Key fashion trends of the season: Peplum details

Top, £689 By Preen from harveynichols.com Skirt, £1120 From net-a-porter.com Fashion loves a statement detail and this season it's all about the peplum. It's the perfect thing to add a touch of shape to your silhouette (or a curve to a boyish figure) and for ladies with a tummy it will hide your little lumps and bumps - what's not to like about the peplum? Photograph: Ze Takahashi Dress, £405 This is the perfect cocktail dress and great on a boyish shape that needs a little help creating a curvy silhouette. Every girl should have a LLD - that's the little lace dress! By Project D from matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR Dress, £440 There's something fun and 80s disco about this dress and we love it! Wear with a high heel and a scarf tied in a big bow for maximum effect Marc by Marc Jacobs from net-a-porter.com Photograph: PR Skirt, £32 If you think peplum is too fussy for you how about a printed version? The watercolour floral disguises the frill effect, team with a crisp white tank top and heeled pumps Limited Collection from marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Dress, £55 You can always rely on good old M&S to pull it out of the bag with value for money trend. This asymetric take on the peplum in a flattering coral shade will see you through all your summer engagements Autograph from marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Dress, £45 An elegant take on them peplum trend. Keep it simple with classic jewellery By Closet from houseoffraser.co.uk Photograph: PR Dress, £30 If you are worried about not having a flat tummy this is the perfect dress. The dots dazzle the eye and tick the key print box and the peplum covers a multitude of sins, it's a win-win From dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR Top, £28 Add two trends to your wardrobe with one top, a pop of colour and a peplum. Style with a skinny ankle length trousers and a strappy sandal From asos.com Photograph: PR Top, £310 Stella's take on the peplum is deeper than most high street offerings, it doesn't add so much width to your hips, it also has a very flattering sleeve length By Stella McCartney from net-a-porter.com Photograph: PR Top, £195 This is our favourite peplum, it's even got tiny cockatoos on it. When do you ever get to say the words "peplum and cockatoo" in the same sentence? Not often enough quite frankly. Peplums: Major fun Marc by Marc Jacobs from farfectch.com Photograph: PR Top, £10 Thanks to Mrs Beckham the cat is king of the prints this season. This will look cute with shorts for a holiday look (however avoid if over 30 or you run the risk of being labelled 'mad cat lady') From direct.asda.com Photograph: PR