Proper Peplum

    I finally have no excuse to not be blogging. I'd apologize, but I've already done that a few times, and I can't make promises it won't happen again. Most of you probably didn't even miss me, but, judging by my text messages, if you are a dude, then this has been the most painful hiatus you've endured yet. It's like ten times worse than anticipating the start of college football season, and twenty times worse than anticipating what would happen with the Zoe Hart love triangle on Hart of Dixie...no? That's just me?

I also would have chosen Wade... for the record 

     Anyway, I've recently fallen into my own love triangle. To be honest, I didn't really see it coming. Peplum has been around forever, and the way it accentuates a tiny waste and exaggerates hips, I'm starting to realize why. We aren't all built like Salma Hayek, but at least we can try. Peplum last made an appearance in the 80s, which is a decade I find myself more nostalgic for the older I get. Mostly because anything born in the 1990s scares me. I never cared much for peplum, but I've recently had a change of heart. It's kind of like showing up to a high school reunion and realizing that so and so who sat next to you in class kind of turned out to be cute, respectable, and more lovable than initially anticipated. Let's be honest, I've never experienced that. But I've heard that these things happen. 

     I love the classic, simple peplum dress. It seems very proper. I was initially going to make a "Proper like Kate Middleton having tea with the Queen Mum" comment... until, ya know, girl friend got caught running around in a whole lot less than peplum. 

"So nice of you to show up wearing clothes, Dutchess."

                                                                       Whoops.  

     So these are my favorite classic dresses and peplum pencil skirts, for all you classy ladies out there...scratch that...for all you ladies who know how to keep it classy between 8am and 5pm M-F. Anything classier than that is just excessive. 

Pins and Needles "Knit Mini Peplum Dress"
$49
www.urbanoutfitters.com
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Coincidence & Chance "Knit Mini Peplum Dress"
on sale $39.99
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE 

Ann Taylor Loft "Tall Peplum Doubleface Sheath Dress"
$89.50
www.loft.com
CLICK HERE 

Lulu's "Save the Date BLack Lace Dress"
$44
www.lulus.com
CLICK HERE 

Lulu's "Tempting Fete Black Lace Dress"
$50
www.lulus.com
CLICK HERE 

Lulu's "Audrey Pep-burn Royal Blue Dress"
$53
www.lulus.com
CLICK HERE 

Thistlepearl "Two-Tone Peplum Dress"
$79
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE 

Accidentally in Love "Kit Belted Peplum Dress"
$59
www.piperlime.com
CLICK HERE 

Tinley Road "Peplum Dress"
$48.50
www.piperlime.com
CLICK HERE 

Ark & Co. "Peplum Tie Back Dress"
on sale $47.99
www.piperlime.com
CLICK HERE 

Mossimo "Women's Refined Peplum Dress"
$27.99
www.target.com
CLICK HERE 

ModCloth "Cobalt Brilliance Dress"
$54.99
www.modcloth.com
CLICK HERE 

ModCloth "Houndstooth of the Matter Dress"
$44.99
www.modcloth.com
CLICK HERE 

ModCloth "Salt n Peplum Dress"
$47.99
www.modcloth.com
CLICK HERE

Forever21 "Colorblocked Peplum Dress w/ Belt"
$22.80
www.forever21.com
CLICK HERE

Forever21 "Sleeveless Peplum Dress w/ Belt"
$22.80
www.forever21.com
CLICK HERE

Forever21 "3/4 Sleeve Dress"
$24.80
www.forever21.com
CLICK HERE

Aqua "Ponte Dress-Faux Leather Peplum"
$118
www.bloomingdales.com
CLICK HERE

Rhyme & Echo "Paris Peplum Mini"
on sale $38.50
www.piperlime.com
CLICK HERE

C. Luce "Peplum Skirt"
$59
www.piperlime.com
CLICK HERE

Express "High Waist Peplum Pencil Skirt"
$59.90
www.express.com
CLICK HERE

Sparkle & Fade "High/Low Peplum Skirt"
$49
www.urbanoutfitters.com
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Ann Taylor "Mirabelle Peplum Hem Jacket"
$178
www.anntaylor.com
CLICK HERE

     I've also been digging some modern twists on the vintage peplum. I'm pretty much obsessed with Urban Outfitter's Mesh Peplum Tanktop...and the vegan leather versions...Since I can only handle a love triangle, and not a love...dodecagon? Polygon? Yeah, that thing. (We can all see how much I retained from high school geometry). I figured it would only be proper of me to share.  

   

Pins and Needles "Stripes and Mesh Peplum Tank Top"
$39
www.urbanoutfitters.com
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CO "Vegan Leather Peplum Tank Top"
$89
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE

Pins and Needles "Ponte Knit Peplum Top"
$34
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE

Tinley Road "Vegan Leather Peplum Top"
$98
www.piperlime.com
CLICK HERE

Ann Taylor "Peplum Jacket"
$129
www.anntaylor.com
CLICK HERE

Ann Taylor "Ponte Peplum Top"
$68
www.anntaylor.com
CLICK HERE

MadeWell "Flowersketch Peplum Top"
$108
www.madewell.com
CLICK HERE

ModCloth "Bonbon Vivant Top"
$39.99
www.modcloth.com
CLICK HERE

ModCloth "Que'est Sara Sara Top"
$44.99
www.modcloth.com
CLICK HERE

ModCloth "Bring Out the Peplum Top"
$37.99
www.modcloth.com
CLICK HERE

Express "Peplum Shell Top"
$39.90
www.express.com
CLICK HERE

Sparkle & Fade "Colorblock Peplum Top"
$39
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE

Kimchi Blue "Structured Peplum Top"
$49
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE

Sparkle & Fade "Square Neck Peplum Top"
$39
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE

Pins & Needles" Accordian Pleat Peplum Top"
$59
www.urbanoutfitters.com
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Pins & Needles "Strapless Elastic-Back Peplum Top"
$44
www.urbanoutfitters.com
CLICK HERE

Lulu's "On The Bright Side Ivory Sequin Peplum Top"
$41
www.lulus.com
CLICK HERE

Forever21 "Animal Print Peplum Top"
$19.80
www.forever21.com
CLICK HERE

Forever21 "Flocked Peplum Top"
$17.80
www.forever21.com
CLICK HERE

Ann Taylor Loft "Structured Peplum Puff Sleeve Top"
$59.50
www.loft.com
CLICK HERE