Return of the peplum

Peplum power: Reminiscent of old Hollywood, peplums are making a return. Image: Anaiss on weddings

Peplums have well and truly returned.

Originally intended to protect the hemlines of ladies’ dresses from dirt and mud, these days, they’re purely decorative and you can see them on everything from shirts to coats – and, increasingly, as a lovely flourish on the humble wedding dress.

Peplums are available in myriad styles, from sleek and small to overflowing and flouncy. Some gowns even feature a supremely practical removable peplum.

This tulle ball gown with shirred illusion V-neckline and shirred peplum is from Anaiss on Weddings

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By Alvina Valenta, this ivory silk Mikado gown features corset-seamed bodice with peplum

This strapless silk Lexington gown is by Amsale and features an uneven peplum over a pleated taffeta embroidered skirt

This ivory bouquet corded Chantilly lace sweetheart gown by Oscar de la Renta features a prominant peplum over an ivory silk faille trumpet skirt

Angel Sanchez's 2013 bridal collection features this gown with its very contemporary take on the humble peplum

Ines di Santo's gown Rialto features a removable peplum

Hayley Paige's mini wedding dress, Kiki, features an ombre pleated peplum

Greta, by Christos Bridal is a strapless eyelet silk fit-to-flare gown with peplum and floral corsage at natural waist. Available in ivory as sampled.
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