{"product_id":"classic-hibiscus-halter-dress","title":"Classic Hibiscus Empire Criss Cross Halter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClassic Hibiscus Empire Criss Cross Halter — for the bride who has to stand in sand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrides and bridesmaids buy this one because the straps adjust and the empire seam sits above the waist, so you are not fighting a fitted bodice in the heat. The back closes with a zip and the criss cross straps thread through two button holes on each side, which means you can shorten or lengthen them yourself the morning of the ceremony rather than paying a tailor. It is white on white, and it holds its shape standing up in wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — criss cross at the back, adjustable through two button holes each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — back zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaist\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire seam, sitting above the natural waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — white on white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% cotton, fine and lightweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shannon Marie, made in Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe empire cut does the work here: it takes its measurement at the ribcage rather than the waist, so it skims over the midsection instead of gripping it. The halter straps carry the top, which suits broader shoulders and gives a smaller bust something to sit against. Because the back is a zip rather than a stretch panel, get the bust measurement right and let the skirt fall where it wants. The cotton is fine and light — it is not sheer, but a number of customers choose to wear a slip underneath with white styles. We do not sell undergarments, so plan that separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeach ceremonies where the bride wants bare shoulders, vow renewals, bridesmaids standing in full sun, and the second and third day of a wedding week when you want the white dress again without the formality. It also works straight through summer as a hot-afternoon dress once the wedding is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash, hang to dry, warm iron. Cotton this fine will crease in a suitcase, so hang it the night before and let gravity handle most of it. Keep it out of a hot dryer if you want the length to stay where you bought it.\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\u003eWedding white is one of the things we stock deliberately, not incidentally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe answer fit and occasion questions before you order, not after\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\u003eCan the straps be adjusted after it arrives?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. There are two button holes on each side at the back, so the criss cross straps can be reset to sit higher or lower without alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a slip under it?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not sheer, but the cotton is fine and lightweight, and many customers prefer a slip under white. That is a personal call — we don't stock undergarments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it formal enough for the bride, not just the bridesmaids?\u003c\/strong\u003e White on white with an empire seam reads as bridal on a beach. Plenty of brides wear it and put their party in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it wrinkle on the flight over?\u003c\/strong\u003e Some. Hang it as soon as you arrive and give it a warm iron the day before — the creases drop out easily.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771315126558,"sku":"163S-QK","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/classic-hibiscus-weddding-white-women-s-shannon-marie-cotton-halter-dress-regular-plus-sizes-95_fbaa5fbf-e1de-4fea-902a-3c1a9025fc59.jpg?v=1786842216","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/classic-hibiscus-halter-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}