How to Use peplum in a Sentence

peplum

noun
  • Hark back to a time where peplum tops were the backbone of your wardrobe.
    — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The straight fit of the skirt pairs well with the peplum ruffles of the tank top.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The suit is nipped and gives the silhouette a bit of a peplum.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Update last year's peplum top by knotting a cute tee over it.
    — Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 27 July 2018
  • Try this short-sleeve peplum top that has the same button-up design.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Try this short-sleeve peplum top that has the same button-up design.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • This peplum top would be so cute styled with white barrel jeans and clear jelly flats.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • Pair the peplum top with capris to lunch—or even to work, thanks to its more structured design.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 June 2025
  • Note here how the peplum is sculpted and the lines of the silhouette are so clean.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The tennis player sparkled in a peplum jacket and a dress with a long tulle train.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 May 2026
  • Meghan had changed into a navy skirt and shoulder-skimming peplum top.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 11 Nov. 2018
  • 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
  • Taylor Swift is making peplum tops cool again.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The dress included a bralette top, off-the-shoulder sleeves, and a peplum waist.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 13 Mar. 2023
  • 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 dress had a halter-neck top with a sheer bodice, connected to a peplum skirt with a small train.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The gown features a structural, peplum top and sparkling mesh skirt, which Grande paired with an up-do.
    — Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Pugh shined in a glitzy blush pink Rodarte dress with a crisscross neckline and soft peplum.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The peplum cut will flatter your waistline, and the skirt is stretchy and comfortable.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The strapless black knee-length dress features a pointed bustier and puffed sleeves with a peplum.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Swift kept it casual at the low-key event in a green and white checkerboard top and a matching peplum skirt.
    — Clare Fisher, People.com, 25 June 2025
  • These shoes gave the tailoring a rogue edge against the peplum's romantic touch.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Olivia opted for a black halter gown with a sheer bodice which connected to a peplum skirt with a small train.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • With its orange tones and ruffled peplum, her top stood out amidst all the button-downs and basic sweaters.
    — Vogue, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Some might be excited, others spooked, about the return of peplum.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • There's something so posh about a crisp-white peplum It's made even chicer when it's worn with matching pants and shoes.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Add a trendy touch with a breezy black peplum top or a puff-sleeve blouse, then complete the look with matching flats and a handbag.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • Her peplum jacket and skirt with white embroidery were also tousled in the wind.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Sawai’s gorgeous Dior gown featured a sole peplum detail and a belt in the center.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025

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