Almost a decade since pre-stitched sari resolved the dilemma of pleating six yards — concept saris have taken the forever spot on the style radar. What makes conceptual saris iconic to become a mainstay parallelly with the classic six-yards? Promising comfort, practicality and the quintessential allure of impeccably draped six yards all with a nip of the zip, pre-draped saris offer the ultimate update a modern Indian woman seeks. Here’s why pre-draped sari hybrids are deemed as iconic as the classic six-yards.
Take inspirations from celebrity-approved concept saris
Shilpa Shetty in Amit Aggarwal 
Shilpa Shetty in Reeti Arneja
Probably the reason why celebrities swear by pre-draped saris is that you don’t have to reserve an hour-long slot for draping it perfectly. With practicality always on high priority for our on-the-go Bollywood actresses, pre-constructed saris offer the fluidity of a gown or a jumpsuit, sans the drudgery of draping. The lehenga sari has been the most-coveted hybrid. Channel the spirit of the dancing diva Madhuri Dixit in a twirl-ready lehenga sari by Ritika Mirchandani. On the other hand, Shilpa Shetty has noticeably mastered the style statement with hybrids from Amit Agarwal and Reeti Arneja. Take a tip from Dia Mirza pulling off an easy-breezy look in this artsy floral printed pre-draped sari by Tarun Tahiliani. Tara Sutaria made with her flair for fusion style in a draped dhoti sari rendition by Punit Balana.
Tara Sutaria in Punit Balana 
Dia Mirza in Tarun Tahiliani 
Madhuri Dixit in Ritika Mirchandani
The types of concept saris that you can master even with amateurish draping skills:
Chhavvi Aggarwal 
Pink Peacock Couture
The part-pant-part-sari proves the innovative spirit of the concept sari. Or give your one-and-done jumpsuit a traditional turn with an unconventional drape. While the pre-pleated sari is the most fuss-free version of the six-yard, add a voluminous flare with a lehenga or sharara set iteration for a Sangeet night. You’ll not regret counting on the palazzo-sari style for an action-packed festive day.
Diya Rajvvir 
Tarun Tahiliani
Reviewing the trend charts, the pre-draped ruffle-accented sari has been in the spotlight season after season, garnering the most-coveted concept sari title. Like experimenting? The runway has witnessed the drapery in a myriad of deconstructed styles that will appeal to both maximalists as well as minimalists.
Ridhi Mehra 
Bhumika Sharma
While the conventional sari is the quintessence of every Indian wardrobe, groundbreaking iterations like the dhoti, sculpted sari and lehenga sari evolved for the modern woman who sought the best of both worlds— classic and contemporary. Promising a modern indie vibe, concept saris have created a lineage of its own.
Surabhi Gandhi 
Gaurav Gupta
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