Trend Alert: Peplum.

Another trend that most of you would have anticipated on the list of 2012 trends - peplum. The peplum, having originated back in the 19th century, is the extra flounce at the waist line and can be found in the form of dresses, tops and even outerwear like jackets or coats.

The trend was big back in 2008/2009 with the likes of Christian Dior, Jonathan Saunders and Roland Mouret, just to name a few, having presented several peplum pieces in their runway collections. Now the trend is back with a bang and this elegant and feminine style has been well received all around Hollywood.

Runway

Real Way

 Dianna Agron in Stella McCartney at the Late Show with David Letterman

Jennifer Hudson in Stella McCartney

 Blake Lively wearing Jason Wu while gracing the red carpet for the launch of Jason Wu for Target collection

 Both Blake Lively and Jennifer Hudson wore the Victoria Beckham peplum mini-dress on separate occasions

 Ashley Greene in a Resort Givenchy number for the premiere of Breaking Dawn 

 Anna Faris wore a Moschino peplum number to the New York premiere of What's Your Number

Duchess Kate walks along the Queen in L.K. Bennett dress and coat

 Emma Stone goes fashion forward in a color-blocked Giambattista Valli frock

 Jennifer Aniston in Tom Ford

 Blake Lively in Chanel

 Charlize Theron in Stella McCartney at the BAFTA Tea Party

 Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci

 Miranda Kerr in Peter Pilotto

 Irina Shayk wore two different white peplum dresses to two different events: first, a strapless number to the Sports Illustrated issue launch

..then at The Hunger Games premiere in a deep-v number

Olivia Palermo wore peplum first at the Ever Changing Face of Beauty video installation by Solve Sundsbo hosted by Stefano Tonchi...

...then a Tibi peplum-waist striped jacket to the label's Fall presentation this year...

...and a pink Mulberry metallic crepe top (and trendy cap-toe heels!) to the Mulberry Resort 2012 Fashion Show

 Dianna Agron was pink-alicious at the Marni for H&M launch

 Emma Watson in Jason Wu on the red carpet

Michelle Williams in Jason Wu on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton....

...and Tina Fey in Carolina Herrera at the Oscars this year

Whitney Port in her own collection

Justin Bieber Shirt Off on Stage

Did the Beetles ever take their shirts off in public? Because if they had, we're guessing this is what the screaming would have sounded like.

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Trend Alert: Printed Pants

Printed pants - either you love 'em or you hate 'em. Personally, it took awhile for me to swallow the trend, but I've grown to love it, but have yet to muster up the courage to wear them. More importantly, it has been rather hard to find a pair that I would actually wear out, until I regret not buying the navy pair with printed red and white dots at H&M. Argh. The agony of passing up such a great pair at a good deal.

The trousers version of the trend is a great way to pump up your regular corporate outfits. Just keep the rest of your outfit simple and pull the look together with a great fitting blazer and you're off to brighten your boss' day at work!

Fashion guru Olivia Palermo graced the Topshop Unique show in a Topshop bright yellow top and floral pants

 Jessica Alba in Erdem Connelly floral trousers while making her way to a talkshow

Beyonce brightens up everyone's day, post-pregnancy, in colorful pants and bright yellow pumps

 Kylie Jenner in a pair of tribal print bottoms

For a more casual look, pick a pair of printed pants in a less structured cut. Fabric with greater movement signals a more relaxed vibe. Casually rolling up the trouser legs also helps.

 Vanessa Hudgens reveals her inner boho queen pairing her high-waisted floral pants with a laced cropped cami and crochet throwover

 Fergie in Rebecca Minkoff Kalahari print pants

You can take baby steps into this trend by trying out the legging or denim versions. They now come in all kinds of prints, from tribal to floral and more! 

Whitney Port

 Dakota Fanning and Katie Holmes channels their personal style by wearing the Current/Elliott Stiletto Skinny Jeans in Red Rose in their own way

Minka Kelly in 7 for All Mankind Kauai Floral Print Skinny Jeans

Olivia Palermo takes to the streets in Toulouse Verdugo Skinny Jeans in Tumble by Paige Denim

Amanda Seyfried is effortlessly chic in her J Brand Mid Rise Capri in Sugar Cane Mini Floral Print

Nicole Scherzinger in snake-print denim

Even easier to start wearing would be polka-dot and leopard print denim!

 Emma Roberts rocks Current/Elliott Stiletto Skinny in Indigo Polka Dot

 Jenna Dewan 

 Jessica Alba

Miranda Kerr