Who doesn’t need to have some ruffles in their life and on their shirt. I’m pretty simple and like sleek just as much as the next fashion influencer. Have you heard of Journey Five? If not, it’s a must! The company sent me this fun violet ruffle shirt to try, and not only does it have ruffles, it has a peplum! It’s helping me to find my happy place this week.
What Is A Peplum?
A peplum is a short flared, gathered, or pleated strip of fabric that creates a hanging frill or flounce, usually at the waist. You can find them on jackets, dresses and shirts. In a highly structured piece, it can give you an hourglass silhouette. A peplum can also give a more casual shirt a flowy look at the bottom while still maintaining structure at the top.
Journey Five Violet Ruffle Peplum
The key to wearing a peplum well is to make sure the bottom half of your outfit isn’t also flowy, so I paired my new Violet Ruffle Peplum shirt with black leggings for a spin around town. I often wear peplum shirts with jeans or leggings, but I think this shirt is a better fit with pants since the peplum starts at the empire waist instead of the natural waistline. I’m planning to wear it with a pair of skinny jeans next, as the length will be a perfect match.
What I love the most about this shirt is the small details. The violet color is light and airy.
The ruffles are fun and flirty without overpowering or weighing down the shirt. And it even has little peplums on each arm. I think of those as a modern version of the puffed sleeve for women – if you loved reading Anne of Green Gables when you were a child, this will speak to your heart. All of these details come together to make a feminine, flowy shirt that is super comfortable and perfect for spring!
Are you loving the trend back toward peplums this year? Journey Five has several peplum shirts that I have my eye on, including this double laced peplum. Tell me what you think!
XOXO,
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