{"product_id":"hawaii-gardens-sun-dress","title":"Hawaii Garden Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHawaii Garden Empire Fit Princess Flared — the short sundress that stays put all evening\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuy this one if you want a dress that holds its shape on the top half and then gets out of the way. The bodice is fitted with princess seams front and back, so it sits close through the ribs instead of tenting outward, and the empire seam releases the skirt just under the bust. Adjustable shoulder straps mean you set the strap length once and it stops sliding — the difference between a sundress you keep pulling at and one you forget you're wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, fitted snugly through the upper body\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 — spaghetti straps, adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — zip up the back\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\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, made in Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Paradise Found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bodice is the deciding factor here, not the hips. It is cut close over the bust and ribcage and the high empire seam is meant to sit right under the bust — if it lands lower, the skirt loses its flare and the whole line drops. Below that seam the rayon falls away from the body, so there is no pressure at the natural waist or stomach at all. The straps adjust, which lets you raise that waist seam to where it belongs on a shorter torso. Rayon has no stretch, so this dress needs to fit through the chest as-is; when you're deciding between two sizes, go by the bust and let the skirt be roomy. It is a genuine mini — plan on it hitting well above the knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm evenings out, a beachfront dinner where you'd rather not deal with sleeves, poolside afternoons over a swimsuit, and the flight home when you want one item that packs small. The zip back means you get in and out of it without wrestling, which matters when you're changing between the beach and dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Rayon should never see a hot dryer — that is where the length goes.\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 describe how a garment actually sits on a body, not just what it's called\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us a fit question before you order and a person answers it\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\u003eWhere should the waist seam sit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Directly under the bust. Shorten the straps until it does — that's what the adjusters are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a regular bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Spaghetti straps sit narrow on the shoulder, so most customers go with a strapless or a convertible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is the mini?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short — comfortably above the knee. If you want coverage on the thigh, this isn't the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the rayon give at all through the bust?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It drapes beautifully but it doesn't stretch, so fit the bodice first and let the skirt flare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771418149150,"sku":"MS170-030","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/super-sale-hawaii-garden-paradise-found-hawaiian-aloha-100-rayon-sundress-59.jpg?v=1786842578","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/hawaii-gardens-sun-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}