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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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Kahm used it to create voluminous dresses, some featuring peplum accents at the waist and others resembling full-on bustle derrières.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Olivia opted for a black halter gown with a sheer bodice which connected to a peplum skirt with a small train.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Style a trendy peplum top with linen shorts, stay comfortable all day in a breezy butterfly-sleeve top, or add floral blouses to your weekly rotation for a pop of spring patterns and colors.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The black satin skirt featured a peplum waistline with ruffles at her hips, as well as a train flowing behind her.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Olivia opted for a black halter gown with a sheer bodice which connected to a peplum skirt with a small train.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Style a trendy peplum top with linen shorts, stay comfortable all day in a breezy butterfly-sleeve top, or add floral blouses to your weekly rotation for a pop of spring patterns and colors.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The black satin skirt featured a peplum waistline with ruffles at her hips, as well as a train flowing behind her.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 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 17 May. 2026.
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