Building a saree wardrobe that covers the whole year

Most of us own more sarees than we wear. The ones that come out again and again tend to cover a particular kind of day — and once you see the gaps, it’s easy to know what to buy next.

Five days, five sarees

• Everyday: soft cotton you can wear to work and wash at home
• Boishakh and puja: an ivory saree with a red border
• Daytime events: hand-painted or printed cotton
• Holud: half silk in a warm colour
• Weddings: one good silk, chosen for the colour you love most

Buy slowly

When something is missing, wait before you buy. If you still want it a month later, choose the best version you can — and the colour you already reach for, not the one you think you should.

Words by the FORM. studio.