Adapt clothing you have.

Do you have a dress you love the print and the skirt design but just not the dress? Cut it off and make a skirt out of the dress. Do you have a shirt that is just too short? Find a complementary or contrasting color and add a band at the bottom in a layered look or a band in the middle as a more contemporary style. If you love dresses, create a maxi dress out of a shirt you have and love.