Runway to Reality: Five Ounce Flounce

There seems to be an endless amount of ruffles spilling over every runway around. As shown in the Christian Lacroix creation above, the ruffled mini skirt has become a designer favorite - a source of endless versatility and fun, despite the fabric deficit involved.

To achieve this runway look, your wallet would have to run thicker than the ruffles you're paying for, but designer Corey Lynn Calter offers this flirt of a skirt in her Whitney mini at the much reduced price of $172.