This season's obsession with peplum signals the return of glamour and the hourglass shape. And it's just in time to work full on glamour with the ubiquitous red lip. As seen on the spring 2012 runways of Badgley Mischka, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Thakoon, Jason Wu--and the list goes on!--the ultra-feminine nipped then skirted at the waist shape has been part of the Western fashion lexicon since before Cleopatra seduced Alexander the Great. The ancient greeks were onto something...
In December of 2011, Gossip Girl Blake Lively, pictured above, inaugurated this season in peplum on the red carpet, at the launch of Jason Wu's Target Collection. The sleeved, black peplum dress actually IS available in the collection. Or should I say WAS available! Looking for great, quality options and alternatives to what everyone else will be wearing? Check out our list of vintage peplum--jackets, tops, dresses, even skirts--in And Pair It With Peplum!
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