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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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The dress featured a corset top with a sweetheart neckline and triangular peplums flaring out at the hips.
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
Sawai’s gorgeous Dior gown featured a sole peplum detail and a belt in the center.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Cynthia Erivo in Louis Vuitton A best actress nominee for Wicked, Erivo is consistently fearless with her style, and that extended to this halter gown with dramatic structured peplum, a custom look by Louis Vuitton.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Other Golden Globes attendees jumped aboard the trend as well: Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster wore a structured black and white dress while actor Justine Lupe chose a navy blue Prada with a cape, peplum, and crystal embellishment.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ada Tseng, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
Sawai’s gorgeous Dior gown featured a sole peplum detail and a belt in the center.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Cynthia Erivo in Louis Vuitton A best actress nominee for Wicked, Erivo is consistently fearless with her style, and that extended to this halter gown with dramatic structured peplum, a custom look by Louis Vuitton.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Other Golden Globes attendees jumped aboard the trend as well: Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster wore a structured black and white dress while actor Justine Lupe chose a navy blue Prada with a cape, peplum, and crystal embellishment.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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