{"product_id":"moonlight-surf-hawaiian-aloha-short-tank-dress","title":"Moonlight Surf Petite Women's A-Line Dress","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMoonlight Surf Petite Women's A-Line Dress — cut for a shorter frame, and it runs small\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're 5'4\" or under and every Hawaiian dress you try sits three inches too low and gapes at the shoulders, this is the cut to look at. It's drafted on a petite block — shorter through the bodice, narrower at the shoulder, waist hitting where a petite waist actually is. The one thing to know before you order: it runs small and it runs short. Read the fit notes below before you pick a size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — petite block, fitted through the body\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\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — back zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping\u003c\/strong\u003e — bust darts, plus waist darts front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% cotton, made in Hawaii\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 for most people.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take your usual size up one if you want it to sit comfortably, and up one again if you carry any fullness through the bust — the darts shape it close rather than skimming. On anyone over about 5'6\" the mini length becomes very short indeed, so treat the 3–5 inch measurement as a real number, not a hedge. There's no stretch in the cotton and no elastic anywhere: the back zip is the only give you get. Check the short tank dress chart rather than guessing from another dress you own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm evenings out, a casual rehearsal dinner, sunset drinks, or a hotel dinner where you want something fitted and finished rather than loose and tropical. The square neck and back zip give it more structure than a pull-on sundress, so it holds its shape through a long night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold on a gentle or delicate cycle with a mild soap. Line dry, cool iron. Skip the dryer — cotton this fitted has no room to spare if it tightens up.\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 buy it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetite and short-length cuts stocked, not just standard misses sizing\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\u003eI'm between sizes — up or down?\u003c\/strong\u003e Up. This one runs small; almost nobody regrets the larger size here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is \"mini\" really?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to five inches above the knee on a petite frame. If you're tall, expect noticeably shorter than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it petite only, or does it just run short?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both — it's cut on a petite block, so the waist and bodice are shortened as well as the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it to a beach ceremony?\u003c\/strong\u003e As a guest, yes. It's fitted and dressy enough for an evening reception; the mini length is the thing to weigh if the ceremony is formal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771690418462,"sku":"127B-827","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/moonlight-surf-women-s-shannon-marie-short-tank-cotton-dress-59_ff9e8b64-4c28-406b-a23e-81e23aa65de4.jpg?v=1786843339","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/moonlight-surf-hawaiian-aloha-short-tank-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}