Shalu Sharma

The saree is an Indian woman's real dress. There are various ways a woman can wear a saree. But the most common is described nicely in this video. The sari or saree is worn with a peticoat and a blouse. Here's a step by step guide on how to wear the Indian saree. 

What do Indians wear

India has a great tradition on clothing matters. Both Indian men and women have great traditional clothes to wear that has been handed out to them from centuries old culture from the Indus Valley civilisation. Indian women have traditionally wore saress, salwar kameez and local dresses. Indian men on the other hand have  worn kurta pajamas, lungis, dhotis and other local dresses. 

In the picture you see on the right, is me. I am wearing a yellow salwar kameez. Although this is traditionally worn in the Punjab, it has been widely accepted and is now worn all over India. I also like wearing the saree (sari) on special occasions. Sarees are perhaps the most elegant of all Indian dresses, it can be seen on Indian women in all walks of life Indian life and places across India. Here's how to wear the Saree. Indian clothes specially the sari and salwar kameez can also been seen worn by American and European women.