The Awesome Lehenga Saree

Tired of pleating and re-pleating sarees for hours to get that perfect drape? Maybe it’s time to switch to the awesome Lehenga Saree! This elegant and easy to wear garment is basically as gorgeous as an ordinary saree, just without the complication of the pleats… Worn with a choli, the lehenga saree simply has to be tucked in neatly all around to the petticoat, and you’re good to go! This ensemble can also be made to measurement with a zip or hooks at the side for a perfect fit.  Often the saree pleats are replaced with panels of embroidery at the front, giving it a flared look, like a lehenga.

Much like a saree blouse, there are several styles of cholis available to match the lehenga saree. You can experiment with styles like halter neck, spaghetti straps, chinese collar, three-fourth sleeves or a corsette choli. Each style compliments a different body type! 

Today, many brides opt for lehenga sarees for atleast one of their wedding functions. This helps give a different look rather than wearing a traditional saree or chaniya choli. Not to mention, tons of film stars who flaunt these at award functions! Kalki Koechlin’s gorgeous nude coloured lehenga saree (designed by Sabyasachi) was indeed a head turner at the recent Cannes film festival. Many of India’s finest designers use Lehenga sarees as show stopper pieces on the ramp as well.

While the saree is one of the world’s oldest unstitched garments, it is believed that the lehenga choli originated in the Mughal era, when ladies wore it for special occasions. So when exactly did the lehenga saree originate? We don’t really know, but we can only advise you to try one out the next time you get frazzled making those perfect pleats on your saree J You will feel like a diva for sure!