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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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The strapless dress cinched the pop star's waist before flaring out into a peplum with a contrasting polka-dot pattern in pink and black.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
From Co’s leather hoodie style, to Alaïa’s sleek, peplum shape, new options for the adventurous are abundant.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
The brand embraced the denim-on-denim trend with a light-wash zip-up jacket featuring a subtle peplum silhouette, paired with matching jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
The figure-hugging nude dress features a snakeskin design that runs from its high neck to its peplum skirt, creating a shedding effect that's just so perfectly on-theme.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
From Co’s leather hoodie style, to Alaïa’s sleek, peplum shape, new options for the adventurous are abundant.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
The brand embraced the denim-on-denim trend with a light-wash zip-up jacket featuring a subtle peplum silhouette, paired with matching jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
The figure-hugging nude dress features a snakeskin design that runs from its high neck to its peplum skirt, creating a shedding effect that's just so perfectly on-theme.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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