I bought a mini-dress with a bubbly bottom (not sure what it's actually called).
When it arrived, I aired it out, and stretched out the edges to get some volume to it.
It looked good, so far.
I slipped this underneath my dress, hoping it would make it "pop" a little bit.
Nope.
The tulle/mesh material is very soft, and it basically formed to my thighs and would bunch up in between my legs.
Basically, all this petticoat is - is "insurance" that your goodies won't be shown while sitting down (wearing a mini dress).
I'd use this again just for that purpose.
If you're expecting your short dress to poof out, I recommend looking for a different product.