 | Dhotis do not have pockets, but they do have a roll at the waistline. It is possible to carry small items such as keys, cash, and some IDs by placing them in the roll. With some practice your items will be secure and easily accessible. |
| Be careful going up steps. It is easy to step on the dhoti, especially the left side (which is accordion folded). Lifting the bunched accordion fold higher before rolling helps alleviate this problem. |
| Silk dhotis do stay on. I was surprised because I thought their slipperiness would make them slip right off. I've danced the night away in a silk dhoti with no problem. |
| You do not need to wear undergarments with your dhoti, but be aware the fabric is thin, especially in the back. Wearing your white dhoti in the rain might be more interesting than you anticipated. |
| Wind can blow open dhotis and when you sit down the dhoti may come slightly apart. The more you overlap the fabric in the middle the less of a problem this is. |
| When you order a dhoti you will probably have to trim off the end. If there is a seemingly useless strip of cloth attached by threads to either end of your dhoti cut it off. This is just to keep the dhoti from fraying until it is sold. |
| Dhotis do stop fraying naturally. They do not just come apart after some time. |
| Dhotis are traditionally worn very near the ground, almost touching. If you plan on dancing in your dhoti, wrap it a little higher to keep it from being stepped on. |
| Fold the dhoti in half before drying it and make sure the stripes line up. When you take it out of the dryer it should still be folded in half with the stipes lined up. This is important for making sure the dhoti stays together well when it is wrapped. |
