Hartalika Teej will be celebrated this year on 14 September 2026. Every woman wants to look beautiful and stylish by wearing a saree on Teej. But many times even after choosing the right saree, the method of draping changes the entire look. If you want your height to look a little taller and body slim in saree on the day of Teej, then some easy draping hacks can be very useful for you.
For this, try high-waist draping and instead of keeping the pleats too wide, keep them thin and even. At the same time, choosing a saree with thin border and a blouse matching the saree creates a long line on the body, which can make the height appear more.
what kind of saree to choose
If your aim is to look tall and slim then avoid sarees with very wide borders. A saree with thin or medium border creates a longer line on the body, which can make the height appear more. Silk, chiffon, georgette or light fabric saree can also be a good option for Teej.
What should be the pleats to look slim?
The neater and straighter the pleats of the saree are, the smarter the entire look will look. Too wide or scattered pleats can add volume around the waist. Therefore, make the pleats of equal size and pin them well.
Do not spread the pallu too much
To look taller, instead of spreading the pallu too wide in the front, keep it straight and neat. The long fall of the pallu creates vertical lines on the body, which can make you look longer.
Do high-waist draping
Instead of tying the saree too low on the waist, try wearing a slightly high-waist. This makes the legs appear longer and the balance of the entire body appears better. This method will look good on Teej especially when you are wearing heels with saree.
Keep the fit of the blouse perfect
Too loose a blouse can make the entire look of the saree heavy. Whereas a properly fitted blouse gives a clear shape to the body. If you want to look taller then you can choose a blouse similar to the saree instead of too contrasting.
Try a look of the same color
If the color of saree and blouse is same or similar then a continuous line is visible on the body. This can make the height appear taller. For Teej, you can try a monochrome look in red, pink, green, maroon or pastel shades. Wearing light heels or wedges with saree increases the height and also improves the fall of the saree. Just choose such heels in which you can walk comfortably, because on the day of Teej, you may have to stand for a long time during puja and other work.