Peplums

Anne Hathaway wearing a white Prabal Gurungpeplum dress for the premiere of Batman in New York

The peplum: a cursory flap of fabric with extraordinary staying power - it’s the trend that refuses to go away.

Initially treated with scepticism, it has now been embraced by everyone from fashion editors to Hollywood royalty. The whole ELLE team even had a go of styling up the season’s must-have flounce to suit their own shape.

And here’s why: elegantly structured and downright sexy, these surprisingly versatile details are ideal for making a super-charged statement on the red carpet.

Whether structured and sharp or frilly and flaccid, they strike at the core of the season’s ladylike mood. So if you’re looking for an eveningwear update, adorn your hips with the season’s big silhouette story as shown by our favourite celebrities…

See how the ELLE team style their peplums here...

Shop ELLE's edit of the best peplum tops, skirts and dresses here...

Olivia Palermo wearing a leather peplum top to the Christian Dior Couture show in Paris

The peplum: a cursory flap of fabric with extraordinary staying power - it’s the trend that refuses to go away.

Initially treated with scepticism, it has now been embraced by everyone from fashion editors to Hollywood royalty. The whole ELLE team even had a go of styling up the season’s must-have flounce to suit their own shape.

And here’s why: elegantly structured and downright sexy, these surprisingly versatile details are ideal for making a super-charged statement on the red carpet.

Whether structured and sharp or frilly and flaccid, they strike at the core of the season’s ladylike mood. So if you’re looking for an eveningwear update, adorn your hips with the season’s big silhouette story as shown by our favourite celebrities…

See how the ELLE team style their peplums here...

Shop ELLE's edit of the best peplum tops, skirts and dresses here...

Thandie Newton wearing a Stella McCartneypeplum dress

The peplum: a cursory flap of fabric with extraordinary staying power - it’s the trend that refuses to go away.

Initially treated with scepticism, it has now been embraced by everyone from fashion editors to Hollywood royalty. The whole ELLE team even had a go of styling up the season’s must-have flounce to suit their own shape.

And here’s why: elegantly structured and downright sexy, these surprisingly versatile details are ideal for making a super-charged statement on the red carpet.

Whether structured and sharp or frilly and flaccid, they strike at the core of the season’s ladylike mood. So if you’re looking for an eveningwear update, adorn your hips with the season’s big silhouette story as shown by our favourite celebrities…

See how the ELLE team style their peplums here...

Shop ELLE's edit of the best peplum tops, skirts and dresses here...

Carine Roitfeld wearing a sparkly peplum skirt to the Christian Dior Couture show in Paris

The peplum: a cursory flap of fabric with extraordinary staying power - it’s the trend that refuses to go away.

Initially treated with scepticism, it has now been embraced by everyone from fashion editors to Hollywood royalty. The whole ELLE team even had a go of styling up the season’s must-have flounce to suit their own shape.

And here’s why: elegantly structured and downright sexy, these surprisingly versatile details are ideal for making a super-charged statement on the red carpet.

Whether structured and sharp or frilly and flaccid, they strike at the core of the season’s ladylike mood. So if you’re looking for an eveningwear update, adorn your hips with the season’s big silhouette story as shown by our favourite celebrities…

See how the ELLE team style their peplums here...

Shop ELLE's edit of the best peplum tops, skirts and dresses here...

Jessica Biel wearng a white peplum dress to Comic Con in San Diego

The peplum: a cursory flap of fabric with extraordinary staying power - it’s the trend that refuses to go away.

Initially treated with scepticism, it has now been embraced by everyone from fashion editors to Hollywood royalty. The whole ELLE team even had a go of styling up the season’s must-have flounce to suit their own shape.

And here’s why: elegantly structured and downright sexy, these surprisingly versatile details are ideal for making a super-charged statement on the red carpet.

Whether structured and sharp or frilly and flaccid, they strike at the core of the season’s ladylike mood. So if you’re looking for an eveningwear update, adorn your hips with the season’s big silhouette story as shown by our favourite celebrities…

See how the ELLE team style their peplums here...

Shop ELLE's edit of the best peplum tops, skirts and dresses here...

Pippa Middleton wearing a Project D peplum dress to Wimbledon 2012

The peplum: a cursory flap of fabric with extraordinary staying power - it’s the trend that refuses to go away.

Initially treated with scepticism, it has now been embraced by everyone from fashion editors to Hollywood royalty. The whole ELLE team even had a go of styling up the season’s must-have flounce to suit their own shape.

And here’s why: elegantly structured and downright sexy, these surprisingly versatile details are ideal for making a super-charged statement on the red carpet.

Whether structured and sharp or frilly and flaccid, they strike at the core of the season’s ladylike mood. So if you’re looking for an eveningwear update, adorn your hips with the season’s big silhouette story as shown by our favourite celebrities…

See how the ELLE team style their peplums here...

Shop ELLE's edit of the best peplum tops, skirts and dresses here...