Pep Pep Peplum ...

                                                       Royal ladies love Peplum

Well SS12 is all about Peplum. What is this exactly? According to Wikipedia, "Peplum  may refer to short overskirt that is usually attached to a fitted jacket, blouse or dress. It reminds me of the fashionista Sonam Kapoor strutting in Pink Peplum in the chick flick 'Aisha' !!!

Sonam Kapoor in 'Aisha'

Peplum is very versatile and suits all body types. It makes you look sexy and classy, rather, we should say, chic. It can easily be worn both at office and at a soiree. One can opt for this silhouette in the form of a skirt, dress or even as a top. This curve friendly detailing can do wonders to our body by hiding our biggest problem areas. However, it is important to pick the right one for your body-type. If you opt for a Peplum top, pair it with pencil skirt to balance proportions or wear with slim pants or jeans (best for those who have short legs). A peplum skirt will look great with a nice fitted plain top or a tucked-in blouse  !!!

                                                Bollywood strutting in Peplum
                              FYI: Parineeti Chopra is wearing peplum skirt by Zara!

                                                            Peplum gowns - wow !


Check out Zara for great Peplum finds.

Peplum Styles by Zara

Go Global !

This is one of the most interesting trend of SS12. Thank to Christopher Bailey who created ethnic and tribal masterpieces for Burberry Prorsum SS12 collection.

Burberry Prorsum SS12

Most of us must be having atleast one animal print or safari inspired piece. This season let's go further and explore our tribal instincts. Globally, designers have taken inspiration from India, Mexico and Africa for their collections. Look for aztec, raffia, tie-dye, batik or ikat detailings.

Did you guys notice Deepika Padukone in 'Tumhi ho bandhu...' from the movie 'Cocktail'? She is wearing an adorable  'All Saints" aztec print skirt.

Cocktail

Go global in an earthy palette of burgundy, burnt orange, blue and brown. Well, why to go far when our country itself is full of inspiration. We really love nagaland's tribal prints or jewellery - quite interesting. 

Left  - nagaland-inspired accessories, Right - Nagaland-print cloth

You can buy fabrics with tie-dye, ikat or batik details from any local shop and ask any near-by tailor to stitch some nice tops/blouses or dresses for you.

Ikat print cloth

Such busy prints will also work for not-so-perfect bodies and will camouflage the problem areas. We also love the tribal inspired statement jewellery - collar necklaces, cuffs, bangles and long beaded neck-pieces, especially, in gold and bronze hue. For pocket-friendly trinkets or faux jewellery check out Janpath or Khan Market streets. A boho maxi dress paired with tribal accessories is an easy way to incorporate this trend without looking OTT. Look out for wedges and bags with tribal detailing.

1) Aldo shoes 2) Zara square basket 3) Zara metal necklace with feathers 4) Zara woven thong sandal 5) Zara messenger bag with fringes 6) Zara ethnic vamp shoe 7) Zara interwoven metal rigid necklace 8) Aldo clutch

Even a tribal print scarf with a basic plain tee and colored jeans will look great. Just remember - wearing one or two tribal inspired item is enough to work this trend !!