Wear Kanjeevaram Sarees Like Celebs

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Kanjeevaram is a special kind of silk saree from Tamil Nadu. Kanjeevarams are also called Kuchipuram silks after the place where they are woven. These heavy South Indian sarees are high in demand among the Bollywood celebrities. Many celebrities like Rekha and to some extent Vidya Balan wear only kanjeevaram sarees.

It is different from all other silk sarees due to its border and colours. The temple border kanjeevaram is supposed to be woven with real gold threads. But what really sets this saree apart from all other traditional Indian sarees is the quality of silk. Kanjeevaram silk is a special type of fabric that is very soft to touch.

Though, kanjeevaram is a traditional silk saree but there are many different ways to wear it. Who better than our Bollywood celebs can guide us. Many of the celebrities have weakness for this beautiful and expensive sarees. Let us see how you can drape kanjeevaram saree like the stars.

Vidya Balan In Purple Kanjeevaram

Vidya Balan In Purple Kanjeevaram

Vidya Balan looks stunning in this purple and gold kanjeevaram with her hair pulled back in a neat bun. She has teamed up her saree with a brocade blouse and dangling gold earrings.

Vidya Balan In Square Patterned Kanjeevaram

Vidya Balan In Square Patterned Kanjeevaram

This is our favourite saree from Vidya Balan's wedding trousseau. You can try wearing a silk saree with pattern like this with a plain coloured blouse and matte gold jewellery.

Rekha In Green Kanjeevaram

Rekha In Green Kanjeevaram

Rekha is a picture of elegance in this green kanjeevaram saree with rani pink border. Wear a pair of heavy gold kadas and matching green bangles with this sarees.

Esha Deol's Wedding Saree

Esha Deol's Wedding Saree

This beautiful red kanjeevaram is a bridal saree. You need to wear it with traditional South Indian gold jewellery and adorn your hair with flowers.

Konkona in White And Yellow Kanjeevaram

Konkona in White And Yellow Kanjeevaram

This is a rare cotton and silk mixed kanjeevaram that Konkona Sen Sharma is wearing. The saree has a white body and broad yellow silk border. Konkona matched it well with a yellow brocade blouse.

Hema Malini In Moss Coloured Kanjeevaram

Hema Malini In Moss Coloured Kanjeevaram

This light coloured kanjeevaram is ideal for day wear. Team it up with very light gold jewellery to look classy.

Vidya Balan In Black And Gold Kanjeevaram

Vidya Balan In Black And Gold Kanjeevaram

Black and gold is a combination that never fails. If you are wearing a gorgeous black kanjeevaram with broad gold border like Vidya, wear it with large bindi and traditional jewellery.

Rekha In Red And Gold Kanjeevaram

Rekha In Red And Gold Kanjeevaram

Rekha looks regal in this maroon and gold work kanjeevaram saree. You need to wear this kind of gorgeous saree with heavy gold jewellery. Also, have cap sleeved blouse stitched for this saree.

Bridal Kanjeevaram

Bridal Kanjeevaram

South-Indian star Bhanushri looks like a perfect bride in this orange-red kanjeevaram. Wear this kind of traditional saree with the typical South Indian gold belt.

Tamanaah's Multi Coloured Kanjeevaram

Tamanaah's Multi Coloured Kanjeevaram

Another southern star Tamanaah wows us with this simple kanjeevaram saree. This saree looks red but has shades of many colours.

Rekha In Gold Kanjeevaram

Rekha In Gold Kanjeevaram

This pure gold kanjeevaram worn by Rekha must cost a fortune. It is woven with just pure gold threads. The saree is a master piece and should be worn with heavy gold jewellery.

Oprah Winfrey's Kanjeevaram

Oprah Winfrey's Kanjeevaram

Tarun Tahlani designed a pretty pink and yellow traditional kanjeevaram for Oprah Winfrey. She wore it with a thread-worked blouse.

Story first published: Monday, February 18, 2013, 18:24 [IST]