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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Hindustan Times
Don't have a blouse? Check out these 4 easy and stylish tops to wear with your saree
Saree is one of those ensembles that requires a cohesive finish, from blouse to accessories. So it's no wonder that panic sets in when there isn't a blouse strong enough to match the saree's vibe. Or you may have misplaced it. Your entire wardrobe is on the floor, but still, the hunt for the right fitting, colour and vibe is nowhere near its end. If you have upturned your entire wardrobe and still haven't found the right blouse that feels good, or maybe you just want to explore a fresh saree look beyond the conventional blouse-saree pair, consider wearing a top instead. (Shutterstock) But as usual, Gen Z is rewriting the rulebook, letting go of the stress of traditional blouses and wearing their regular tops with sarees. Looks like the saree isn't just about being in sync. Occasionally, it's fine to go out of sync to keep up with your pace by making your saree styling clever and adaptable. These tops are everyday staples and help you embrace saree styling with a fresh perspective. ALSO READ: Saree on a date? Celebrity draper Dolly Jain shares 5 tips to keep it stylish Dinesh Talera, co-founder of Mysore Saree Udyog shared with HT Lifestyle a guide on how to pair your closet staple tops with sarees: 1. Crop top For crop tops, especially the ribbed tank tops with an interesting neckline, whether scoop or sweetheart, help to make the printed striped saree look good.(PC: Pinterest and Mysore Saree Udyog) Pair a solid-coloured crop top with a printed saree; it's a statement-making combo. Whether you choose a deep red, electric blue, or vibrant neon, a solid crop adds contrast and confidence to the fluid elegance of prints. It's a great way to let your personality shine without needing layers or heavy accessories. Style tips: Choose a crop top with striking sleeves or unusual textures to enhance the look of your saree If needed, pair it up with earthy accessories like stacked bangles and silver earrings. 2. Tube top Tube tops bring in an edgy style for both structure-centric and fluid-leaning saree silhouettes.(PC: Pinterest) A tube blouse is the ultimate blend of minimalism and bold fashion. With its clean, strapless design, it lets your shoulders and collarbones take the spotlight, adding a contemporary edge to any saree look. Perfect for those who love sleek silhouettes, the tube blouse pairs beautifully with traditional weaves and modern drapes alike. Style tips: Pair your saree with a tube blouse to give your traditional look a bold, modern twist. Keep accessories minimal. Avoid big earrings or stacked bangles to let the clean neckline shine. 3. Off-shoulder top Satin off-shoulder tops can double as blouses for satin, silk sarees.(PC: Pinterest) By substituting the classic blouse with an off-shoulder or asymmetrical blouse, you achieve a glamorous look. This style looks stunning on silk sarees, counterbalancing the luxury of the fabric with a modern silhouette. Style tips: To complete the look, accessorise your off-shoulder blouse with statement earrings or a sleek choker. This not only draws attention to your neckline but also adds a touch of bold elegance. Keep the rest of your styling minimal to let the blouse and saree shine together in perfect balance. 4. Ruffled white top White ruffled tops go well with multicoloured or ombre sarees. (PC: Pinterest and Mysore Saree Udyog) A vibrant, multicoloured drape paired with a ruffled white blouse breaks all the rules in the best way. Whether it's a fun office look, fashion-forward brunch, or creative event, this look is for those who love making bold, joyful statements. Style tips: Ruffled or exaggerated sleeve blouses add drama, so balance them with sleek hair. Add a bold choker or oxidised necklace for a contrast that ties the look together.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
5 sarees every Indian woman should have in her wardrobe: Know how to style them
If your saree wardrobe is filled with sequins, sheer chiffon, or georgette, you are missing out on traditional handloom sarees. They are timeless investments in themselves; a sort of living legacy much richer than fleeting trends. There's a certain timeless grandeur in their elegance that makes the wearer stand out amid the sea of trend-driven ensembles. ALSO READ: Saree on a date? Celebrity draper Dolly Jain shares 5 tips to keep it stylish Khitish Pandya, Founder of EcoTasar, shares five sarees you can add to your wardrobe to complete your handloom collection, along with styling tips for each: A post shared by Jaipuria Apparels (@jaipuriaapparels) A post shared by Maahishmati - Royal Handloom, Hand-block Printed Sarees (@ With its roots in Madhya Pradesh, the Chanderi saree is a delicate fusion of silk and cotton, known for its airy feel and soft sheen. It has graceful motifs and gentle zariwork. A post shared by The Same Tribe 🇮🇳 (@thesametribe) Steeped in heritage, the Banarasi saree remains a symbol of grandeur and celebration. With its rich weaves and intricate patterns, it remains a timeless investment piece that can be passed down through generations. A Kanjeevaram saree is a timeless classic too, often passed down as heirlooms stands as a masterpiece from Tamil Nadu. Investing in it means having pieces that will never go out of style and can be worn across time. Bandhani and Leheriya sarees, created using traditional tie-dye techniques, are known for their vibrant colours and dynamic patterns. Originating from Rajasthan and Gujarat, these sarees reflect the craftsmanship of the regions.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Style check: Gen Z rewriting saree story
Bengaluru: From Cannes to skateboards, sarees are making a comeback. And Gen Z, like everything else they do, are making them unique too. There is a new category of influencers making sarees cool again. Larissa D'sa, a travel and lifestyle influencer, with 824,000 followers on Instagram is wearing a kasavu saree with sneakers and skateboarding. Dolly Jain, with nearly two million followers on Instagram, is teaching people how to drape a saree. Jain says, 'If you see the numbers also, sarees have made a huge comeback. You can't tell Gen Z to get a blouse and a petticoat to tie a saree. You have to give them ideas like how to drape a saree on denims, palazzos, or straight pants. And let's get those crop tops to style it with or style the saree like a gown. These drapes were introduced for Gen Zs to fall in love with sarees.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ingin Tahu Tentang Diagnosis Limfoma? Dapatkan Info Selengkapnya Limfoma Baca Undo And then there are Indians settled abroad like Natasha Thasan, a 20-something saree influencer with nearly 824,000 followers on TikTok and 483,000 followers on Instagram, making drape therapy cool and sarees even cooler. What is it about the humble six yards that women, and even men from the LGBTQIA community, are getting drawn towards? During the 86th Cannes Film Festival held this May, Alia Bhatt in her Gucci saree, broke the internet, as Gen Z calls it. Live Events A quick look at Bhatt's outfit at the closing ceremony of the French festival will probably make you wonder, 'what is making the Italian luxury fashion house call it a saree?', but nonetheless, saree it was called in every press coverage. Aishwarya Rai, the legacy Indian name always associated with Cannes, in a quintessential ivory Banarasi, designed by Manish Malhotra, was all over Instagram, and fashion pages for days following the Cannes. And it's not just influencers who are capitalising on the rise of sarees, brands catering to both modern and traditional sarees concur the sentiment of sarees coming back. Parama Ghosh, founder of Kolkata-based designer saree brand Parama Calcutta, says, 'We are seeing a sudden rise in the age group of 18-25-year-olds buying our sarees. Earlier, when we used to target our audience, it would generally be for the consumers 25 years and above, as our average pricing is Rs 2,500 and above.' 'But now, suddenly, I see that 18-25 years are buying sarees. What the newage influencers are doing is making sarees easy to wear, and people are not shying away from the saree anymore. They are teaching how to drape a saree with playfulness,' said Ghosh. Mumbai-based Suta sarees founders Sujata and Taniya Biswas say, 'We wanted our consumers to let go of that fear that sarees are difficult to wear. We wanted to change that for the younger generations. Gen Z currently is our third biggest age group in terms of consumers, but most importantly, they are the ones who introduce the older generation to our brand, as they are the ones following us on social media.' Focussed on everyday wear sarees, Suta sarees are a common sighting across Bollywood movies. The company with nearly Rs 76 crore of revenue is on an exclusive brand outlet expansion mode currently. The Biswas sisters say, 'What is working with sarees and Gen Z is that both are very fluid. There is no typical style or character the younger generation wants to align to, and for experimenting. They want their Indianness to shine through in their own way.' Aparna Thyagarajan, co-founder of Shobitam Inc, a Chennai-based saree brand that primarily caters to international markets, says, 'We started selling sarees on Etsy. And we received our first order from France, from a non-Indian consumer. Currently, from our Shobitam international website, US, UK, Australia, Canada and Singapore are our top five markets.' The company with nearly Rs 38 crore of annual revenue rate of FY26, as claimed by Thyagarajan, has 90% of its revenue coming from the international markets, with the US contributing nearly 65% of that. Sarees are no longer limited only to weddings, or traditional events. In fact, they are not even limited to grace, and the super feminine. Thanks to the influencers and Gen Z's drape therapy, sarees are making a comeback in a manner which is fluid, homegrown and non-traditional, combining traditions with play.
Economic Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Style check: Gen Z rewriting saree story
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Bengaluru: From Cannes to skateboards, sarees are making a comeback. And Gen Z, like everything else they do, are making them unique too. There is a new category of influencers making sarees cool D'sa, a travel and lifestyle influencer, with 824,000 followers on Instagram is wearing a kasavu saree with sneakers and skateboarding. Dolly Jain, with nearly two million followers on Instagram, is teaching people how to drape a says, 'If you see the numbers also, sarees have made a huge comeback. You can't tell Gen Z to get a blouse and a petticoat to tie a saree. You have to give them ideas like how to drape a saree on denims, palazzos, or straight pants. And let's get those crop tops to style it with or style the saree like a gown. These drapes were introduced for Gen Zs to fall in love with sarees.'And then there are Indians settled abroad like Natasha Thasan, a 20-something saree influencer with nearly 824,000 followers on TikTok and 483,000 followers on Instagram, making drape therapy cool and sarees even is it about the humble six yards that women, and even men from the LGBTQIA community, are getting drawn towards? During the 86th Cannes Film Festival held this May, Alia Bhatt in her Gucci saree, broke the internet, as Gen Z calls it.A quick look at Bhatt's outfit at the closing ceremony of the French festival will probably make you wonder, 'what is making the Italian luxury fashion house call it a saree?', but nonetheless, saree it was called in every press coverage. Aishwarya Rai, the legacy Indian name always associated with Cannes, in a quintessential ivory Banarasi, designed by Manish Malhotra, was all over Instagram, and fashion pages for days following the Cannes. And it's not just influencers who are capitalising on the rise of sarees, brands catering to both modern and traditional sarees concur the sentiment of sarees coming Ghosh, founder of Kolkata-based designer saree brand Parama Calcutta, says, 'We are seeing a sudden rise in the age group of 18-25-year-olds buying our sarees. Earlier, when we used to target our audience, it would generally be for the consumers 25 years and above, as our average pricing is Rs 2,500 and above.''But now, suddenly, I see that 18-25 years are buying sarees. What the newage influencers are doing is making sarees easy to wear, and people are not shying away from the saree anymore. They are teaching how to drape a saree with playfulness,' said Suta sarees founders Sujata and Taniya Biswas say, 'We wanted our consumers to let go of that fear that sarees are difficult to wear. We wanted to change that for the younger generations. Gen Z currently is our third biggest age group in terms of consumers, but most importantly, they are the ones who introduce the older generation to our brand, as they are the ones following us on social media.' Focussed on everyday wear sarees, Suta sarees are a common sighting across Bollywood movies. The company with nearly Rs 76 crore of revenue is on an exclusive brand outlet expansion mode Biswas sisters say, 'What is working with sarees and Gen Z is that both are very fluid. There is no typical style or character the younger generation wants to align to, and for experimenting. They want their Indianness to shine through in their own way.'Aparna Thyagarajan, co-founder of Shobitam Inc, a Chennai-based saree brand that primarily caters to international markets, says, 'We started selling sarees on Etsy. And we received our first order from France, from a non-Indian consumer. Currently, from our Shobitam international website, US, UK, Australia, Canada and Singapore are our top five markets.'The company with nearly Rs 38 crore of annual revenue rate of FY26, as claimed by Thyagarajan, has 90% of its revenue coming from the international markets, with the US contributing nearly 65% of that. Sarees are no longer limited only to weddings, or traditional events. In fact, they are not even limited to grace, and the super to the influencers and Gen Z's drape therapy, sarees are making a comeback in a manner which is fluid, homegrown and non-traditional, combining traditions with play.
