'Saree' Shopping haul @Aarong.

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Saree is one of our female traditional wearings and I love it. If you are not familiar with it then you will be amazed to see how a single piece of clothing can be so artistically worn and the detailed designs on the clothing.

During any festival, it's a must to wear a saree and gift others. I have done some saree shopping last April at our popular local brand store called Aarong.

Let me show you my haul.


Aarong is known for its handicraft products, the shop seems like a colorful showcase to me. If you are not into buying something, don't worry. I can guarantee you will enjoy browsing some products and taking a look at the store.

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I have to agree that the products are on the pricy side. Especially the saree collection. As per I know, Aarong sources all its raw materials, it has its own handcraft workers, and its products are top-notch. So the price is justified.

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We take a look around the store and browse some other products before going to the saree section. They have a book corner where my son took a break to read some of their kids' book collections.

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Moving on to the saree section. Aarong always follows the color code while arranging their products. So you don't have to worry about finding the best saree for you. Go to what color you are looking for, see the price range, and look for the best option.

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The price range is from $20 to $2000 and more as per what I found. Is not that fascinating? Even if I can't afford to buy a high-range saree, I take a look at them. The detailed handwork and color combination, everything is a piece of admiration.

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We were looking for something between $40-$50 and found some. As it was festival time, so they already sold out their best collection. But I am happy with what I have bought, one for me and one for my SIL. We bought a storybook for kids and some food products for Aarong as well.

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It was a happy shopping day. My mom was with me, she doesn't wear a saree anymore as it's not easy to maintain. But as a regular wearer of saree for more than 30 years, she took her time to browse the collection and helped us choose the best. This made this shopping haul much more enjoyable.

Have a wonderful Market Friday, everyone.

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I love the saree! I love the culture behind it, the tradition of it, and the kinship of wearing this draped attire. I am curious though. At what age does a woman/girl start wearing a saree? Or is it rather an event? Puberty, marriage, or the like?

It is so fun to see how they are organized in the shops, it makes it so easy to wander through them this way. I cannot imagine going through all of those without having some kind of order for them all. Thank you for bringing us along with you. The one you bought was $50.00.

One last question. Does your husband like you dressed in the saree or does he prefer Western wear? Or both depending on the situation. I know! That was two questions! Thanks for taking us! This was s lot of fun!

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I'm so happy to see your interest in saree. No need to say I would love to answer all of your questions. :)

Back in 50's saree were the regular attire of women; married, unmarried, teen, grandma everyone used to wear sarees. In the '80s and even '90s married women and senior women kept wearing it. But as time goes, teens followed by seniors too stopped wearing it, around the '70s. Later, gradually it became fashionable/festive wear.

I love saree and my husband loves it when I wear it occasionally. Just like millions of other Bangladeshi women, I do not wear Western attire, but salwar and kameez. :) On different occasions and sometimes I wear a saree casually at home though.

The good thing is, in rural areas, the saree is still dominating as a popular women's clothing.

Thanks again for your interest. Have a blissful day :) :)

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Salwar and Kameez are lovely. There is something modest, yet beautiful about all of the ones I looked up. While I am sure there are plain ones around, I really like how Bangladeshi women dress.

I love traditions and find comfort in them. In the end, many kids grow up and turn back to tradition when they have their own families, some modernize or lean more Western to be mainstream with the world. I actually love when everyone leans into their traditions because it is something to be proud of. Well, that is only my opinion. :)

Thank you for always taking the time to explain! That is so very kind of you!

Have wonderful rest of your week!

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And I fully agree with your opinion :)
I sometimes think about it, the world would be boring if we all dress the same. Tradition and culture are what make this world much more beautiful.

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