Hong Kong, March 9 -- The draped sari silhouette is our energy saving trick to elegant Indian wear. Rounding up styles with a stamp of approval from our favourite fashion influencers.

The beauty of the whole nine yards is undeniable but then again so are the complexities of tying one, the hassle of ensuring it doesn't fall apart and simply, the chagrin when it creates the slimming effect that you see online. To summarise, we have a love-hate relationship with the sari. We love its elegance but don't have the resilience to see it through. If you, like us, are stuck in a pool of fabric, then a draped sari could well be saviour.

The draped sari silhouette isn't new to fashion, for almost a decade now, we've nipped, tucked and stitched the ...