One fashion throwback from the 1940s that has been a recurring theme in fashion the past few seasons is the peplum. By definition, it's a ruffle or flare attached to the bodice of any article of garment. It can be a blouse, jacket, skirt or a dress.
If you look at the current offerings of fast fashion brands - from Forever 21 to Plains and Prints to Zara to Warehouse, you're sure to find a peplum piece. After all, it's all the rage because it's supposed to do magic for a person's figure.
I've seen a couple of interesting peplum pieces of late, and among the lot, I chose 2 pieces that fit my sister's personalities.
First is this coral-colored peplum dress that I bought at H&M in Tokyo.
For some color-blocking action, I added the turquoise layered necklace from the Tokyo Drift outfit.
Aside from it's cool and vibrant color, what I like about this piece is that it's textured. If you look closely, the fabric is like jacquard and has a floral and paisley pattern. It definitely adds oomph to the outfit and makes it visually interesting whether from afar or when you look at it closely.
The next dress in the squad is this cute and bold number from Dorothy Perkins.
For this piece, the point of interest is the neckline. It's the classic sabrina with some cut-outs near the shoulder area.
Since it's printed, it's easy to lose the peplum effect. That's why it's good that they added a white trimming to the peplum to make it stand out some more.
One trend done two different ways. It's amazing how fashion can go in so many directions. No wonder the industry is all pepped-up.
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