the peplum question

every season, there rolls around at least one or two trends that divide the crowd. the resurgence of the power shoulder, the die-hard fans of the frilly ankle sock, and the kitten heel have all pitted different sides of the fashion pack against each other. and for the last few months, it's been the peplum. some women loathe them, quoting the extra bit of fabric flapping around the middle downright unflattering, whilst others think they're cute as heck. i was unsure. for a long time, i really was. but when they didn't seem to go away, and in fact seemed to grow in strength month by month, i decided this was one bandwagon i wanted to hop on. i liked the fact that you could make them seem smart for work, but dress them down for play and even work one into a sleek evening outfit. for a girl like me who basically stopped growing at 14 (i'm hoping for a late growth spurt. i eat a lot of green leafy vegetables) i thought i might be able to get away with an extra kick to my silhouette. this black peplum top is an 18 + east number - i'll be working with them more and more over the next few months, but if you're in london this week, you should definitely come to our club night on wednesday. it's at the book club in shoreditch, totally free and there'll be manicures and goodies on the night. tweet me (@danielakate) for details! the lovely daniel is now my resident photographer (he also did my header sketch and makes a mean guacamole), so a big thank you to him. my jeans are by french connection, and my watch is marc jacobs.