{"product_id":"bird-of-paradise-panel-sun-dress","title":"Bird of Paradise Panel Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBird of Paradise Panel Empire Fit Princess Flared — for the woman who wants a waist, not a tent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost Hawaiian dresses hang straight and hide the body. This one does the opposite. Princess seams run through the armhole front and back, the bodice sits snug across the upper body, and the skirt releases from a high, fitted empire waist. If you've tried aloha dresses before and found them shapeless, this is the cut that changed people's minds. It's a mini length, so it reads younger and more evening than a tea-length holoku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, snug through the bodice, flares from the high waistline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeaming\u003c\/strong\u003e — armhole princess seams, front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — adjustable shoulder straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, made in Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper body is the deciding factor here, not the hips. It is cut to fit closely across the bust and rib cage, so measure your bust and go by that — the skirt has room regardless. Because it zips rather than pulls on, there's no stretch to forgive a tight bodice; if you're between sizes and the bust is your fuller measurement, take the larger one. The adjustable straps let you set the empire seam exactly where you want it, which matters on a high-waisted dress: sit the seam under the bust, not on it. Rayon drapes close and follows the body, so the flare falls rather than stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResort dinners, sunset cocktails, birthdays, and evenings where a full-length dress would be too much. It's also a good bridesmaid option for a casual beach ceremony when the party wants shape rather than a loose shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoordinating Pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird of Paradise Panel runs across seven pieces, so you can dress a couple or a group from the same print. For him there's a men's rayon aloha shirt and the Vintage Kamehameha cut. For women, the Empire Tie Back, the Keyhole Back Slit Tank, a women's rayon shirt, and a Dress with Pockets if you want a looser alternative for daytime. Order the pieces together and the print placement and shade stay consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron on the reverse. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks it and takes the drape out of the skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from a Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you where a dress is fitted and where it isn't, before you order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching prints across men's and women's, so couples and groups actually match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping to anywhere in the USA and its territories — no minimum order. Priority Mail and FedEx available if you need it faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm fuller through the bust — will this work?\u003c\/strong\u003e Size by your bust measurement, not your usual dress size. The bodice is the snug part and there's no give in it, so take the larger size if you're on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is the mini?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short enough for evening rather than errands. If you want coverage in the same print, the Bird of Paradise Panel Dress with Pockets is the longer, easier alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan my husband match this?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the men's rayon aloha shirt and the Vintage Kamehameha both come in the same print. Order them at the same time so the colours line up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the straps hold their setting?\u003c\/strong\u003e They adjust and stay put. 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