peplum dress
Ruffle-waisted fitted dress
A peplum dress features a short flared ruffle or overskirt attached at the waist, creating an exaggerated hip silhouette.
The peplum—from a Greek word for a woman's outer robe—cinches the waist while adding volume below it: She wore a fitted peplum dress to the cocktail party.
The style cycles in and out of fashion, popular for its hourglass-flattering effect.
- flaredSpread gradually outward
- fittedShaped to conform
- waistTorso's narrowest circumference
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- rufflePleated fabric edging
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