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"User&amp;#39;s Guide to Style: Peplum Top\\nPerplexed by the trend? Fashion insiders slip into a Marc by Marc Jacobs top and style it their way.\\n\\\"It's gorgeous!\\\" said one. \\\"It's femme fatale,\\\" said another. \\\"It scares me,\\\" whispered a third. Those were some of the reactions we got when we asked six women to create an outfit around a peplum top from Marc by Marc Jacobs. Though peplums were all over the spring runways, their shape still confounds. It can either look feminine and strong or bulky and misguided. Once they played with it a little, these women discovered its unexpected ease. *Cotton nylon top, $258, [shopbop.com.](http://www.shopbop.com/clothing-tops/br/v=1/2534374302060562.htm)*\\n30, senior account executive for beauty, BPCM\\n\\n\\n\\nKreft panicked when she saw the top. \\\"I thought, This'll add inches to my hips,\\\" she says. But Kreft, who favors menswear looks, took it as a challenge.\\\"I wore a boyfriend blazer and shorts. And I was surprised: I really loved the final outfit,\\\" she says.\\n\\n__BLAZER AND SHORTS__\\n\\n\\\"I love that Edun is a sustainable brand\u2014and their pieces fit so well.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESORIES__\\n\\n\\\"I knew I needed a statement piece\u2014something to work with the statement top\u2014and this antique bronze Pamela Love necklace is perfect for that. The Prism by Anna Laub sunglasses add a cool, glamorous feel, and the bag is Rafe, my favorite designer.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"I fell in love with these snakeskin Tila March shoes. They really play to the ladylike look of the top.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"IWC men's watches.\\\"\\n\\n__Jeans:__ \\\"Current/Elliott.\\\"\\n\\n __Style role model:__ \\\"Gwen Stefani.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Matt Fugate at Sally Hershberger.\\\"\\n\\n __Facialist:__ \\\"Stalina Glot at Haven Spa.\\\"\\n\\n __Massage:__ \\\"Slavic Delikat of the Spa at the Trump SoHo.\\\"\\n\\n __Face cream:__ \\\"[Sisley Hydra-Global Hydration Intense Anti-Age.](/beauty-products/skin/2011/sisley-hydration-intense-anti-age-serum)\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"__Cl\u00E9 de Peau Beaut\u00E9 Lipstick in 107.__\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"[Essie Wicked.](/beauty-products/makeup/2010/essie-nail-polish-wicked)\\\"\\n\\n __Vacation spot:__ \\\"Seville, Spain.\\\"\\n23, writer, *Women's Wear Daily*\\n\\n\\n\\n\\\"I'm a big fan of T-shirts, and I dig the flounce,\\\" says Codinha, adding that she likes \\\"hyperfeminine pieces like this, because they remind me of California in the \u201970s.\\\" Codinha paired it with skinny-leg pants: \\\"I am a slave to a good silhouette,\\\" she says.\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"Tom Binns neon safety-pin earrings appeal to my mostly suppressed punk leanings, and I love the color and asymmetrical strap of my Herm\u00E8s disco bag. The sunglasses are Thierry Lasry.\\\"\\n\\n__JEANS__\\n\\n\\\"These high-waisted Marky jeans together with the hem of the top give you a great butt.\\\"\\n\\n__BOOTS__\\n\\n\\\"These Alexander Wang boots feel \u201990s to me, in a good way, and I love unexpected pony hair.\\\"\\n\\n__JACKET__\\n\\n\\\"It's C\u00E9line\u2014I wear it anytime I can, and the toughness of it pairs nicely with the feminine top.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Studded Bess motorcycle boots.\\\"\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"Bliss Lau body and hand chains.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"J Brand.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Kiki de Montparnasse.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Tomoyasu Nakajima at Sally Hershberger.\\\"\\n\\n __Face cream:__ \\\"[La Mer,](/beauty-products/skin/2011/la-mer-creme-de-la-mer) Cetaphil, and Chanel Sublimage.\\\"\\n\\n __Fragrance:__ \\\"A cedar-amber-and-floral scent I mixed myself.\\\"\\n\\n __Massage:__ \\\"Great Jones Spa.\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[La Mer lip balm.](/beauty-products/skin/2010/la-mer-lip-balm)\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"[Essie Fed Up](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/nail-polish/2012/essie-nail-polish-fed-up) for hands, [Nars Dovima](/beauty-products/makeup/2011/nars-nail-polish-dovima) for toes.\\\"\\n\\n __Mascara:__ \\\"[Maybelline New York Great Lash.](/beauty-products/makeup/2010/maybelline-great-lash-mascara-very-black)\\\"\\n35, stylist and branding consultant\\n\\n\\n\\nSchelter realized she'd have to perform a balancing act. \\\"The ruffle adds fabric where most girls want to look slim: the waist,\\\" she says. \\\"A short A-line skirt is perfect. It cinches the waist and shows some leg.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"The chunky pink House of Lavande earrings add embellishment to the basic neckline. The black lacquer bracelet is antique, and the engraved Tiffany &amp; Co. gold bangle was a gift from my husband.\\\"\\n\\n__SKIRT__\\n\\n\\\"I chose the yellow Ralph Lauren skirt because I like to add color with white for daytime, to dress it up a bit.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"Manolo Blahniks\u2014they're basically a party on your feet.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Prada leopard-print stilettos.\\\"\\n\\n__Bag:__ \\\"A classic black quilted Chanel.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"Trash and Vaudeville. The same ones Iggy Pop wore.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Agent Provocateur.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Chrystoph Marten.\\\"\\n\\n __Face cream:__ \\\"[Kiehl's Abyssine Cream.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/facial-anti-ager/2012/kiehls-abyssine-cream)\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"__Chanel Glossimer in Lollipop.__ It was discontinued, so I bought ten and keep them in my refrigerator.\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"__Brucci Outrageous Orange.__\\\"\\n25, milliner, Gigi Burris Millinery\\n\\n\\n\\nWhen Burris doesn't have the right accessories, she makes them. \\\"Designers belted peplum tops on the runway,\\\" says Burris, who created this black leather belt. \\\"It's a party outfit, especially with the hat,\\\" which she also made. \\\"At first I paired the top with shorts, but nope\u2014couldn't do it. It felt too casual.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"The hat is turkey and ostrich feathers\u2014I wanted it to be in the same dusty navy shade as the top\u2014and the belt is hardware-free, which is so chic.\\\"\\n\\n__DRESS__\\n\\n\\\"The tight Wolford dress plays up the shape of the top, and wearing a dress instead of a skirt streamlines the look.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"I'm having a Mary Janes moment right now. These are Christian Louboutin.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Nicholas Kirkwood Mary Janes.\\\"\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"Eddie Borgo rings\u2014a little menacing.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"Acne.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Chantelle bras.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Tommy Buckett at Marie Robinson.\\\"\\n\\n __Facialist:__ \\\"My dermatologist.\\\"\\n\\n__Face cream:__ \\\"[La Mer.](/beauty-products/skin/2011/la-mer-creme-de-la-mer)\\\"\\n\\n __Fragrance:__ \\\"__L'Artisan Parfumeur Piment Br\u00FBlant.__\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[Smith's Rosebud Salve.](/beauty-products/skin/2011/smiths-rosebud-salve)\\\"\\n\\n__Nail polish:__ \\\"[Tom Ford Bordeaux Lust.](/beauty-products/makeup/nail-polish/2012/tom-ford-nail-polish-bordeaux-lust)\\\"\\n\\n __Masara:__ \\\"[Benefit They're Real.](/beauty-products/makeup/2011/benefit-theyre-real-mascara)\\\"\\n27, style blogger, [The Glamourai](http://www.theglamourai.com/)\\n\\n\\n\\nIf this exercise presented any problems for Framel, it was that she had to pick one look. \\\"I could see the top with a tattered denim mini or a taffeta ball skirt,\\\" she says. After considering many contenders, Framel chose a full skirt. \\\"The peplum demanded that sort of drama,\\\" she says.\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"I piled on layers of gold David Yurman necklaces and big hoop earrings to make the look feel pulled together but fun. The Lena Erziak bucket bag adds a quirky touch.\\\"\\n\\n__SKIRT__\\n\\n\\\"This spongy Tibi skirt felt really fresh.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"These are my favorite shoes. They're white snakeskin by Brian Atwood.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"Catbird gold rings.\\\"\\n\\n__Jeans:__ \\\"Hudson.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Stella McCartney.\\\"\\n\\n __Style role model:__ \\\"Loulou de la Falaise.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Bethany Brill cuts my hair in my kitchen sink.\\\"\\n\\n __Face cream:__ \\\"[Chanel Ultra Correction Lift Firming Day Cream.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/body-anti-ager/2013/chanel-ultra-correction-lift-lifting-day-cream)\\\"\\n\\n __Fragrance:__ \\\"__The Different Company Rose Poivr\u00E9e.__\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"I'm promiscuous.\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"Chanel. Anything from the latest season.\\\"\\n\\n __Mascara:__ \\\"[Flirt Agent Lash.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/mascara/2012/flirt-agent-lash-mascara)\\\" (Framel is a spokeswoman for Flirt.)\\n31, global director of public relations, Fresh\\n\\n\\n\\nAt first, Pilato wasn't quite sure what to make of the top. \\\"Should I cover the waist or show it off?\\\" she wondered. But she was certain of one thing: \\\"I wanted to wear leather,\\\" she says. \\\"The top is so sweet and youthful\u2014it needed a bit more edge.\\\"\\n\\n__ACCESSORIES__\\n\\n\\\"I love blue with black, so I wore Wolford tights and carried my C\u00E9line Trapeze bag.\\\"\\n\\n__BLAZER__\\n\\n\\\"It's a Zara white tweed blazer with black and blue threads, so it ties it all together perfectly.\\\"\\n\\n__SKIRT__\\n\\n\\\"The Vince leather miniskirt, in the same color family as the top, streamlines the look.\\\"\\n\\n__SHOES__\\n\\n\\\"The brick red C\u00E9line heels give the outfit some color.\\\"\\n\\n__FAVORITE THINGS__\\n\\n__Shoes:__ \\\"Anything by C\u00E9line.\\\"\\n\\n__Jewelry:__ \\\"Susan Foster.\\\"\\n\\n __Jeans:__ \\\"AG. I own over 20 pairs.\\\"\\n\\n __Lingerie:__ \\\"Eberjey\u2014it's the most unbelievable cotton.\\\"\\n\\n __Style role model:__ \\\"Part Jane Birkin, part Kate Moss.\\\"\\n\\n __Hairstylist:__ \\\"Ryan Cotton from Marie Robinson.\\\"\\n\\n __Facialist:__ \\\"Joanna Czech at Paul Labrecque.\\\"\\n\\n __Massage:__ \\\"Deep-tissue massage at Euphoria Spa in TriBeCa.\\\"\\n\\n __Face cream:__ \\\"[Fresh Cr\u00E8me Ancienne.](/beauty-products/skin/2011/fresh-creme-ancienne)\\\"\\n\\n __Lip color:__ \\\"[Fresh Sugar Passion Tinted Lip Treatment.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/tinted-lip-balm/2012/fresh-sugar-passion-tinted-lip-treatment)\\\"\\n\\n __Nail polish:__ \\\"[Dior Nail Lacquer in Red Royalty.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/nail-polish/2012/dior-nail-lacquer-red-royalty)\\\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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