Saree wearing: below the navel or above the navel?

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A nice comment by Doyel in a blog post

I am 30 years old ,short,plump and fair and have a bit of a stomach.When i used to wear a saree previously i always used to wear it above my navel as i felt self-conscious to wear it otherwise.but i used to feel uncomfortable as the string felt extremely tight and made a deep red line across my stomach.It was my husband who first suggested to me that I wear my saree below my navel.i was afraid of looking trashy but he assured that wearing it one or two inches below the navel would not make me look so.he asked me to keep it covered always with my pallu if i felt uneasy,but wear it below all the same.
One year later,i now feel it’s much better this way.The line has almost disappeared and i have a smooth,soft stomach now.Previously i used to feel a very tight and suffocating feeling at my middle but now my stomach feels quite free and cool…and the thing i was most afraid of…it’s nothing ultimately,people do not treat me trashily.
I can can ultimately end up by saying that I’m a short and plump married woman who wears her saree two inches below her navel…and i like it this way,bcos it’s much more comfortable and cool.wearing the saree below the navel is not the same as flashing your navel in public…you can keep it covered with your pallu all the same and other people would hardly know the difference…but this way it is more comfortable and healthy.I would advise other women to do likewise.

And I agree with her completely. With a saree you have so much freedom of accentuating the parts that you want to and hiding the parts that you don’t want others to see.

You need to use all degrees of freedom allowed by Saree.

One of the other problem that happens if you wear saree above your naval is that if you go out to dinner, the saree that felt comfortable when you wore it before leaving the house is suddenly so tight that it is cutting of blood supply to your lower extremities.

You can avoid that by adjusting exactly how much to lower the saree.

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308 thoughts on “Saree wearing: below the navel or above the navel?”

  2. Hello Amlan Ji,
    How r u? Idont know whts going on in ur country but we in india dont hav any problem and in todays world age look too much important it express how u r from inside (this is not applied for poor countries) each and every coutries works on thier look division and also saree is our national outfits for our women so we hav to discuss about it. its advantages and solutions every thing about it, like it has health advantage over any other outfits available in india (if properly weared) it gives too much relax to our women we promote it because it gonna dissappear soon. so we hav to save it from this. we love lady in saree and we laways love ladies in saree no outfit is come upon it.

    Hello payal ji,
    I also hav my wife pics to share if u want

  3. I THINK IF A MAN GAZE A WOMAN ‘S NAVEL IT WILL NOT CAUSE ANY HARM.BESIDES, IN MODERN AGE PEOPLE ARE BUSY .SO FOR OTHER PEOPLE WHY A WOMAN WILL NOT CHOOSE THE HEALTHIER WAY OF WEARING SAREE.MOST OF WOMEN OF BANGLADESH WEAR SAREE BELOW NAVEL AT HOME.

  4. this is very healthier than any other way
    i m not saying this becoz i like navel or something else here is discussion going on for saree the most authentic cloth for a lady ho to wear it properly and extract its profit as much as possible this is very important topic for men and women both. saree is not only the piece of unsewned cloth but also it is the culture of indian society. we hav to respect it and support our ladies to wear it and spread beauty all over and be healthy. Plz do not see navel as any vulgar thing its is beauty of any lady beauty is something which is in showing not in hiding as much as it is big as much as she is beautiful, it adds 100% guarnateed beauty to any lady. the ladies who shows thier navel in saree they are very intellegent they know how to flaunt thier beauty and took advantage of it. My wife is a school teacher she always wear saree in her school with below her nvael and myself saw her status in her school all childrens co teachers and principal give her too much respect and she got promotion very early she took clearly the advantage of her navel means her beauty and i dont hav problem becoz this is her parts of body she knows how to handle it not me so why i order her wht to do or wht not to do? she is self respected person she knows how to handle world. U know why ladies shy??? my wifes tell me and it seems to be very correct she told that a lady is shy just becoz of her counterpart means male if there were no male surrounding her then she become a open heart person. and we hav to create this type environment for our ladies so they take thier breath easily.i never ditch my lady wht to wear and wht not to waer i always promote her in her matter. a lady needs just support of her husband not anything then she become powerful. U know whts the problem. the problem is that we gents always having short temper we hav to cool, ourslves, One day wht happen one of her co-teacher said a poetry on her navel and beauty and the world, when she return to home she told me whole day when i came to know abut this i become very angry and going to that teacher home to beat him. but she told me plz be calm take some water and relax wht he did so u go to him and want to beat him, he just apprecite my beauty nothing else and for a lady her beauty is all. and her appreciate that, and u want to beat him. u just want to thanks him or if cant then plz dont do violence its justs ok to me. my wife is such a big DEVI. I luv her.

    my mail is rajul89@ymail.com

  5. hello everyone……….

    recently i attended couple of parties & as usual it was saree 5″ below navel. another common thing was all sarees were v v transparent.

    ladies who don’t like 2 wear saree, even dey came 2 me & asked me how 2 wear saree in dis fashion. i was d main attraction all d time.

    so i guess my saree wearing style potentially could motivate others 2 wear saree. as if dey realized d beauty of saree 4 d 1st time! i opine dat dere is no other women dress dat can b preferred dan saree.

    some people also commented above my navel……dey said dat it was v cute.

  6. Dear All,
    How r u? i was not in town for all these days i went to Singapore with my hubby it was great and i should say that Indian women in Sing are fond of saris i thought them how to wear sari in seductive way and they were so happy.

  8. Well it has become quite common to wear sari below navel. Nowadays even ordinary housewives also wear sari below navel. But they rarely expose it. This is particularly true with woman who are bit fashionable. Some husbands notice it some won’t.

    People with bulging stomach are wearing sari below the navel ( just below where the bulge ends). This is very very comfortable for them. My middle aged aunt with quite a big belly wears sari below navel for comfort. But she is not doing it to attract attention.

    So wearing sari below navel is common, comfortable and fashionable.

  9. Its nice to know womens comment on saree below the naval…but to me an women with saree below the naval is like an APSARA from heaven…..iii justtt admirrreee……..

  12. I like women wearing saree below navel. Saree is the best dress for women. As I said earlier in another page of this site, Women wearing saree below navel make men “weaker sex”. Women can use this weapon to make men to bow before them. Hello other writers of women please send photos of women wearing saree below navel. To administrators : “please add a photos gallery of women wearing saree ie., not anly of cine stars or models but also of ordinary women who contribute their comments on this site”.

  13. I LIKE THOSE WOMEN WEARING A SAREE BELOW THE NAVEL . I WANT TO KISS THOSE WOMEN WHO WEARING A SSAREES THE NAVEL . WOMEN MUST WEARING SAREES MOST BELOW THE NAVEL . THANK YOU SIDDHRAAJ DUBEY

  14. no more shame left in todays word. tomorrow everyone will be without clothes because it is summer.

  15. hi,
    Mallisa even me & my husband share same opinion of BABU as it will be realistic that we showcase our own snaps of saree below navel over here in front of the world & our own blog family & to the newcomers,they will feel that this is something real thats happening & it will promote the sensual saree drape that we all follow.I m ready to be the pioneer to send my snap or post my snap on this blog

    Looking for a reply……..

  17. hi viewers this is surya from hyderabad.
    first of all saree is a sexiest dress among all dresses in indian culture. saree wearing the below navel is not a wrong thing.i wish to see the women who wear the saree too below the navel. i think most of the sexiest part in the women body is deep navel

  18. again this surya
    i love deep navel many times in earlier days
    i masturbate the ladies navel

  19. hello everyone ! today i want to request if anyone is eager to share her god gifted beauty please send some photographs of navel showing in saree .because i like the world’s most beautiful things always.

  20. hello everyone ! today i want to request if anyone is eager to share her god gifted beauty please send some photographs of navel showing in saree .because i like the world’s most beautiful things always.my id is faisal_eee_kuet@yahoo.com

  21. Can someone please tell me what can you wear under a saree other than the skirt to get the saree to be fitting on the hips really well? I’ll really appreciate some help :) Thanks

  22. Hi,
    I am Sarika 26 year old. I also wear saree 4 inch below navel. I have a flat stomach and big navel around 1& 1/2 inch diameter. It look very sexy and people stare at it when my pallu is away from my stomch.

  23. Hey! Sarika I Really appreciate ur concern about ur navel N it’s always great to have a discussion on this….Since you wear dat much below….Do u expose it intentionally…..And do u have any experiences of men staring at u…..Just write to me at alanyuner@yahoo.com….And I wud tell some of my experiences on this…. Bye for now…..

  24. Hi, all
    Here is going some serious discussion on Saree fashion ( the great cloth of our country) Really Lady look 200% more beautiful if she wear saree, and if she wear it below her navel then she look glittering gold. thats the fact and no one denied it, every body accept it from inside but some deny it, because of their personal reason. Reagrding Sarika apte, I appreciate her for her courage to be happy with her comments, atleast she is the women who not supperssing her will to become a beautiful women. She enjoys her look n thats great. Other women who are hiding herself behind shyness, they hav to learnt from her, i totally support her,.
    To Sarika,
    Sarika I need to chat with u, this is my email ; rajul89@ymail.com, send the email of ur well beings and abut fashion in ur area.
    Bye & Tc

  25. dear savita & sachin ,
    If you want to show then dont post it anyway to the public first you get some friend and send your privet to review it so that you understand how does you look before going to party lots of womans are here for guide u like I ,Anamika …… So take our id and send we also send u the same…..ok bye

  26. parul try weighty saree and wear a sikn tight inner 3/4 full pant take soft micromini also when you want to drie it below it will well shape with you low side

  29. I just came across this site and was amazed to see so many ladies talking about wearing their sarees below their navels. Right from childhood, I have been fascinated by the saree and how it can be worn in different ways – conservative, provocative, sensuous, etc. Of course, I am crazy about the navel – I feel it oozes sensuality compared to anything else, especially if the saree is worn to display it casually. I can’t help thinking about all those days when I would just step out of my house (in Mumbai) and be rewarded with navel-baring saree views. I always wondered what the ladies felt about showing-off their navels and how they felt about someone staring! Now I know :-) Alas, I have been out of the country for a while and miss those days like crazy. Thanks for Mallisa, Shalini, Anamika, Sarika, Savita, …. about your candid thoughts on wearing sarees below the navel. And I agree with Savita – it would be great if you ladies could showcase your wonderful navels! I would love to chat more about it – please email me at kartikg25@yahoo.com

  30. Hello Sunny,

    How can I register for the forum, so that I can post on this topic? I did not see any link for registering.

    Thanks,
    Kartik

  31. It’s truly great to see both ladies and men openly discussing their thoughts about the saree and wearing it below the navel. To me, the saree has always been a fascinating piece of garment, since it can either conceal or reveal. And it truly showcases the navel – a God’s gift to women for enhancing their beauty and sensuality. One quick question for the ladies – Mallisa, Sarika, Shalini, …. “What goes through your mind when you find someone staring at your navel?”

  32. Hi, I am Jasmine from Mumbai…married. I am used to wearing sarees below navel…2 inches…feel comfortable that way. At home, I don’t mind exposing my navel…hubby likes it! He even took some photos…LOL! But going out, I cover with pallu…feel nervous about strangers staring. But recently, I started teaching at a high school. Problem is, I am uncomfortable about students looking at my exposed belly/navel. I tried to wear saree above navel but it doesn’t suit me. Am looking for some advice…thx.

  33. Hi Jasmine,

    It’s a good to wear saree above navel when you are teaching in class. It’s an exceedingly bad idea to reveal your belly or navel to students in class. Being male, I can’t offer you suggestion on how to wear saree above navel so that it is comfortable. I hope you’ll find an answer. All I can say is that you are doing the right thing.

  34. Wear your more opaque saris to work. Or fiddle a little with the part of the sari that comes over your front so that there happen to be 3 layers of fabric over your navel. That would solve the front view problem – because you have to stand in front of a class you need a front view they can look at without you feeling uncomfortable.

    This still leaves the question of the side view, when you’re going around the class. I would tend to suggest the following: 1) Think, “I have a right to feel comfortable in my body & my clothes”, 2) make eye-contact with the boy, if necessary, say his name to get him to look at your face, 3) tell him to look at his book and stop ogling his teacher. If the way you do this makes the other boys laugh at him, this will make him much less likely to stare at you in an inappropriate way in the future. (For example, you might say, “Johnny (or whatever his name is) must have a thing for older women because he keeps staring at my navel.”)

    You might also like to consider having a class discussion about how women feel when men stare at them in an inappropriate way. How you approach that would depend upon whether your class is all boys or a mix of boys & girls. There should be some source material around for teachers to help you plan that sort of a discussion & lead it in the right direction.

    I would also suggest that you talk to more experienced women teachers to find out how they’ve dealt with that sort of problem. In theory, the senior teachers and the head master/mistress should also support you & be able to provide advice. If you belong to a union, they should also be able to provide advice.

    I was a university tutor when I was younger – and I dealt with the occasional problems by taking the sort of approach I described. As a teacher, you need to believe in yourself and remember that you are in charge of the class. You need to get the students to feel the excitement you feel for your subject. When they do the right thing, you need to show them respect but you also need to make it very clear that you demand their respect. I hope that helps.

  36. I am Sujata 20 yr. 6 ft. hight fair girl with flat stomach and big sexy navel. I wear saree above navel but due to hectic schedule and frequent movement, it slip below navel. I try to adjust it but it is not possible always when I am travelling in train or bus. Some time it slip 4 to 5 inch below navel up to my panty by the time I return home. I discussed this with my Mom and married sister. They are also of the view that saree by whatever you way it falls below and we to adjust it regularly. My sister who is pregnant for 6 month tie her saree well above navel,but some times her too fall below and her upper portion of navel become visible. She cover it with pallu. My mom always wear saree 3 to 4 inch below navel and she is used to it. She says that I will also used to wearing saree over the period of time and should not worry about it.

  37. I am surekha,32 year house wife wear saree 2inch below navel.while doing house hold work and going to drop and bring children from school,it falls far below some time upto my pubic area. People stare at my sexy stomach. I don’t care.

  38. Ya she is correct….and also wearing saree below navel is nothing bad….why u ladies too much think abut it…my wife too wear 5 inches below navel..Dont worry of it…and dont take tension of it….wearing saree bwlow navel makes any women look like DEVI….ennjoy this feeling….one of my uncle always come to our house and seeing my wife n says she is the DEVI….

  39. I also wear saree below navel about 4 to 5 inches below. When we were watching movie, I thought my husband is putting his finger in my navel. But to my surprise another boy sitting next to me did this. I enjoyed this. Before recovering from such advances, he reached further down and excited me. When my hubby went out for wafers, he even kissed me. In my office also some of the daring guys put their finger suddenly in my navel. Keept it up other girls because it is exciting and enjoyable.

  40. Are you normal subha?!! I can understand wearing saree below navel, but allowing strangers to touch your navel and below is a sign of some psychological problem. May be you have very low self-esteem. I recommend seeing some psychiatrist.

  41. Yeah.. i agree with anand..Shuba its really not acceptable. Fetishness is fine.. but one needs to be careful when things go beyond control:)

  42. Hi everyone. i am Mounita a 22 years old married girl. inspite of being a modern & educated girl, most of the time, i like to wear saree. Bcoz,it gives me a sexier look with more femininity.I love to enjoy my femininity and wifehood. My husband says that saree gives me a more wifely look & i mustn’t wear any other dress in front of him than sari.He likes staring at my stomach & navel exposed in saree and smooches all over the tummy as much as he can. my femininity is adorned with saree.

  43. Yes, I m totaly agree with mounita,women could wear anything she likes or which helps her to improve her feminity. just only for men women could not sacrifice thier will. they are also the part of our society they also hav thier existence and thier choices, just for the fear of some bad males they hide there self in the cage. its in human totaly disgusted. women hav rights to wear anything comfortable to them and right to show thier beauty in public places. and we (males) hav to protect them from bad aspects. Saree below navel is the beautiful concept i respect it, and also promote it within women it greatly increases the beauty of a woman and also comfortable to the women. Doctors prescribe to women that women’s belly are such that it should be exposed in air all time. so in this way they can follow this prescription too. I want to tell the Indian ladies that plz stop shying and come out of there fear and powerfully express them selves.
    thanks

  44. Hi everybody,this is rajashri 24 yr.old married women. I wear my dress,saree 2 inch below navel. After delivery strech marks surrounded my navek and it look more sexy than before. In office male collgues stare at it. My hubby is mad of my navel and at home I tie my saree 5 to 6 in below navel and my flat tumy is always visible. Hubby play with navel while watchingTv together and at night everyday before sex. I also love my navel and keep it clean and sexy.

  45. I like the way of guding us thanks Shalini, U really did a wonderful jobs .
    I am Mallisa De Souza MBBS student and I also like to wear low weist saree and low rise pants for its healthy effect but I have a problem that my hair ( pubes comes out) in between 5 (my height 5 ft 7 inch) inch I have to shaving it and again I wear saree below 6 inch I am so excited when the other people also try to see my navel and their behavior is became so polite when they try to talk with me.I know why in the the the time when i went village for
    practicing I also use low rise dress and currently I saw some young wifes around 26-32 yrs age use to wear saree in that ways one of them was working with me so i asked from whom they try to wear their saree become so low to navel position , the told me that they found it on tv actresss and hey feel it also helpful to resisit from their back pain also .

    I will fell more happy if all of you accept me as your friend I have some pics of mine to share

    my id is soumallisa22@yahoo.com

  47. I am 36 year housewife I wear sometime sareemy hubby says you wear bilow navel saree my navel is deep &round sometime i try one inch bilow navel saree but I am shy what are people say what can I do?

  48. I am 48 year old working woman.I am a teacher.I have been wearing sari below navel and comfortably….around 2 inches below…it gives us nice shape and womanly figure…..specially to hips if you wear it below navel….i still enjoy attention from boys i get and fellow teachers however none of them have even been indescent with me…at public places also I notice lot of gazing eyes and attempt of people approaching me..and girls for tips….i love the attention…at home i am very comfortable as hubby enjoy it way below and keep our romance alive….no harm babes…

  50. i could remember one of my friends wedding ceremony. i forgot when it was exactly. but that time i did not use to wear transparent sarees and saree below navel.

    on the day of wedding we apply turmeric on bride’s skin. bdw turmeric makes your skin glow and also good for healing any skin rash. being a doctor mallisa knows better than me.

    i found that my friend was very much comfortable in showing her navel. at first she was wearing a non-transparent greenish silk saree. i applied turmeric in and around her navel, and cover her belly completely with turmeric. by the time the ceremony was over her silk saree slipped to around 5″ below her navel and she was very comfortable with taking picture exposing her navel.

    undoubtedly my friend was good looking and her figure was good too. she could carry saree worn below navel well. her navel was inbetweennie, i.e. floor of her navel could be seen, it was not even 1/2″ deep, roundish. later when i saw the pics i was astonished by seeing that navel could take so many different shapes depending on your posture.

    not only her, but other friends too were very much comfortable in exposing their navels, especially because the presence of girls mainly.

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