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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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Beneath the peplum, an A-line skirt gave the dress a healthy dose of elegance that balanced the contemporary design.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Between its pleats, lace detailing, and soft peplum design, the shirt has the DNA of a pintuck or shirtwaist blouse, but the front tie design gives it a sexier, romantic appeal.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Wear it with a plain tank or babydoll tee to dress it down, or style it with a white peplum top and white or yellow heels to complete a dressier look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Ruth Negga appeared at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in a white custom Christian Dior creation with a peplum bodice and matching choker necklace.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Between its pleats, lace detailing, and soft peplum design, the shirt has the DNA of a pintuck or shirtwaist blouse, but the front tie design gives it a sexier, romantic appeal.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Wear it with a plain tank or babydoll tee to dress it down, or style it with a white peplum top and white or yellow heels to complete a dressier look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Ruth Negga appeared at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in a white custom Christian Dior creation with a peplum bodice and matching choker necklace.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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 4 Jun. 2026.
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