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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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For more peplum tops inspired by her style, keep reading!
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
For those who love a Free People lookalike, this sleeveless peplum top is effortlessly flowy and stylish, while being totally affordable at just $13.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The fitted bodice transitions into a peplum waistline, before breaking out into a full skirt.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
The strapless black knee-length dress features a pointed bustier and puffed sleeves with a peplum.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
For those who love a Free People lookalike, this sleeveless peplum top is effortlessly flowy and stylish, while being totally affordable at just $13.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The fitted bodice transitions into a peplum waistline, before breaking out into a full skirt.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
The strapless black knee-length dress features a pointed bustier and puffed sleeves with a peplum.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peplum
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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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