Trendy: The Peplums

The peplum, that classic little overskirt sprouting from the hips of jackets, pencil skirts, dresses, and even pants have seen a fresh renewal in recent years, it is now one of the Ladylike trending of the Spring season all over the world.

The term “peplum” comes from the Greek word for shawl, “peplos,” which draped lightly on the ancient Greeks’ torsos. In modern fashion, peplums began drawing attention in the mid-19th century, and in the 1947 Christian Dior presented his New Look silhouette, changing fashion forever with its nipped-waists, peplums and full skirts to accentuate an hourglass figure.

The peplum continued to be popular in the early 1950s, embellishing suit jackets and dresses of sophisticated women. Like most things in fashion, it found its way out of the limelight for a while, and in the ’80s, sprung back with a vengeance, this time accompanied by monstrous shoulder pads to match the exaggerated hips.

Most recently, peplum is spotted to be the hottest trends on the international runways from famous designers like Jason Wu, Peter Som, Tony Burch and Christian Dior. 

Peplums were an essential feature in the much celebrated show that brought back the New Look in thoroughly fresh guises. 

They were placed on everything from a double breasted jacket to architectural tops both minimalist and decadently embroidered.

Peplum can accentuate a regular jacket or a dress, and add a quirky touch to an ordinary ensemble. 

Unlike many trends that are restricted only to the catwalks and worn only by fashionistas, this one is being embraced by many regular women because a flared ruffle attached to a bodice or a coat always manages to make a person look well put together.

There’s just something so chic about their architectural yet sleek shape of the peplum that gives fun and feminine twist on your standard blouse. 

It’s so refreshing to finally see the return of the waist after so many seasons of loose-fitting, baggy silhouettes being trendy.

Peplum tops nip the natural waist and are also great for masking not-so-flat stomachs.

If you already have naturally wide-set hips, sometimes the extra fabric can make you look broader than you actually are, so it is better for you to get smaller peplum as skirts and dresses. 

However, if you have a boyish figure both top and bottom peplums will work for you since they instantly create the illusion of an hourglass frame. 

Regardless of your body shape this trend is suitable for everyone and most women can pull off easily looking sophisticated, feminine and chic. 

Just be conscious of your shape and wear what work best for you either it is top or for bottom peplum.