Peplum.

As I've said before - when you publicly scorn a fashion trend, you are only 25 seconds away from discovering how awesome said fashion trend is.  I can say though, confidently, 9 months after I posted about the high-low trend (aka mulleting), I still don't like it.

That being said, I'm not positive I understand the peplum trend. 

Peplum.  Is it pronounced pee-plum?  Pep-plum?  Pep-blum?  I've heard it pronounced each way and I'm not gonna lie - I generally avoid saying words I don't know how to pronounce... so you won't hear me talking about it! 

So, what is peplum?  According to the dictionary, a peplum is a short overskirt attached to a shirt, jacket, or dress that typically flares right from the waist.

Ok then.

I head to my favorite website, Forever21, to scope out the peplum happenings.  Let me tell you, they are abundant.

My eyes popped over this dress because I loved the hot red hue... but then I realized the model is embarrassed of her weird waist pouf, which is why she is covering it with her hands.

 

Now, I like the idea of highlighting the waist.  It's actually my favorite body part.  However, I think, generally speaking, the peplum doesn't always fall at the right spot, leaving the best waist-enhancing spot behind.

Not sure if the chick above is making that face because of her peplum or because of her ugly shirt.

And last but not least... everybody needs a nautical-inspired peplum tube top.  It's just that category in one's wardrobe that nobody can have enough of. 

Or something like that.

In a lot of ways, when I see someone in peplum, I think they are pregnant.  That little fake-skirt could be hiding the teensiest little baby bump, no problem.

Then again, if there's a baby in the bellah, wouldn't  you NOT want to choke your waist to death with that little cinch?

So, peplum.  Am I missing out?  Will my next purchase be a peplum dress with a side of extra peplum?

You be the judge. 

High-Low. I Don't Get It.

The moment I publicly scorn a fashion trend is usually approximately 38 seconds before I decide to embrace said fashion trend. 

That being said, I sincerely hope that this is not true in the case of today's fashion mystery:  The High-Low Trend.

I saw it a couple of months ago on Forever21, but recently F21 has taken the obsession to a whole new level.

So, what is High-Low, you ask?  I'll tell you.

In a high-low garment, the front of the garment is cut high... so as to show of the maximum amount of skin in the front. 

She's got that clutch in front so that her "high" doesn't accidentally reveal her la cucaracha.  The expression on her face proves that's a fact, Jack.

In the back, on the other hand, the garment is cut low... so as to appear as a member of the Amish community from the back. 

(Ok, I'm KIDDING!  I live in a community with a few Amish and many Mennonite families, all of whom are the NICEST people in the whole world.  Not to mention, their families are always beautifully dressed AND perfectly behaved.  We could all take a page from their book, promise.)

But it's not just dresses who are in on the fun.  Oh no, that would be too good.  Skirts have gotten in on the fun....

 As have shirts.

So, to recap, the front is all business.  Hot, slut-tastic business.  The back is all... party party party all the time.

 You know where this is going, right?

Ladies, meet the High-Low Trend.  Hideous from the front, deceivingly ugly from the back.

 

In other words, THE MULLET of fashion trends.

I apologize to the person who's photo I stole.  But really, you shouldn't have mulleted, un-watermarked photos on the internet.  How irresponsible.

Ladies, you have your warning.  Spread the word, near and far.  You can never be too careful.

Stay safe, friends.  Avoid mullets at all costs.  In fashion and men.

GODSPEED.