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Hi, and welcome back to Kat’s closet. Now today I’m going to introduce you to this season’s peplum.
Now it may seem confusing to add extra material to your waist line. But worn correctly; it can be super flattering and is *** on trend – so, I’m going to show you a peplum for every occasion.
Coming up, I’ll be showing you how to get these great looks.
So I’m going to start with day wear.
Now, I’ve got the lovely Henrietta here to help me. Pop those on for me Henrietta.
>> Henrietta: Sure.
>> Kat: So peplums may seem like a really dressy piece, but actually, they’re perfect for day time. And this one smartens up jeans perfectly, giving you a really chic and sophisticated look.
Now my first and most important tip in choosing your peplum is to try on as many as you can!
What you looking for is to find one that finishes at your smallest point before it kicks out. Once you’ve cracked that, you’ve got a super flattering look.
Now whilst this might be a brilliant day time look, it’s really simple to dress it up for night time. I’m going to show you how to use a bejewelled collar.
Now, I’ve spoken about bejewelled collars before and they really are everywhere this season. It’s a really thrifty way to take something from daytime, to night time.
So let’s get a little bit more sophisticated for night time.
Now, here’s a night time look and sometimes for night time you really just can’t beat black.
Another tip for peplum is to go fitted on your bottom half, so you’re not adding any extra width.
Now it’s very subtle, but the different fabrics here are creating a line that ‘slims’ your waist; which of course is going to be super flattering.
Leather is a massive look for the season, but it can be costly - so I’ve gone for a leatherette finished legging, so you won’t be spending a fortune.
Now, I wanted to be able to show you how peplum dresses can be a perfect choice for occasion wear. It makes a real style statement.
The very busy print is going to help confuse the eye. Cleverly hiding away all your lonesome bumps.
I really like the box cut neckline of this design, it’s a little bit more ‘dressy’ than high night versions, and it’s perfect for any special occasion.
As with any figure hugging dress; it’s all in the foundations. So, invest in some control or support lingerie, that’s going to streamline your silhouette and give the perfect base for this dress to sit over.
Every classic dress needs a classic bag, and I’ve got the perfect one – this envelope clutch
And I’ve teamed it with these cute gold and black tea bars.
Now this is a gorgeous dress for the office, once again the peplum adds a little bit of interest to what essentially is a very simple shift dress.
Now the cheque is perfectly on trend for this seasons heritage look, that’s everywhere at the moment. And by adding a cardigan it makes it both practical and professional.
I’ve gone for some mushroom coloured court shoes that work brilliantly with the mushroom colour in the dress.
To get these great outfits, just click on the outfit, or go online at Matalan.co.uk
So that’s peplum sorted, but don’t forget to check out this week’s second film, tailored made to find out just what Matalan has in store for the men.