Subhadrika Sen
Choosing heavy fabrics
Thick brocades, starched cotton sarees or stiff fabrics can add extra volume to the drape.
Fabrics with oversized prints
If the prints on the saree is very large, it can make the frame look bulky.
Making very wide pleats
While draping, making too many pleats or too wide pleats can create bulkiness around the waist.
Thick-bordered saree
Thin or medium-length borders work better than wearing a saree with thick borders.
Ill-fitted blouse
The fittings of the blouse also adds volume to the body. Try to always get your blouses tailor made for this reason.
Going for horizontal stripes
The broader or wider the design elements, the more it adds to the body.
Heavy petticoat
Wearing bulky petticoats, or thick fabric petticoats can add volume to the silhouette
Bulky pallu
Avoid making too many pleats on the pallu and bulking it up. Instead pin it up with a few pleats or leave one layer open.