{"product_id":"hibiscus-plumeria-hawaiian-aloha-rayon-halter-dress","title":"Hibiscus Stephanotis Criss Cross Halter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHibiscus Stephanotis Criss Cross Halter — the halter you can actually adjust to your own shoulders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHalter dresses usually fail in one of two places: the neck strap sits too tight to breathe, or it hangs so long the bodice sags off the bust. This one has two button holes on each back cross strap, so you set the strap length yourself and the empire seam lands where it should. Customers buy it for a warm evening out and end up wearing it all week because once it's adjusted, it stays adjusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, criss cross halter back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap adjustment\u003c\/strong\u003e — two button holes on each back cross strap for lengthening or shortening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping\u003c\/strong\u003e — bust darted, waist darted front and back for a tailored line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — back zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHem\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4\" centre slit at the back bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon\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 shaping does the work here. Bust and waist darts front and back mean this is a fitted dress through the torso rather than a loose pull-on shape — it holds a defined line under the bust and skims from the empire seam down. Rayon drapes closer to the body than cotton, so it follows the figure instead of standing away from it. The back zip means you step into it and pull up, rather than pulling it over your head. Start with the straps at the longer button hole and shorten from there; that gives you room to find where the empire seam sits comfortably on your own frame. The 4\" back slit gives you a normal walking stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners, anniversary evenings, a cruise formal night where a jacket is out of the question, and outdoor receptions where you want bare shoulders without a strapless dress you have to keep hitching up. The halter back also reads well in photographs from behind, which matters at a ceremony.\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 shortens the life of it. Unbutton the straps before washing so they don't twist.\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 tell you how a garment is constructed, not just what it looks like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions answered before you order, by a person who has handled the dress\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 much can the straps actually be adjusted?\u003c\/strong\u003e Two button holes on each of the two back cross straps, so you have a genuine range rather than one fixed length. It's enough to move the empire seam up or down on the ribcage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a bra with a halter back?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most customers use a strapless or a convertible bra with the straps crossed at the back. The criss cross straps sit high and narrow, so standard bra straps will show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it fitted or loose?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fitted through the bodice — it's darted at the bust and at the waist front and back. It releases into drape below the empire seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the back zip go all the way down?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a back zipper closure with the 4\" slit at the centre bottom hem below it. You'll want a hand for the last few inches, or ask whoever you're going out with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771465597214,"sku":"163O-HK","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/hibiscus-stephanotis-women-s-shannon-marie-rayon-halter-dress-xs-3x-60.jpg?v=1786842719","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/hibiscus-plumeria-hawaiian-aloha-rayon-halter-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}