peplum

noun

pep·​lum ˈpe-pləm How to pronounce peplum (audio)
: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
peplumed adjective

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To wit, Shushu/Tong’s bestseller on its Tmall official store for the last few years has been a little black dress with double peplum hems. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 The Fly Who Flew to Space author, who was styled by Molly Dickson, revived a vintage 1995 John Galliano checkered suit featuring a peplum blazer and a pencil skirt. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 The designer showed oversized cargo jeans—their volume emphasized by pleated peplum waists. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 Featuring fluttery sleeves and a scalloped V-neck, the adorable peplum top is a great basic for the season as it can be worn on its own during warmer days but will still layer nicely under a cardigan or light jacket as the temperatures drop. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peplum

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek peplon peplos

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peplum was in 1866

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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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