How to Drape Your Lehenga Dupatta in 15 Different Styles

Come auspicious days and most wedding guests turn wedding hoppers like pros. However, we're often left with limited choices for our trousseau. Enter accessories that can help you repurpose the same wedding outfits again and again. Did you know that by draping your lehenga dupatta in a new way every time, you could give it an instant makeover? We bring you Dupatta draping style hacks that can help you create 8 different looks with just one outfit!

Table of Contents:

• Modern and Stylish Lehenga Dupatta Draping Styles
• Unique Dupatta Draping Styles for Lehenga
• Banarasi Lehenga Dupatta Style

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Modern and Stylish Lehenga Dupatta Draping Styles

1. Single Dupatta Pinned on Both Shoulders as a Cape

Looking for a modern lehenga dupatta style that can be attained in a jiffy? All that you need is one dupatta and two safety pins.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Place the single dupatta on both shoulders from behind.
2. Balance out the lengths on each side of the dupatta evenly
3. Take a single safety pin, invert the neckline of the blouse slightly and inward pin the dupatta with the blouse
4. Repeat the process on both sides

2. Saree Style Drape with One End Tucked on the Waist and Other on The Opposite Shoulder

This is the most common and also the simplest way to drape your bridal lehenga dupatta. Whether it’s a Sangeet ceremony, Haldi ceremony or the Mehendi, Wedding outfit or Reception ceremony, this dupatta drape immediately makes you look elegant. If it is a plain lehenga dupatta with prominent borders, you are set to turn the heads.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Tuck one end of the dupatta on your waist, on the right side.
2. Drape it from under your left arm and throw it over your right shoulder, just like a saree pallu. Voila! You’re ready.

3. Right Side Lehenga Dupatta Placed On the Shoulder and the Other Side Resting on the Left Wrist

Cover your shoulder and show off your blouse design as well with this lehenga dupatta draping style. Just make sure that your Dupatta is longer enough to let you try such lehenga dupatta draping styles.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Tuck a portion of the mid dupatta section on the right front side of the waist. 
2. Cover the entire right shoulder with the dupatta and take it at the back, all the way to the other side.
3. You can leave the front drape on the right as is or let the flow of the dupatta rest on the forearm.
4. Gather the left end of the dupatta around the left wrist and pin it like a cuff around the wrist with safety pins.

4. Elbow Wrapped Single Dupatta on Both Sides

A shorter lehenga net dupatta style, check out this easy drape that doesn't require any pins or pleats to achieve. Such stylish dupatta draping styles for lehenga work especially well when you are adorning statement blouses that deserve to be under the spotlight.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Fold the dupatta to a width that you prefer best.
2. Wrap a part of the dupatta around the left elbow with a length of the dupatta free-flowing downward
3. Take the remaining part of the dupatta at the back, and all the way to the right elbow.
4. Repeat point 1
5. Make sure that the length of the free-flowing downward dupatta is the same on both sides.

5. Net Dupatta Tucked On Mid-Style Bun

This is possibly the quickest lehenga dupatta styles that is currently being loved a lot by the brides for their wedding look. Instead of covering and draping the traditional way, brides are now opting for simpler and carefree dupatta styles such as this one to flaunt their attire, and jewellery and make the look decluttered.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Take the midsection of the dupatta, ensuring both sides of it are of the same length.
2. Pin this upper border section of the dupatta on top of your hair bun and secure it with U-pins.
3. Place both sides of the dupatta on the shoulders and slightly at the front or leave all the dupatta at the back.

Unique Dupatta Draping Styles for Lehenga

1. One Dupatta Side Covers the Head Other Dupatta End is Pinned On One Shoulder

For your Muslim wedding lehenga, go for such lehenga dupatta style that will cover your head gracefully and will let your Passa and other wedding jewellery shine in all glory as well.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Take the centre section of the dupatta and cover the head.
2. Use varied hair pins to secure the dupatta on the head.
3. Leave one side of the dupatta at the back, ensuring good length of the drape behind
4. Take the other side of the dupatta in the front and fold it into a cowl shape with soft pleats.
5. Create a cowl shape of the length desirable to you.
6. Take the edge of the cowl shape and pin it on the opposite shoulder with the blouse.

2. One Dupatta Draped Around Waist and One Shoulder, Second Dupatta Draped and Covering Overhead

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Such lehenga dupatta styles have not only become popular among brides but even bridal lehenga designers and shops now offer two dupatta sets with bridal lehengas to achieve such wedding ceremony style.

How to drape this double dupatta style? 

1. Tuck a single corner of one end of the dupatta on the right side of the waist.
2. Cross the net dupatta across the bustier, over the left side shoulder and at the back.
3. Secure the dupatta drape on the shoulder with a safety pin
4. For the dupatta at the back, create a cowl-shape
5. Tuck the remaining free end of the dupatta nearer to the already tucked dupatta side (refer to point 1)
6. For the second lehenga net dupatta style, place the centre section of the dupatta overhead
7. Use hairpins to secure the dupatta overhead in place
8. Let the right side dupatta side flow downward naturally
9. You can take the left side of the dupatta and wrap it around your left wrist for added style

3. Single Dupatta Draped on Right Shoulder and Pinned Both Ends on the Left Waist Side

For brides looking at hiding their mid-riff with trending lehenga dupatta styles can go the traditional way and opt for a Gujarati Pallu style to achieve this preference. All that you need is a beautiful dupatta with ample width to achieve this look.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

• Take one corner of the dupatta and tuck it on the left side of the waist, leaving the other corner spread out in the front.
• Take rest of the dupatta and wrap it on the front all the way to the right shoulder, bring it at the back towards the left side.
• Pull it tight, but comfortable enough for the bride, and pin it together on the left side of the waist, closer to point 1.

4. Single Dupatta Pleated and Pinned on One Shoulder

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Such lehenga dupatta styles go well with sarees as well and don't need any help to be achieved. All that you need is a beautiful dupatta and safety pins.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

• Fold or create pleats with your dupatta according to your desired width size.
• If the dupatta comes with border embroidery, ensure that the border side is outwards.
• Pin the folded dupatta's mid-section on top of the blouse on one side, nearer to the neckline.
• Be sure to leave the balanced height of the dupatta in the front and back.

5. One Side of Dupatta Cowl Shaped Pinned on Left Side of the Waist, Right Side Brought Forward from Shoulder into Pleats

This is another lehenga dupatta drape that is preferred by the brides for their Sangeet or Reception look. Do you remember Deepika Padukone rocking this dupatta style in Chennai Express?

How to drape this double dupatta style?

• Take one corner of your dupatta, pin it tightly on the right side of your waist (like the saree style drape)
• Take the rest of the dupatta and wrap it tightly across your back and bring it to your front from the right side.
• Pleat it neatly and place it on your left shoulder, while making sure your dupatta is snug against your body to give you a good shape.

6. Single Dupatta Pinned On One Shoulder and Secured with a Waist Belt

Guess what? Kamarbandh is back in style! It not only helps you flaunt your waist but also sets the pleats in one place, and keeps the dupatta tidy. It is a convenient way of draping a lehenga dupatta and you can go dancing if needed with the dupatta being draped in the right place even after so much movement.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

• Drape the dupatta like how you would drape a saree. Check dupatta draping style 1.
• Add the Kamarbandh and you’re done!

7. Single Dupatta Draped Front in Cowl-Shape, Pinned on both Shoulders and Both Sides Left at the Back

This style of lehenga dupatta draping works best for your Mehndi ceremony or Cocktail function where you need your hands to be free. When you drape your dupatta over your front and tie up them at shoulders - that is the cowl style. It works best when you have a sheer or net dupatta so that you can show off your heavy blouse.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

• Drape your dupatta on your shoulders in small, easy pleats. This will be maintaining a cowl in front and make it fall lose.
• Pin them on the shoulder and you are done.

8. Mid Section of the Dupatta Covering the Head with the  Border Stretched till the Bust, Both Sides at the Back

Have you ever seen a Christian groom lift the Christian bride's veil at the wedding? Christian weddings have their own beauty and the veil just adds to the magic. Even in Rajput weddings, the bride would wear a ghunghat - a dupatta taken over the head covering the face of the bride. If you plan on flaunting the veil style dupatta, we have curated different styles for your inspo. You might also be super impressed by the trail of veil that follows and we have some great ideas to help you recreate that style with your lehenga dupatta too.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Take the midsection of the net dupatta and cover the head and face to a length desirable to you.
2. Make sure that either side of the dupatta falling on the shoulders and sides are levelled-up.

Banarasi Lehenga Dupatta Style

1. Single Banarasi Dupatta Style in Lehenga Draped from the Back Over the Arms

If you are seeking Banarasi dupatta draping styles for lehenga for heavy dupattas, then this brisk drape style can be your calling. 

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Either fold or gather softly the width of the dupatta
2. Wrap both sides of the dupatta on the elbow, covering the entire back and let the width of the dupatta stretch to the forearm in the front.
3. Continue stretching the width of the dupatta upward to make it appear like an off-shoulder sleeve.
4. Make sure this shawl-style wrap is tight enough to withhold the width of the drape.

2. Banarasi Dupatta One Right Shoulder, Covering Front and Back and Cross-Meeting Around Waist On the Left

We call it the 'Sash' style lehenga dupatta style as it appears like you are wearing a Diva's sash with your lehenga ensemble. This works wonderfully with heavy Banarasi dupattas.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

On the right shoulder, place the mid-section of the dupatta.

1. Take one side of the dupatta, cover the front and take it under the left waist side.
2. Take the other side of the dupatta, cover the back and take it under the left waist side.
3. Pin both sides together, overlapping each other like a cross, and let the ends rest on the left leg.

3. Single Dupatta on One Shoulder Spread Out and Pinned at the Front and Back

Plan on wearing a net dupatta with a Banarasi border with your Chanderi lehenga set? Then this traditional lehenga dupatta style will come in handy. You will need lots of safety pins to keep such lehenga dupatta draping styles to look slim in place.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Fold your dupatta into two or three folds to cover the length of your shoulder and pin it onto the top of the blouse on your right.
2. Take the front section of the dupatta and spread it towards the length as per your desire and pin it onto the lehenga skirt.
3. Also, pin the dupatta spread on the waistline of the lehenga skirt to maintain the style.
4. You can leave the remaining other section of the dupatta at the back as is, or repeat points 2 and 3 behind as well.

4. One Side of Dupatta Draped at the Front, Other Side Wrapped Around the Elbow

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Give your Banarasi lehenga set an upgrade of contemporary style with this unique lehenga dupatta style drape. This style works well with heavy as well as light dupatta fabrics and matches all sorts of blouse designs flawlessly.

How to drape this double dupatta style?

1. Wrap the dupatta from the back.
2. Take the right side of the dupatta and bring it forward from the shoulder for a front-style drape.
3. Take the left side of the dupatta and bring it to the front from the forearm and elbow area.
4. You can either wrap the left side dupatta on the elbow or bring it towards the right wrist to post like a fashion model for wedding photographers.

Who knew there were so many ways of wearing a dupatta or draping it in ways that it gives a different look every time. A dupatta enhances the look of a woman as it adds style and a fashion component to the most mundane looks. Coming in such vibrant hues and textures, you can buy a silk dupatta or perhaps a Bandhej, the options literally are endless. We hope now you have finalised which dupatta draping style you love most. So, go shop and find a versatile dupatta that you can fling on with every possible outfit from your wardrobe. The dupatta is one such thing that you can reuse with different attires even when your D-day and its actual purpose is gone.

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