How to Use peplum in a Sentence

peplum

noun
Definition of peplumnext
  • The suit is nipped and gives the silhouette a bit of a peplum.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Hark back to a time where peplum tops were the backbone of your wardrobe.
    — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The dress included a bralette top, off-the-shoulder sleeves, and a peplum waist.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Dynevor wore a sheer black peplum dress with a high leg slit by Louis Vuitton.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 May 2022
  • There have been peplum sweaters, fringed sweaters, Prairie-forward sweaters, and at least one sweater vest.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Her white peplum gown was coated in marks meant to look like wine stains—so stylish and with a sense of humor to boot!
    — Jacob Linden, Women's Health, 2 May 2023
  • The sleeves eliminate the need to wear a cardigan or blazer, and the peplum will be sure to highlight your waist.
    — Brittany Loggins, NBC News, 20 June 2019
  • Update last year's peplum top by knotting a cute tee over it.
    — Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 5 June 2018
  • Pugh shined in a glitzy blush pink Rodarte dress with a crisscross neckline and soft peplum.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The shirt’s billowing sleeves had a borrowed-from-the-boys vibe, but the peplum hem lent a ladylike twist.
    — Maria Ward, Vogue, 24 June 2017
  • The first five words in the list — peplum, boucle, chignon, tulle, espadrille — are much more commonly known by women.
    — Kara Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022
  • However, when transformed, the peplum became the skirt of the mini dress.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • With its orange tones and ruffled peplum, her top stood out amidst all the button-downs and basic sweaters.
    — Vogue, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Meghan had changed into a navy skirt and shoulder-skimming peplum top.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 11 Nov. 2018
  • The costars posed together on the red carpet; Razat wearing a black peplum gown by Robert Wun with her down in textured waves.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2023
  • On her Fall 2017 runway and in the exhibition, the hood is styled over a simple, yet quite fitted black and ivory peplum dress.
    — Emily Farra, Vogue, 9 May 2018
  • The label's Ethel crepe dress and Leonara crepe peplum skirt both feature the same colorful floral.
    — Erin Mayer, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2018
  • There were great small details — such as a structured peplum bodice that looked hard, yet was rendered soft by the velvet texture.
    — Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 5 July 2017
  • The Row Anasta leather peplum jacket The Row is known for their classics, and this leather jacket is no exception.
    — Porter Simmons, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The report found that certain fads, like normcore, peplum dresses and corset dresses, are on the decline.
    — Megan Friedman, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2015
  • Her peplum jacket and skirt with white embroidery were also tousled in the wind.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Her sleeveless top featured a soft peplum that hit just below the hip for a leg-lengthening effect, amped up by the knee-length skirt.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 11 July 2017
  • The fashion risk-taker wore a plunging Givenchy lace bodice gown featuring a full-length peplum skirt.
    — Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 5 Jan. 2020
  • But that’s not the only way the torso was stretched, there were dropped waists aplenty, as well as peplums, and, at Duran Lantink, body stockings that filled in the gap where a bared midriff would be.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Here, Markle wore a navy V-neck peplum top by Oscar de la Renta with an asymmetric ruffle.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Since the early to mid 2010s, however, the dramatic peplum has been all but retired.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The set included a cropped jacket with puffy sleeves, a peplum silhouette, and bubblegum pink cross-tie details over the bodice.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2023
  • Theron showed up in a black Dior Haute Couture dress that featured a peplum hem, a hanging shoulder strap, and a long train that dragged along behind her on the red carpet.
    — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Bassett wore a vibrant, purple peplum dress, while Vance sported a tux as the couple posed for photos on the red carpet.
    — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Her peplum blouse featured a thin belt at the waist and asymmetrical draping, which fell nicely over her flared pants.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Sep. 2018

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