Illustration of peplum
: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
Examples of peplum in a Sentence
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Prior to her zipper malfunction, Stone, who won Best Actress for her role as Bella Baxter in Poor Things, turned heads on the red carpet with her Oscars look — a strapless, silk jacquard gown with a stunning architectural peplum skirt.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The singer wore a chainmail piece from Kim Jones’s most recent spring 2024 couture collection for Fendi, while Florence Pugh’s sheer peplum look was designed by Simone Rocha for Jean Paul Gaultier Couture.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
There was an obvious opening in the back of her custom Louis Vuitton peplum gown, but the two-time Academy Award-winner took the snafu in stride.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
This year for the special affair hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles stars leaned into peplum gowns and decadent ensembles in metallic hues.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2024
Or Emma Stone, whose seafoam Louis Vuitton number featured a dramatic peplum.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Her look included a custom aquamarine gown with a strapless neckline and dramatic peplum detail.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
From Vanessa Hudgens revealing her baby bump to Florence Pugh and Emma Stone bringing back peplum, see the best moments from the 2024 Oscars red carpet.
—Di'amond Moore, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Gingham Peplum Top At the recent event, Jupiter rocked this peplum top with a pastel gingham pattern.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The singer wore a chainmail piece from Kim Jones’s most recent spring 2024 couture collection for Fendi, while Florence Pugh’s sheer peplum look was designed by Simone Rocha for Jean Paul Gaultier Couture.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
There was an obvious opening in the back of her custom Louis Vuitton peplum gown, but the two-time Academy Award-winner took the snafu in stride.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
This year for the special affair hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles stars leaned into peplum gowns and decadent ensembles in metallic hues.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Mar. 2024
Or Emma Stone, whose seafoam Louis Vuitton number featured a dramatic peplum.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Her look included a custom aquamarine gown with a strapless neckline and dramatic peplum detail.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
From Vanessa Hudgens revealing her baby bump to Florence Pugh and Emma Stone bringing back peplum, see the best moments from the 2024 Oscars red carpet.
—Di'amond Moore, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Gingham Peplum Top At the recent event, Jupiter rocked this peplum top with a pastel gingham pattern.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek peplon peplos
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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