{"product_id":"floating-martini-short-tank-cotton-dress","title":"Floating Martini Women's A-Line Dress (Petite Size)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFloating Martini Women's A-Line Dress — cut short and cut for petite frames\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're 5'4\" or under and every \"mini\" dress you order lands at mid-thigh on you and knee-length on the model, this is the pattern that solves it. It's drafted petite from the start — shorter through the bodice, shorter through the skirt — so the waist darts sit where your waist actually is instead of two inches below it. It's a fitted tank shape, so it wants to be tried on with the size chart open next to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — petite cut, fitted through the bodice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — mini, 3–5 inches above the knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — bust darts, waist darts front and back, zipper back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% cotton, made in Hawaii, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shannon Marie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis A-line runs small and short on most people.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the single most important thing to know before you order. Size up if you're between sizes, and size up again if you carry width through the bust — the bodice is darted and fitted, not forgiving. The back zipper means there's no stretch to rescue a tight fit. Check the short tank dress size chart rather than assuming your usual dress size carries over, and if you're 5'6\" or taller, expect the hem to sit noticeably higher than 3–5 inches above your knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner out on a warm evening, a birthday lunch, a casual daytime wedding where you're a guest rather than the party. The square neck and fitted waist read a little dressier than a shift, so it carries a sandal or a low heel equally well. Cotton keeps it wearable when it's humid — it doesn't cling the way a lighter fabric would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold on gentle or delicate, mild soap, line dry, cool iron. Skip the hot dryer — cotton at this cut will tighten up, and you don't have room to spare in a fitted bodice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you when something runs small, before you order it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetite-specific cuts stocked, not just standard sizing shortened by guesswork\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\u003eShould I order my usual dress size?\u003c\/strong\u003e Probably not. This style runs small and short for most people — use the short tank dress chart and size up if you're on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is short?\u003c\/strong\u003e The hem falls 3 to 5 inches above the knee on a petite frame. On a taller frame it sits higher again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there any give in the fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. It's darted through the bust and waist with a back zipper, so the measurements are the measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it as a wedding guest?\u003c\/strong\u003e For a beach or garden ceremony, yes — the square neck and fitted waist dress it up. For a formal evening ceremony, it's on the short side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771367063838,"sku":"127B-718","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/super-sale-floating-martini-vintage-original-print-in-blue-small-large-only-short-tank-57.jpg?v=1786842398","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/floating-martini-short-tank-cotton-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}