Fashionable Sarees to Wear in Summers

Nothing looks best than a gorgeous saree. Giving up the idea of draping a saree because of summer season is not a good one, especially when there are many saree types that can be worn in summers. You need those special drapes that keep you comfortable and make you look chic during this season. Here are a few suggestions that will keep you cool and fashionable.

The Viscose Saree

These sarees are soft-textured, available in attractive shades, have a lot of elasticity, and are easy to maintain making them a popular choice among women.
It is a perfect blend of elegant apache and sensual appeal. And the embellishments and thread works on these sarees make these sarees an optimal choice for functions and a good choice for daily wear too.

What makes them so special?
1.    The open pores of this fabric make it a good drape, making it all airy
2.    These retain colour and does not bleed post-washing
3.    Dry quickly
4.    Because of the no colour bleeding characteristics, these are dyed in the brightest shades, prints, making them look attractive from afar
How to take care of your Viscose saree?
They last longer when you put them in for dry clean. But you can also hand wash it with cold water using a mild detergent. If you use warm water, then the viscose fabric might colour bleed. So, avoid using hot water, strong detergents or spot treatments.

The Inevitable Cotton Sarees

Cotton is an inevitable fabric as it is skin-friendly and a great choice for summers. Cotton sarees are an inevitable choice during festivals of Baisakhi, Holi and others that come in summers.
Cotton sarees are budget-friendly. These are available in a wide variety of weaves, prints and embroideries.

What makes them so special?
1.    These are hand-woven.
2.    One can shop from a wide choice of cotton sarees from different parts of our country- Sambalpuri sarees (Odisha), Tant Sarees (West Bengal), Bandhani cotton sarees (Gujrat & Rajasthan), Chanderi cotton sarees
3.    A lot of prints are also available like- block printing, screen printing, wax printing, bleaching, stencilling, and roller printing.

How to take care of your cotton sarees?
It can be hand washed with warm water and soak it for at least 20mins with a spoonful of rock salt. This step prevents a cotton saree not to colour bleed. After the cotton saree is soaked for 20mins, you can hand wash it but rigorous washing is not permissible. While washing use a mild detergent or maybe a mild shampoo.

Chiffon sarees

It is a lightweight fabric, just like others but falls beautifully when draped, accentuating your figure. This fabric is known for its sheen and semi-sheer. This fabric was first made in France, principally famous among upper-class women of Europe and the United States. However, nowadays it is available at budget-friendly pricing making it a unanimous choice among women of all classes.
Why it is a universal choice?
This chiffon fabric can be made of silk, nylon, polyester, cotton and rayon, but research tells us it is principally made of silk and the gloss that comes with it, is inevitable, making it an ideal choice for women of all classes. It is an optimal choice for women living in arid and rainy seasons.

What makes it so special?
1. Glossy texture
2. Available in a plethora of pattern work, and all sorts of embroidery are done in a sleek format, for an ultra-refined look.

How to take care of your chiffon saree?
Dry cleaning is optional. And if you want to do hand washing, it is simple to do at home. It needs mild detergent and after soaking in water for 30 minutes, you have wash it in cold water or running tap water. Post drying, it shall be hung in shade.

The Unforgettable Silk Saree

In summers, silk blends are more popular than pure silk. Blended silk is also suitable for bright sunny days. Silk is heavy but when it is mixed with other fabrics, it is not as heavy as silk and the lustre is not lost either.
Why is it a universal choice?
A silk blended saree is made using several processes to offer various fabrics with varied textures like organza (a sheer fabric and not-so-thick fabric), Crepe (with not-so-refined texture), Georgette and others. These blends are a great choice among women. These silk blended sarees can be an ideal wear for women attending day functions during shiny summers.

What makes them so special?
1. Lustrous fabric
2. A perfect pick for functions and celebratory events during the hot sunny days
3. A plethora of textures that do not itch your skin
4. A breathable fabric just like cotton, chiffon and other handloom items best suitable for hot summers

How to take care of your silk sarees?
These silk blended sarees are of great quality so dry cleaning is the best option. We have a separate article on how to take care of silk clothing.