Peplum shorts

The peplum trend is so big right now...almost weird in its ubiquity!  Why now?  Y'know, I don't remember anybody getting that excited over SJP's peplum dress in the first S$x in the City movie, and that was only a few years ago.  Anyway, I decided that my take on this trend would be an everyday-wear item, rather than a dress that would only get worn a couple of times.

(I'm very short on time at the moment...so running with the theory that lousy photos and a quick post are better than no post and a forgotten project).

Pattern:  I started with Marfy 0293.  I lowered the front waistband, so that it was 8-9 cm lower than the back, similar to RTW jeans that I own.  I then drafted a peplum, starting about halfway across the fronts and splitting at the back.  

Fabric:  Stretch cotton from EmmaOneSock.  I have been avoiding stretch wovens these last few years, but I did love the colour of this.  I stabilised the waistband with a quilting cotton, but the shorts stretch out a lot during wear, around the hips and crotch.  I don't know whether to take them in or not?  They fit pretty snugly when I first put them on.

I have only worn them twice so far, and have not worked out how best to style them yet.  The double whammy of bright colour and peplum detail is making it a little hard for me to choose the best tops.  One quick photo though, to show you how the peplum sits.