THE peplum top is back, whether you’re ready or not. While its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, the peplum wasn’t considered a high-fashion proposition until the 1940s. The peplum’s most prominent fashion era was the 1980s, where it was widely worn with the skinniest of jeans .
Following this, the peplum rose in popularity again, in 2012, and was popping all over the runway during Fashion Week . Peplum is a frill , ruffle pleat or voluminous detail added to the waist of an item, which puffs or flares out. But now, it appears that the popular trend, which re-emerged in 2012 thanks to the likes of TOWIE stars including Amy Childs and Lucy Mecklenburgh , is back in stores for good - with H&M shoppers going wild.
One fashion fan, Susie Moy, who is from New York , took to social media to show off her H&M peplum finds. Susie spotted not only a white, strappy peplum top, but also a denim-look, bandeau peplum top. Thrilled at her finds, the savvy mum explained: “Millennials rejoice: the peplum top is officially back.
” She then claimed: “The best thing to return in.” Peplum tops, blazers, and dresses are a great way to accentuate your body shape and create an hourglass figure . They conceal any areas around your midriff that you may be conscious of, as well as add some character to the most simple look.
Whilst models including Naomi Campbell have previously worn the trend, Susie was thankful for the figure-hugging tops, as she beamed: “Perfect for my n.