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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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The straight fit of the skirt pairs well with the peplum ruffles of the tank top.
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The Princess of Wales started off her 2017 tour of Poland on a stylish note with a white Alexander McQueen peplum ensemble and Gianvito Rossi suede nude heels.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
The dress, a powder-pink silk custom Chanel dress by Matthieu Blazy, featured a bustier embroidered with white and gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist made of beige, pink, nude, and apricot feathers that flowed into a skirt.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Taylor’s black-and-white gown played with opacity, transitioning from a sheer bodice to a tiered, dramatic skirt of plumes; Kidman’s peach peplum waist and skirt hem were both delicately adorned with feathers, giving her an ethereal glow.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The Princess of Wales started off her 2017 tour of Poland on a stylish note with a white Alexander McQueen peplum ensemble and Gianvito Rossi suede nude heels.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
The dress, a powder-pink silk custom Chanel dress by Matthieu Blazy, featured a bustier embroidered with white and gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist made of beige, pink, nude, and apricot feathers that flowed into a skirt.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Taylor’s black-and-white gown played with opacity, transitioning from a sheer bodice to a tiered, dramatic skirt of plumes; Kidman’s peach peplum waist and skirt hem were both delicately adorned with feathers, giving her an ethereal glow.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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