{"product_id":"hibiscus-summer-hawaiian-aloha-spaghetti-straps-sun-dress","title":"Hibiscus Summer Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHibiscus Summer Empire Waist Sun Dress — fitted up top, free below the waist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who buy this one usually want a dress that reads a little dressier than a cover-up but still moves in the heat. It's built around a high, fitted waist: snug through the bodice, then flared out from just under the bust so nothing clings to the stomach or hips. If you like a defined waist without a belt or a tie, this is the shape that does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, fitted through the upper body, flared below\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\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\u003eRead this one as fitted, not forgiving. The bodice is cut to sit close on the upper body and the high waist is deliberately slender, so the bust and rib measurement is what decides your size — not your hips, which the flare takes care of. Princess seams front and back shape the bodice rather than gathering it, which gives a cleaner line but less stretch, so if you're between sizes take the larger one and let the adjustable straps bring the fit up. Those straps also let you set the waist seam where you want it: higher for a longer leg line, lower if you'd rather the empire seam sit right under the bust. Rayon has drape and no recovery, so it will follow the body wherever it's close. The mini length is a genuine mini — worth knowing before you order if you're tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners, a boat day where you want to step straight off onto a restaurant lanai, a friend's engagement party, cocktails on a resort deck. It's also a solid pick for anyone who's post-baby or simply doesn't want a waistband sitting on the midsection — the empire seam skips that part of the body entirely.\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 pulls a fitted bodice out of shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from a Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you when a cut runs fitted rather than letting you find out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us about fit before you order and a person answers\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 size by bust or by hip?\u003c\/strong\u003e By bust and rib. The bodice is the fitted part; below the empire seam the dress flares away from the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it forgiving through the middle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, below the waist seam. Above it, no — the upper body is meant to fit snugly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is the mini?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short enough that most customers over about 5'8\" treat it as a very short dress. If you want coverage, this isn't the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear a regular bra with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The straps are adjustable, so you can raise them to cover most bra straps, but a strapless or clear-strap bra is the safer choice for a dressy evening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771468611870,"sku":"MS170-264","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/hibiscus-summer-women-s-paradise-found-rayon-spaghetti-strap-sundress-hawaiian-aloha-style-59_7493a479-529f-4547-a0f8-d5e3a44b9aab.jpg?v=1786842730","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/hibiscus-summer-hawaiian-aloha-spaghetti-straps-sun-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}