata, India
Blouse: From a different set, bought local store in Gauhati

Dupatta: Amar Kuthi, Sriniketan, Bolpur, India

Earring: Gariahat market, Kolkata, India
Bangle: Sam n Moon, Houston, USA

Potli bag: Gift from Hyderabad

Styling  and Makeup yours truely Moumita
Photography: Rabindra Kr. Kundu