Since maxi dresses are all the rage these days, we thought this trick from Blueprint magazine might come in handy for the crafty fashionista:

To vary the look of a long, tiered dress, you can use shank buttons or safety pins to bustle up the longest layer. Learn how here.

Try it with this dress from Forever21.com...
Catalina Dress
$22.80
Long strapless summer dress features a mix of floral and geometric print, upper shirred elastic detail, ruffled skirt hem.