How to Wear a Saree in Bengali Style

Want to know, How to wear a saree in Bengali style just like a native Bengali in just 7 easy steps? We’ve got you covered with this useful blog, for your fabulous bengali transformation in no time.  

We’ve made it easy to choose the ideal Bengali saree, accessories, and even styling ideas in one go. Saree styling is easy but Bengalis do it in their unique way. 

If you’re someone who hates compromising on her looks, get ready to dive into this blog.

6 Easy Steps on How to wear a saree in Bengali style 

• Begin with tucking a portion of the saree from left to right, in your underskirt or petticoat. Then, keep tucking the saree around your waist until one circle completes. 

• Now, take the end part of your saree & make neat pleats of it. 

• Take a long aanchal & just hang it on your right shoulder for a while. 

• For the next part, take the undone part of your saree in front, & start folding them into decent pleats for your Bengali style saree. Now tuck the pleats inside your waist. 

•  Adjust your aanchal & cover your blouse nicely with one end of the saree just normal draping. 

For the final step, pick the end of your aanchal & pin it on your left shoulder just like an Atpoure Bengali saree style.

How to wear a saree in Bengali style for wedding  

It's a wedding and you’re planning to experience a Bengali bridal transformation. Isn’t it? If you don’t want to risk it with a mess in wearing a Bengali-style saree, here’s the right way to get a Bengali saree styled for your marriage invitation. 

Prep 

• Silk saree: It's almost impossible to imagine a Bengali wedding special look without imagining a Silk saree like Banarasi saree or Kanjivaram silk saree. So Pick your own Silk saree, the right kind of Bengali wedding outfit! 

• Bridal heels: As a guest, you can put on simpler heels or jutis, that go best with your saree. In case, you’re a bridesmaid, slip into glittery Kolhapuri sandals or Red bridal heels for glowy feet. 

• Sakha Pola: Sakha Pola, the culturally prominent bangles are generally worn by married women of the culture. So, if you’re a newly wedded girl, Sakha Pola can be the best custom wear for your invitation. 

• Long Necklace: To style a saree in the Bengali way, the special Bengali necklace is a must-have. 

• Mang tika: A wedding look may not feel complete without a Mang tika. Indeed, you’ll need a Gold Mangtika for a bridal finish for the wedding. 

• Kolka bindi: Do you want to make some extra effort for that perfection? If you’re the bride, decorate your forehead with Kolka Bindi patterns with a Red bindi in the middle of your forehead for the perfect Bengali bridal look. 

As we have assumed that you’ve planned for a Banarasi Silk saree for your special Bengali wedding look, these given steps would easily guide you, on how to drape it most gorgeously.

How to wear Banarasi saree in bengali style : 3 ideas to know 

Banarasi saree is an emotion for Bengali brides as it makes her feel special in her royal look, hugging her figure perfectly regardless of her body type. So, if you’re planning for a Bengali saree look, it's better to pick a gorgeous Banarasi saree for the mind blowing results. 

Traditional Banarasi Saree style for parties 

• Pick your favourite Banarasi saree & start tucking it into your petticoat, levelling to the floor. 

• More forward to the pallu part. Begin with pleats for a lovely pallu for your saree. 

• Done with pallu pleats? Now hang this pallu on your right shoulder for a while. 

• It's time to make pleats in the front part (undone portion) of the saree. Tuck the pleats inside the petticoat nicely. 

• Now take the loose left end of the pallu (beginning of the pallu) & tuck it in the back of your waist. 

• You’re almost there to have a traditional Banarasi style attire. Take the left corner of your aanchal & pin it in your frontal pleats just like an Atpoure saree look.  

There you go with a Final traditional Banarasi saree for your special event appearance. 

Festival special front pallu style

• Pick a gorgeous Banarasi saree in the shade of Red, Pink, Yellow. Make your first move by tucking the saree from left to right in the underskirt and wrapping it around. 

• Now, pick the end portion of your saree and start pleating for a decent pallu. 

• Make sure, you hang your aanchal very loose. Now start making frontal pleats of your saree. Tuck the pleats inside your waist, levelling each pleat on the ground. 

• It's time to pin the left corner of your aanchal in your waist but quite technically. Pick the corner of your aanchal, wrap it around your back waist & finally tuck it in, where your frontal pleats are tucked in.  

• Enhance your festive look in this gorgeous Banarasi saree by tying a Kamarbandh or a brooch in your frontal pleats. 

Lehenga style Banarasi saree for Modern bengali saree draping style 

1. Take a Lehenga skirt of your choice. 

2. Let’s start with folding the Banarasi saree into the skirt like pleats. It's very simple. Just keep folding the inches of the saree into pleats, and making it look like a skirt. 

3. It's time to fix the pallu now. Pick the end of the saree & start pleating it until you get a long attractive pallu. 

4. As you’re done with the pallu, pick a portion of the saree, wrap it around your waist & finally tuck it near your frontal pleats. Fix the tucked portion with a safety pin. 

Your simple yet elegant Lehenga style Banarasi saree look is ready. Style it with a Kamarbandh or Komor Bondhoni, as we call in Bengali, for a smoother finish.

Conclusion

Bengali draping style is one of the prettiest draping techniques to exist. So, it might be fun for you to try the special look and see how it turns out for you. 

To add a trendsetter aspect, you can experiment with your hair-do, clutch-bag, saree designs, or eye makeup. Or you can simply put on the jewels and makeover suggested in the article above & we assure you that you won’t believe yourself in the mirror. 

Ending on a positive note, It is highly suggested to explore on, what’s your idea about a Bengali saree style look to discover the best outcome for a successful visit to your event, and so that you get your ‘moment of perfection'.

How to dress up in Bengali style?

To dress up in traditional Bengali style, just take a Red and White saree and drape it in the authentic Bengali style. 

 Further, accessorize with a Kolka bindi design on your forehead, and put some red mehendi dots on and behind your palm. Get yourself a pair of Sakha Pola and Jhumkas and you’re all set to attend a Bengali invitation in a Bengali style.

Which side is the pallu of Bengali saree?

The pallu of the Bengali saree lies on the right side like the usual saree draping but the left end of the aanchal is secured on the other shoulder. This Pallu styling of the Bengali saree is what makes it unique and charming.