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indian women are supposed to be amongstthemost beautiful in the world, not just because of theirphysicalbeauty but because of the class, style and grace theyeffortlesslyexude. This stereotype has a lot to do with the richand ancientindian culture, of which fashion and clothes are a hugepart. Infact, Bengal is known as a rich repository of fine fabrics,uniquetextiles, artistic designs and elegant clothes. Perhapsnothingrepresents their fashion in the popular imagination as wellas theclassic Indian saree look, complete with the matchingaccessories,jewelry and hairstyle.

For most people, the most easily identifiable Indian sareewouldbe the typical white saree with a large red border. Made oflightmaterials like cotton or silk, they come with a large andprominentred border, which is best displayed with the unique drapefrom thisregion. In this drape, the saree is wrapped around thewaist,parallel pleated and tucked in the front. The loose end(pallu) isthen neatly pleated and thrown over one shoulder andbrought backunder the arm on the other side and then draped overthe othershoulder, typically with a heavy saree brooch or ornamenthangingat the end to keep it in place. The best part about wearingaIndian saree this way is that it does not need to look 'perfect'asa little bit of imperfection in the pleats, draping etc. suitsthelook. The outfit is completed either with a long sleeved blouseorone with puff sleeves, as well as gold bangles, necklacesandearrings. A large red bindi and bold black eye makeup isanessential aspect of the look. The hair can either be left looseinstructured waves or curls or, more traditionally, tied back inabun. This type of look is most often seen at festivalsandreligious ceremonies.

However, Indian women of today have more varied preferences,interms of the drapes, styling and the garments themselves.Indiansaree designs tend to be quite artistic and beautiful,whether itis a classic Tant saree or a fine-looking Jamdani. Forinstance,Baluchari sarees are known for their stunning pallusdecorated withdetailed motifs and depictions of mythologicalfigures and rurallife. Many of these traditional Indian sareedesigns have beenadapted into contemporary style artsy sarees,popular amongst theliterati and artists. Comfortable, cool andstylish, they can bedraped in the commonly seen free flowing styleto show off thepallu and don't necessarily require heavy goldaccessories. Infact, funky oxidized or wooden jewelry works betterwith thesemodern garments.

Whether it is the traditional styles or the modern trends,Indianwomen have provided inspiration for sari lovers across theworld.These looks have become extremely trendy and are emulated bywomeneverywhere. Many prefer to get a Indian saree online, alongwith theappropriate accessories and jewelry, because of howconvenient andtime-saving it is to shop from home.