peplum

noun

pep·lum ˈpe-pləm

: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress

peplumed

ˈpe-pləmd

adjective

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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 Her look also featured one of the big trends of the night: peplum. —

Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Shogun star and Golden Globe Award nominee Anna Sawai made a case for embracing peplums again. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025 Simone Bellotti suggested a nipped in peplum shape with drop shoulders at Bally, Stella McCartney went ’80s oversize, Tory Burch introduced a collarless, belted, and wrapped silhouette, and Blazy showed an almost cartoonishly oversize take at Bottega. —

Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peplum