One major trend that’s been cropping up on this season’s dresses is peplum.
Since the start of summer, we’ve been seeing the frilly and fluttery detail on plenty of the hottest celebrities including Emma Stone, Charlize Theron, Jessica Biel and even Lady Gaga:
Natalia Vodianova at the 2012 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London, UK on May 29, 2012; Julianne Hough at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, CA on June 3, 2012; Emma Stone at the Italian premiere of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ in Rome, Italy on June 22, 2012; Lady Gaga at The Arts Club in London, England on September 10, 2012
Charlize Theron at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, CA on June 3, 2012; Mila Kunis at the LA premiere of ‘Ted’ in Hollywood, CA on June 21, 2012; Anne Hathaway at the premiere of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in New York City on July 16, 2012; Jessica Biel at the ‘Total Recall’ UK premiere in London, England on August 16, 2012
Though generally formal and lady-like, peplum can also be sexy, edgy and casual. They’re also great for concealing a belly, creating the illusion of a smaller waist and giving you perkier bum. It also has a way of instantly dressing up basic pieces like your favorite pencil skirt, your worn-in t-shirt and your go-to pair of blue jeans.
As dresses, peplum is just as versatile. In fact, we didn’t have to search long for these peplum dresses that can be worn from day to night! Maxi dresses, club dresses and evening gowns — all of them have been taken over by the peplum trend.
Do you already have a favorite way of wearing peplum?
Dressed Up Day
Reverse belted peplum dress, $68.00; ‘Flirting with Fun’ dress, $57.99; Ella Moss ‘Bluebell’ peplum maxi dress, $158.00
9 to 5
Tinley Road peplum dress, $69.00; Work With Me dress, $49.99; Alice + Olivia ‘Tracey’ peplum dress, $396.00
Party Mode
NYC Boutique little black peplum dress, $40.00; Victoria peplum dress, $58.00; Peplum mesh dress, $58.00
All-Out Glamour
Jason Wu belted peplum dress, $3,165.00; Carolina Herrera woodgrain-print peplum gown, $4,490.00; Mandalay sequined lace peplum dress, $2,210.00
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