{"product_id":"christmas-leaf-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","title":"Monstera Leaf women's empire tie front","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonstera Leaf Empire Tie Front Dress — the drawstring does the fitting for you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who never trust an online dress to fit buy this one, because the empire drawstring means you set the waist yourself after it's on. Pull it over your head, snug the tie under the bust as tight or as loose as you want, and that's the whole process. No zip to reach, no back buttons, no ten minutes in front of a mirror before dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist with an adjustable drawstring; pull-over style, no zip or buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — scoop square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully lined through the top, vertical bust darts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — made in Hawaii, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — RJC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaping happens above the waist and the skirt falls free from there, so this is forgiving through the midsection and hips — a common reason customers pick an empire cut over a shift. Vertical bust darts give the bodice actual shape rather than letting it hang flat, and the top is lined, so nothing shows through. Rayon drapes close and moves; it doesn't hold its own structure the way cotton does, which is why the drawstring matters. Snug the tie for a defined waist, ease it off for a looser, cooler line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners, lu'au evenings, a shower or a wedding guest seat where you want the hem at the knee rather than the ankle, and long hot afternoons where a fitted dress would be miserable. It's also an easy pick for pregnancy and the months after, because the waist adjusts rather than fixing you to one measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRayon: cold wash gentle or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron on the reverse if it needs it. Keep it out of a hot dryer — heat is what shortens a rayon dress permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe answer fit questions before you order, not after it arrives\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\u003eHow does the waist adjust?\u003c\/strong\u003e A drawstring runs through the empire seam under the bust. Tie it tight for a defined shape or leave it easy for a relaxed drape — you set it after the dress is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a slip under it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The top is fully lined. The skirt is single-layer rayon, so if you want extra coverage below the waist, a short slip does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the hem sit?\u003c\/strong\u003e At the knee. On a taller woman it will read just above; on a shorter frame, just below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get into it without help?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's a pull-over with no zip or back fastening at all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RJC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771310571806,"sku":"113O-XM","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/christmas-leaf-empire-waist-fully-lined-top-adjustable-fit-puanani-label-100-rayon-dress-116_8c5f877b-a387-4937-89f5-34a484cae2f6.jpg?v=1786842199","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/christmas-leaf-tie-front-empire-waist-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}