Focused on Peplum
Peplum jackets, dresses, and tops experienced a revival as a fashion trend in 2012. I see why. It’s an easy look to amp up your everyday style that most body types can sport, even a curvy girl like me.
Let’s take a step back in fashion time history to look at the beginnings of the peplum. February 12, 1947, Christian Dior (1905 – 1957) launched the first couture collection of the House of Dior. Christian Dior has a reputation as one of the most influential couturiers of the twentieth century with his very first collection in which he introduced the “New Look.” The signature shape was rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and a full skirt. The “New Look” revolutionized women’s dress as ultra-feminine and re-established Paris as the fashion center after World War II.
Here’s some Dior fashion house drama for you; Christian Dior designed dresses for wives of Nazi officers while his sister was sent to a concentration camp for being a member of the French Resistance movement. In 2011, John Galiano, a resident Dior House designer, was removed from his post at Dior for making anti-semitic remarks while intoxicated at a street cafe in Paris.
Fast-forward to 2013. Christian Dior’s peplum is a trendy style I have personally embraced right now. There are so many variations of peplum (dress, jacket, and top), and it can be worn during all seasons, proving that this will be a classic. The peplum is also great because it can be worn for casual, business, or date nights.
Have you jumped on the peplum craze, or is it just me?
Eugenia
Love the peplum tops as well. It also does a great job hiding my unwantables fashionably! 🙂 I’d have to agree with you they’re great for the day and the evening…I highly recommend the peplum for all body types because they help create great illusions and very feminine! have a great day!
April, Yes, the peplum helps to hide my unwantables as well. Great piece for every body type.
Thank you for your comment, I will make correction about John Galiano.