Belts
For nights you won't stop to fix your pallu
A belt is the quickest way to make a saree you already own look new. It sits at your natural waist over the pleats and pallu, holds everything in place and gives the drape a sharper line.
We reach for one on nights with a lot of movement: a sangeet, a cocktail party, a long reception spent greeting people. It also helps a heavy pallu lie flat, so the border shows in photos.
Sequin belts in black, pink, bronze and grey look best on a plain chiffon or satin. Mirror-work, like the emerald green floral, belongs at a mehndi or haldi. Glass bead and crystal belts are for receptions, where the light picks up every bead. Worried about fit? The Infinity Stretchable Metal and Onyx Buckle belts are made to stretch.
Match the belt's metal to your blouse or border, and keep other jewellery away from the waist. It sits beautifully on a pre-draped saree, and our belts and potlis page will help you find a bag to go with it.
Good to know
How do I wear a belt with my saree?
Drape as usual, then fasten the belt at your natural waist over the pleats and pallu. Tuck the pallu neatly under it at the side.
Which belt goes with a plain saree?
A sequin or glass bead belt adds shine without fighting a print. Pick a tone that echoes your blouse.
Can I wear one over a kurta or lehenga?
Yes. A slim mirror-work or sequin belt sits nicely over a long kurta, an anarkali or a lehenga dupatta draped across the waist.