https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:49:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492550 Sat, 16 May 2015 23:30:25 +0000 fuzzylogic 1492550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an informative thread, Laura! Good question, Ledonna N! &nbsp;And thanks for the quick tutorial, Angie!!</p> <p>I like this on you, Laura- throw on a black blazer and a cross body satchel and you are on your way out the door in a sporty look with a Parisian touch!</p> <p>That said, if you don't love it send it back! &nbsp;(and yes, I do have an 'issue' with exclamation marks...!!! &nbsp;giggle) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492524 Sat, 16 May 2015 21:36:48 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1492524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, everybody. I'm leaning toward sending it back, because I feel like it's a little too cutesy / young for my taste. I feel like peplums work for my body type, but not my personality necessarily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492394 Sat, 16 May 2015 14:05:31 +0000 Angie 1492394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly, Sharon. All a peplum is - <b>is a flounce or frill. </b>Its position changes, but the concept is the same. I like the length on tall Laura. She totally pulls this off.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's a pleasure, Ledonna.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492341 Sat, 16 May 2015 08:25:57 +0000 Sharon 1492341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's cute. To me, it reads as an untucked, long top with a girly/flirty edge to it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492253 Sat, 16 May 2015 00:10:52 +0000 Gigi 1492253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting study on peplums. :)</p> <p>I would say that regardless of what type of peplum it is, if you don't like the style (that is, if you prefer it at your natural waist), I would return it unless you are absolutely in love with it. I save alterations for only those items that I am really in love with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492246 Fri, 15 May 2015 23:59:44 +0000 kellygirl 1492246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't know there was such a thing as a dropped waist peplum. You can certainly pull it off. It's definitely a little on the sweet side. Looks cute with the sneaks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492234 Fri, 15 May 2015 23:15:04 +0000 Ledonna N. 1492234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie that makes alot of sense to me. Thank you for the visual help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492231 Fri, 15 May 2015 22:59:15 +0000 Angie 1492231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question, Ledonna. In short - no. Pepums needn't be positioned on the waist, although many of them are and ALL the ones you wear are.</p> <p>Peplums can also sit <i>above or below the&nbsp;waist.&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;In Laura's case, the peplum is <b>dropped waist</b>. In my case - see pic below - the peplum is <b>above the waist.&nbsp;</b></p> <p><b></b>A dropped waist peplum lengthens the torso and shortens the leg line because it visually adjusts the position of the waist. Heels are therefore a good idea. In Laura's case though, her leg line is long to begin with (Laura is very tall), and to my eye she can wear flats here no problem.&nbsp;</p> <p>Furthermore, the top and bottom are high contrast, which creates a strong horizontal line. If the top was low contrast to the jeans, the leg line wouldn't look as short, and the torso not as long.<br /><b><br /></b>Conversely, a peplum that sits above the waist like my blouse below, shortens the torso and lengthens the leg line.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hope that makes sense.&nbsp;<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492230 Fri, 15 May 2015 22:59:09 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1492230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd love to hear Angie's responses to your questions, too, Ledonna. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492225 Fri, 15 May 2015 22:45:55 +0000 Ledonna N. 1492225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Laura please don't take offense at my questions or forgive my ignorance this is in no way directed at you OK.&nbsp; Still in the process of learning proportion but, I have a couple of questions and I don't mean to offend.</p> <p>@ Angie..... <p>"This is definitely a style of peplum - one that does <b>not </b>sit on your natural waistline. I like it." </p> <p>I guess my questions are as follows:</p> <p> Why do you like it?</p> <p>I thought all peplums were supposed to sit at the natural waist line?</p> <p>Next is this an example of a drop waist peplum?</p> <p> If you have time can you please explain. I like peplums but not understanding the difference.</p> <p>Thank you in advance. </p> <p></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492209 Fri, 15 May 2015 22:00:18 +0000 Angie 1492209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is definitely a style of peplum - one that does <b>not </b>sit on your natural waistline. I like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492198 Fri, 15 May 2015 21:06:55 +0000 donnat 1492198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with Ledonna, you can do better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492184 Fri, 15 May 2015 20:37:07 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1492184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if it's too long just in the front. This happens to me with skirts sometimes because I've got a tilted waist (and a big butt) but with tops it's not usually that obvious. I could shorten it at the waist seam just in the front, grading to nothing at the sides... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492168 Fri, 15 May 2015 19:36:48 +0000 Ledonna N. 1492168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote send back. It does not seem to be worth the alterations this one does not flatter your wonderful figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492167 Fri, 15 May 2015 19:36:06 +0000 celia 1492167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is interesting because from the side the peplum seems to hit at the right place.<br /> my first reaction was, yes it is long but at a second glance I don't know.<br /> sorry for being so unhelpful . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492165 Fri, 15 May 2015 19:28:21 +0000 Traci 1492165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I worry that if you bring the peplum up then the bottom hem isn't going to be low enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/peplum-proportion-q#post-1492164 Fri, 15 May 2015 19:24:41 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1492164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since we're talking about peplums, proportions, etc.: This Junarose top is on loan from Gwynnie Bee. It's actually long enough for my torso (hard for me to find) but now I'm wondering if it's <i>too</i> long, or just that the proportions of bodice and peplum are off, or what. I experimented with folding up the waist seam an inch or so and it seemed a bit more flattering, although I haven't tried pinning it officially. Pics are of it as is. </p> <p>What do you think: OK? Bad, just send it back? Worth altering?</p>