Saree as a daily wear? I can see some of you women smirking. Be kind to this age old outfit that we have been gifted from our ancestors. If it has been here for so long, it is here for a reason. After all, in olden days the women wore daily wear sarees from sunrise to sunset doing all the house hold chores. It is a comfortable attire when you wear it the right way. The key is to know how to drape it to suit your comfort levels. And then, you will love to wear it every day to work. Because there can be no other outfit as graceful and as beautiful as a saree. So, here are some handy tips to choose and wear daily wear sarees.
Tips To Choose and Wear Daily Wear Sarees:
 Fabric
The material of the saree plays a very important role in its comfort. You cannot wear a heavy silk saree every day to work. Light weight sarees like cotton saree, linen saree, chiffon saree, georgette saree, and handloom sarees are your pick if you want to wear them daily.
The blouse also must be comfortable for you to move your hands in all ways. Do not go for fancy or heavy blouses along with daily wear sarees to avoid discomfort.
Also avoid satin sarees as they are slippery and uncomfortable to walk around in. Needless to say, velvet and net sarees are not ideal daily wear sarees as they are flashy and tend to promote heat.
Style
The style in which you will drape your daily wear sarees is also important when you want to wear it for a longer duration. The Bengali style, Kerala style or the Gujarati style may look fancy, but they are not comfortable to wear all day long. You can opt for the regular draping.
Also make as less pleats as you can because when the number of pleats is more, managing them is also difficult. So, make wide pleats so that there are less is number.
When it comes to draping the pallu, decide how you want it. It can either be pleated and pinned or left free. Each one has her own preference so it is up to you to decide on that one. The secret is to adjust the length of the pallu to your comfort.
How to manage a daily wear saree:
Daily wear sarees are easy to manage than the rich silk ones that you have kept away especially for special occasions. they are simple and need just wash, dry cleaning with ironing.
Have proper accessories to go with your daily wear sarees. A petticoat is compulsory under the saree. Choose a very comfortable petticoat of the right size and height to tie it as tight as you wish. Make sure you can move around and sit for long duration in the skirt.
Then come the safety pins. Use minimal and know how many you have used so that you can get them all back at the end of the day without missing any. A minimum of three pins are all that you will need to keep the saree safe. Do not forget to keep a few pins handy so that you can do some quick fix if your saree troubles you.
You can also use a saree pin at the pleats region to align and keep the pleats safe.
When you are wearing your sarees daily, you should also maintain them as they tend to get old very easily. Dry wash and ironing is the best way to clean them. Even if you are washing them at your house, do not use brush. Mild wash using a gentle detergent is good. Dry them in shade and store them in a cool and dry closet.
This is how a saree is convenient and comfortable as daily wear.
