{"product_id":"coconut-tree-hawaiian-sun-dress","title":"Coconut Tree Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCoconut Tree Empire Fit Princess Flared Dress — fitted up top, short and easy below\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuy this one if you want a dress that actually holds its shape on the bodice instead of hanging off you. The princess seaming through the armhole — front and back — is what does it: the fabric is shaped to the body rather than gathered, so the upper body sits snug and the skirt flares away from a high waist. Customers who find most resort dresses shapeless and tent-like reach for this cut. It is a mini, so know that going in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — fitted snugly through the upper body, high empire waist, flared skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — mini\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\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — armhole princess seams, front and back\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 bodice is the part to think about. It is cut close and seamed, so it fits like a fitted top rather than a loose sundress — there is no give from elastic or smocking through the chest. The adjustable straps let you set the bust height and pull the empire seam to where it should sit, just under the bust, which is where this silhouette works. Rayon has less stretch than a knit, so if you carry width through the ribcage and shoulders, go up rather than trying to squeeze in. Below the waist there's no fit question at all; it flares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner out after a beach day, a sunset cruise, birthday drinks, a rehearsal dinner where the dress code is \"resort\". The zip closure and shaped bodice make it read as a proper dress rather than a coverup, so it holds up in a restaurant. Mini length suits warm evenings and flat sandals or a low wedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks it and puts a permanent set in the seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 years selling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom, since 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you how a garment actually fits, including when a cut is snug\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\u003cli\u003eCall or email about sizing before you order and a person answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bodice stretchy at all?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It's woven rayon with princess seams, not a knit — the shaping comes from the seaming. If you're between sizes, take the larger one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is the mini length?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short enough that most customers pair it with a wrap or wear it on evenings out rather than to a daytime ceremony. If you want coverage below the knee, this isn't the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the straps stay put?\u003c\/strong\u003e They adjust, so you can set them to keep the empire seam sitting right under the bust. That's the adjustment that makes or breaks this silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a regular bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the straps are adjustable, so you can raise or lower them to sit alongside bra straps rather than fight them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771324268830,"sku":"MS170-153","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/super-sale-coconut-tree-aloha-sundress-by-paradise-found-100-rayon-hawaiian-aloha-style-59_3535035e-7e0b-468a-b9a8-5ccfcb3984c6.jpg?v=1786842261","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/coconut-tree-hawaiian-sun-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}