Peplums

Peplums are all over the place right now.

I've not been able to make my mind up about the peplum trend, I don't think that they're that flattering as they make your tummy look bigger than it is, but it seems that peplums are here to stay.

Peplums can be found on skirts, tops or dresses and, as demonstrated below, can look really good or really really bad...

Beyonce - How to wear the peplum                                                                                                                                                                     

Zooey Deschanel doesn't quite get it right 

It has been given a seal of approval from many celebs, even a royal seal of approval from darling Kate Middleton.

Millie Mackintosh

Lucy Mecklenburgh

Kate Middleton

Well, if you can't beat them...join them! The high street offers lots of reasonably priced examples of the trend. I think it's best to go for a plain fabric as the peplum itself is all the outfit needs.

Topshop

Topshop

Topshop

Lipsy @ Asos

Have you braved the trend yet?                                                             

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Style Crush: Lucy Mecklenburgh

I love The Only Way Is Essex , TOWIE for those of you who don’t know, it’s a scripted reality show in the UK about the girls and boys living in Essex. It’s all about tanning, glamming, vajazzles and looking reem, smelling reem and being reem. (Don’t ask!)

My fave character or ‘cast member’ is Lucy Mecklenburgh. Like all good TOWIE girls she has big hair, bronzed skin and long lashes - but she manages an air of sophistication which often escapes the other cast members.

Something about the slightly longer hemlines, the classy outfit and the gentle tan (rather than the tango look) makes Lucy stand out for me.

Do you watch TOWIE? Who’s your favourite?

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