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The Guardian - UK
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Jo Jones and Helen Seamons

Key fashion trends of the season: Peplum details

key trends: peplum: Preen catwalk
Top, £689
By Preen from harveynichols.com
Skirt, £1120
From net-a-porter.com
Fashion loves a statement detail and this season it's all about the peplum. It's the perfect thing to add a touch of shape to your silhouette (or a curve to a boyish figure) and for ladies with a tummy it will hide your little lumps and bumps - what's not to like about the peplum?
Photograph: Ze Takahashi
key trends: peplum: Dress
Dress, £405
This is the perfect cocktail dress and great on a boyish shape that needs a little help creating a curvy silhouette. Every girl should have a LLD - that's the little lace dress!
By Project D from matchesfashion.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Dress
Dress, £440
There's something fun and 80s disco about this dress and we love it! Wear with a high heel and a scarf tied in a big bow for maximum effect
Marc by Marc Jacobs from net-a-porter.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Skirt
Skirt, £32
If you think peplum is too fussy for you how about a printed version? The watercolour floral disguises the frill effect, team with a crisp white tank top and heeled pumps
Limited Collection from marksandspencer.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Dress
Dress, £55
You can always rely on good old M&S to pull it out of the bag with value for money trend. This asymetric take on the peplum in a flattering coral shade will see you through all your summer engagements
Autograph from marksandspencer.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Dress
Dress, £45
An elegant take on them peplum trend. Keep it simple with classic jewellery
By Closet from houseoffraser.co.uk
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Dress
Dress, £30
If you are worried about not having a flat tummy this is the perfect dress. The dots dazzle the eye and tick the key print box and the peplum covers a multitude of sins, it's a win-win
From dorothyperkins.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Top
Top, £28
Add two trends to your wardrobe with one top, a pop of colour and a peplum. Style with a skinny ankle length trousers and a strappy sandal
From asos.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Top
Top, £310
Stella's take on the peplum is deeper than most high street offerings, it doesn't add so much width to your hips, it also has a very flattering sleeve length
By Stella McCartney from net-a-porter.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Top
Top, £195
This is our favourite peplum, it's even got tiny cockatoos on it. When do you ever get to say the words "peplum and cockatoo" in the same sentence? Not often enough quite frankly. Peplums: Major fun
Marc by Marc Jacobs from farfectch.com
Photograph: PR
key trends: peplum: Top
Top, £10
Thanks to Mrs Beckham the cat is king of the prints this season. This will look cute with shorts for a holiday look (however avoid if over 30 or you run the risk of being labelled 'mad cat lady')
From direct.asda.com
Photograph: PR
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