How to Hang Long Dresses in a Short Closet Storage Solutions Make long dresses work in a short closet with a dedicated long hang bay, fold over hangers, and cascading hooks so hems never Short closet? We can still hang those long dresses so they don't take up much space! (And you probably already own everything you need to make it happen! ) Since dress styles If you don't have a long hang section in your closet, try hanging your long dresses this way! You could also do this if you're short on space and want to fully utilize the floor space in your How to Hang Maxi Dresses