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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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Thanks to designers like Stella McCartney and Carven, there are fluid dresses, peplum cardigans, suede ballerina flats and more, to choose from.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Key, playful silhouettes include the iconic peplum shape and harem pants.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The exaggerated heart shape neckline and peplum drop waist are the perfect balance.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Like Vogue’s executive fashion director Lisa Aiken, pair yours with Prada’s peplum pencil skirt, Neous’s wear-anywhere sandals, and Madewell’s affordable bucket bag.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Key, playful silhouettes include the iconic peplum shape and harem pants.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The exaggerated heart shape neckline and peplum drop waist are the perfect balance.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Like Vogue’s executive fashion director Lisa Aiken, pair yours with Prada’s peplum pencil skirt, Neous’s wear-anywhere sandals, and Madewell’s affordable bucket bag.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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