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: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
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Rosalía paired her peplum silk top with a shin-length black skirt, completing the monochromatic look with a pair of black pointy-toe heels.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Festival of Remembrance called for formal simplicity, and Kate Middleton answered with a black-and-white Alessandra Rich peplum dress from the spring 2025 collection — a clean, structured silhouette built on crepe, lace trim and a pointed collar.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Milstein wore a pearl white peplum jacket over a matching mini skirt while Sam opted for a dark suit.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Festival of Remembrance called for formal simplicity, and Kate Middleton answered with a black-and-white Alessandra Rich peplum dress from the spring 2025 collection — a clean, structured silhouette built on crepe, lace trim and a pointed collar.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Milstein wore a pearl white peplum jacket over a matching mini skirt while Sam opted for a dark suit.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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