Wearing a sari doesn't have to be a total nightmare! Follow these simple tips to ensure you look elegant and graceful at your function. Trust me, you can't go wrong!

1. Do keep makeup to a minimum like Kareena Kapoor at the Filmfare Award

2. Do wear your hair loose to the side or in a neat bun.

3. Want to appear taller? Wear a sari with a contrasting coloured border.

4. If your sari is heavily embellished, keep jewellery to a minimum.

5. Do keep every pleat safe and secure with clips, pins, belly chains or other ornaments to hold everything tightly in place.

6. Do experiment with different sari styles and techniques of draping your sari - don't stick to just one style.

7. Be bold with colour and texture - think of Kajol's fuchsia pink chiffon sari in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

8. Be comfortable, be confident! Choose a style, colour and texture that you feel comfortable and confident in, that feels very "you."

9. Do wear a sari that suits your figure. Enhance your features, conceal your flaws - simple!

That's all for now dollies, stay tuned to find out about how to pick the right sari for your body shape!!