Florence Pugh just made a strong case for peplums.
Like it or not, peplums are creeping their way back into fashion. The dramatic silhouette—with an instantly recognizable flared, gathered, or pleated waist—had a major moment in the early 2010s, thanks to labels like Jil Sander and Lanvin. But we’ve seen the voluminous shape reappearing on a handful of stars this past year, from Deepika Padukone to Alicia Vikander. However, Pugh is perhaps the biggest A-lister to get on board with the look. The actor wore a peplum gown to the 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards in London earlier on Sunday, February 5, that needs to be seen to be believed.
Bringing a dose of high drama to the red carpet, Florence Pugh—who was nominated for best British/Irish actress for her role in The Wonder—wore an all-red look with a fanned out peplum from Robert Wun’s spring 2023 couture collection. The strapless floor-length gown was completed by a theatrical red brimmed hat and sweeping vail.
After years of more sleek, pared-back shapes on the carpet, it seems Hollywood stars are clearly ready for a dash of 2010s excess again. The question is: Are you?
This post was originally published in Vogue.
