The Peplum Problem

Ladies, get a peplum! I'm being serious. They are getting harder and harder to find. Their popularity has gone epidemic. When you find a good one, GET IT! But first, I think we should talk about good peplum and blah peplum. I don't mean to be picky, but if you're going to get the peplum, get the one that actually does what it's meant to....cinch you in and give you some bombshell hips. First, it's got to flare out...and I mean FLARE OUT. Second, the fabric has got to be rigid, so that it holds its shape. Third, the upper portion MUST be fitted. We're talking multiple darts and ruffly hems. Loose fitting, jersey peplums aren't quite cutting it. Examples? Of course!

Jason Wu

(Fantastic)

Marc Jacobs

(ooooooh that's good)

Zara

(great)

ASOS

(Meh)

-The Mormon