I’ve been wanting to get my hands on a peplum dress for a while – like this gorgeous Alice + Olivia blue version. At the same time I’ve been trying not to spend any money so I can save up for my plane ticket to go see Lar in August. Enter my mom to the rescue! She found this super cute, French-inspired, peplum top with belt at Marshalls. Not too shabby, non?
Top with belt from Marshalls • Spotted Moth skirt • Dolce Vita heels • Muji watch
The best thing about this outfit is the comfort level. The top and skirt are made out of jersey-like materials and the cuts are conservative enough to be work appropriate. If I could wear this outfit everyday I would.
Love the zipper detail in the back – totally unnecessary but adds a little je nais se quoi. Okay, I need to wrap this post up before I write any more cheesy, overly-used, Americanized French sayings.
Hope you all have a happy pre-Friday!
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Dearest Lar,
I’m going to hold out one more week before buying my ticket because I’ve been told that the prices might drop a bit more. I really hope so!
I hope the weather is a little warmer by the time I come to visit since all of my winter clothes are packed up. I don’t think shorts and tanks are going to work well in Edinburgh.
Skype date on Saturday?
Love, cath
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19 Responses to “Jumping on the Peplum Bandwagon”
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Faith Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 1:17 amYour little labels are the best, always make me giggle… “le chien” “oh la la!” Makes me wish those captions appeared in real life above people or things.
~F
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AsianCajuns Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 3:38 amOh my goodness, Kitcath! You look beeyoootiful! I love that peplum top and the belt is just beautiful. I have so many stripey tops in my closet, but nothing as pretty and je ne sais quoi-y. (Brilliant eye, Bunkie!)
We will have to schedule a skype date for late Sunday evening (6:30 pm your time?) because I’ll be in Oxford until then. Is that okay?
Miss you so much, but can’t believe you will have a plane ticket soooooon!
xoxoxox,
Lar[Reply]
AsianCajuns (Cath) Reply:
June 21st, 2012 at 9:32 amAh! Of course! Why do I keep forgetting you’re going to Oxford this weekend? I really want you to wear a gown while you’re there and pretend you’re Harry Potter
. Or you know, do the whole Brideshead Revisted and take a boat ride with your teddy bear in tow. Wait, is that Cambridge?! I can never remember. . .[Reply]
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Mae Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 4:38 amHoly balls, Cath, you look adorable!! I love that peplum top. I have one just like it. I think I’ll wear it tomorrow… it looks SOOOOO damn adorable with that belt.
I miss you. I wish you could come visit Hawaii.
me ke aloha, Mae
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AsianCajuns (Cath) Reply:
June 21st, 2012 at 9:33 amI really, really wish I could come visit you, Mae! Everyday I live vicariously through your gorgeous IG pics of your new home state.
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Snapshot Fashion Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 8:06 ami.love.this.
i adore peplum…and stripes…and black & white…and exposed zippers.
A+ Cath! Here’s to a fabulous fashion find![Reply]
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AsianCajuns (Cath) Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 9:33 amYay! Yes, I don’t know what it is about exposed zippers, but I love them – especially running down the back.
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Bunkie Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 11:54 amOh-la-la. C’est tres bon.
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currylove Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 2:14 pmLove the dress! And love that peplum isn’t too “wingy” – know what I mean? Sometimes it looks like the person is smuggling goods under their peplums!!
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AsianCajuns Reply:
June 21st, 2012 at 10:52 pmHahaha, so true! I’ve seen some very wingy peplums before!
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winnie Says:
June 21st, 2012 at 6:08 pmAww you look lovely and you’re right, it DOES look super comfy from the pics. The outfit looks great with the shoes too!
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TheFashionistachic Says:
June 23rd, 2012 at 1:36 pmMarshalls is the best! Great dress for styling and accessorizing.
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Corie Says:
June 25th, 2012 at 12:22 pmYou look so adorable! I do love the peplum trend but it doesn’t look so good on me.
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laura Says:
June 25th, 2012 at 1:28 pmI LURVE the stripey peplum! I still haven’t gotten myself any peplum-ed items, which is a shame, really, because it looks so good!
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Tamika D. Says:
June 25th, 2012 at 8:36 pmCath I love this look. Cuteness! I haven’t jumped on the peplum bandwagon, but I do adore the look. There’s nothing better than a hot outfit that’s comfy! Fab.
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kindredly Says:
June 27th, 2012 at 11:25 amI’ve been curious about this trend too, and I tried on that exact shirt at TJ. You look absolutely adorable in it! Unfortunately, I did not look so cute.
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