10th Commandment: January 12
Jan 12, 2011
Elected Official
Alice + Olivia Joey Peplum Dress (Bloomingdale’s, $367)
Hill Staffer
Kay Unger Boatneck Peplum Dress (Neiman’s, $165)
Unpaid Intern
Mink Peplum Waist Dress (Dorothy Perkins, $60)
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I think I like the “Unpaid Intern” version the best. These are beautiful Belle!
Those are such pretty dresses! They just wouldn't look right with my body type, unfortunately. A girl can dream, though!
I really like the Kay Unger one! It makes me wonder if I could pull off a red dress like that at a fed office building…
Belle, why did you have to tease me? That Dorothy Perkins dress is out of stock. (pouty face)
Hi fiiiiiiive! I'm overseas right now… if you like these, try searching some of the UK sites for peplum dresses and jackets as well. They've got fun ones. Thanks for the posts!
Oh ha, Dorothy Perkens. You're way ahead…
Ginny, I'm with you. These are lovely, but, unfortunately, they would all look dreadful on someone with my body type. Sigh.
You ladies might be surprised. I thought a peplum would look awful on me cause I'm a definite pear shape, but I tried one on in a size bigger than I usually wear, and once the salesgirl pinned the top up to fit me, it looked great.