Would You Wear This: Peplum Jacket
Happy Saturday ladies and welcome to the weekend. We’re on the final countdown to Christmas and I’m almost ready. I’m heading to San Francisco today to spend some special time with my daughter Vanessa. I don’t see her nearly enough so treasure the times we have.
Pam can’t join us for our weekly would you wear it this weekend. I spotted this mannequin yesterday and would love your thoughts on it. I like to hear your opinions on what mannequins are wearing because it helps me understand how you want to dress for your shape and lifestyle.
So tell me, ladies, would you wear what she’s wearing?
Please tell me why or why not as it relates to your silhouette and lifestyle.
Here are the weekend sale updates.
Talbots – 40% off your entire order excluding the January collection. This vest is stunning and may need to go under the tree for me;)
Ann Taylor – 40% off full priced items and free shipping over $125 with the code WRAPITUP
Banana Republic – 50% off your purchase and 20% off Just-In styles.
Thanks for reading and have a great day.
Yes I would wear this. I love the style and the design on the jacket.
The top is gorgeous, but there is no way my broad shouldered, short waisted figure could wear it. I think only a tiny long necked, long waisted woman could wear this. I love the detailing on the top—if only it were looser at the waist and had a scoop or v-neck.
Thanks for taking into account the shapes of your readers.
Cute top! Although I wouldn’t wear it. I am (very) large busted, I need open V-neck tops, to look my best. The crop pants are not at the right length for my body shape, but I can see them on other’s who would look good in them.
I like the peplum, it’s forgiving, but I’m not wild about the collar or the print. That much black is too severe for me. I like something a little more casual/relaxed around the collar. Peplums are hard to find, like drop waist dresses, which are also easy to wear and more forgiving. Any ideas on where to find some cute drop waist dresses?
I love peplums too. The collar is not part of the sweater. Drop waist dresses haven’t been on trend for awhile so I haven’t seen too many
I like peplums, but I’m too short waisted to wear them. They look like a silly ruffle on me.
I like the shape and fit of the jacket but don’t care for the embellishments. I think this would be beautiful in a subtly textured black fabric. I like it with the black pants, but I’m just not a fan of this shorter length. I have a long torso and short legs so this pant length is not good on me. Overall, it’s a classy look!
I agree with Paulette…if I were built like a mannequin, I would wear this! But sadly I am not. Missed joining in today with you Jennifer, but will return next Saturday!!
I like the sophistication and elegance of the outfit and would wear it if the color and neckline suited me, but sadly they do not. I will no longer buy black garments, so this is a hard no for me.
I do like a peplum ( tiny waist ) but I don’t like the high collar on it, nor the flowers. I would definite pass. The cropped pants, if they fit well, would come home with me. They would showcase my booties and look sharp with high heels ( but not too high! ).
Have fun in the city with Vanessa!
Merry Christmas Jennifer!
Thanks Joanna. Merry Christmas to you and your family
I would wear this if it perfectly fit my size 16/18 curves. Sophisticated and elegant.
I am a huge fan of peplum. It works on my pear shape as do ruffled colllars. I would just like to see this as a looser collar for me to wear it. The style looks fresh and new in this colour, pattern and style.
Wishing you a very happy Christmas!
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family Janet!
I would hop on this in a heart beat …if I was six inches taller and forty pounds lighter!! I like the suggestions of navy or chocolate brown too but an outfit like this needs to be same color top to toe to look sophisticated. A word about peplums and the generous of hip/derrière …when I was pregnant I had an adorable top with a peplum bottom it was like this top, the peplum shaped in, not just a big frill seamed into the bottom of the top. I felt that it was very flattering until…a co worker said that ” this type of top reminds me of a Disney hippopotamus wearing a tutu” ( I think she was referencing either Dumbo or Fantasia and no, subtlety was not her forte!:) I never wore the top again!
Over the years I have worn peplums occasionally , avoiding set in or too short/long. The comment about the hippo I never forgot…
That would be a comment that sticks in the mind. I’m
Not sure the commenter was correct but I do know it was an unkind thing for them to say.
I find peplums very flattering for my pear shape, so yes to this top! If you have a narrow waist and curvy hips, why not flaunt it?
I have a long neck so the height of this collar would work, too. For a real hourglass shape, I would go for a curvy girl pencil skirt, contrary to what we pears have been taught.
No peplum for me as I have a straight up and down figure without much of a waist! Also it reminds me too much of Delta Burke’s wardrobe in the TV series Designing Women!
While I love a peplum, this jacket looks like it would be too short for me and the high collar would bother my neck, so I would say no to this one. I like the slim pants, but I wouldn’t wear a cropped length in winter.
I’m a serious pear shape … so a peplum like this definitely makes me too hippy ????. Very pretty for someone else though.
I don’t wear black a lot, so I would not buy it. But if I did, I would like it better without the embellishments, and I would belt it instead, and try a leather pencil skirt with it. I do appreciate a little waist shaping. Have a great Holiday, thanks for all your posts!
Love the love, color, style! But not for 5’1″. Merry Christmas!
Yes I would wear it. It is sophisticated and elegant. However black is my worst color so I would like it in a deep dark chocolate brown.
That would be nice