{"product_id":"ocean-below-short-tank-cotton-dress","title":"Ocean's Below Women's A-Line Dress (Petite Size)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOcean's Below Women's A-Line Dress — cut short and close for a petite frame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're under about 5'4\" and every sundress you own hits at an awkward spot below the knee, this is the cut that solves it. Petite proportions, a fitted bodice with bust and waist darts, and a mini length that sits three to five inches above the knee on most people. It's a warm-afternoon dress you pull on, zip up the back, and stop thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — petite, fitted through bodice and waist\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\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — bust darted, waist darted 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 a size up from your usual, and take two if you want any ease at the waist — the front and back darts pull it in more than a straight-cut tank dress would. The petite proportions mean a shorter rise from shoulder to waist, so if you're 5'6\" or taller the waist seam will sit high on you and the hem will read very short. Woven cotton with a back zip has no give, so measure your bust and waist before you choose rather than going by the letter size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeach town lunches, a late afternoon at the pool bar, walking a resort in July, casual Friday somewhere warm. The square neck keeps it from looking like a beach cover-up, so it carries into dinner with a sandal and a wrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold on a gentle or delicate cycle with mild soap. Line dry and press with a cool iron. Hot water and a hot dryer will shrink cotton, and there is no room in this cut to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 years selling Hawaiian apparel from our Maui showroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you when something runs small — this one does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal fit guidance before you order, from people who handle the garments\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 — which way?\u003c\/strong\u003e Up. The darts and the back zip make this the least forgiving cut we stock in a cotton dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm 5'7\" — can I still wear it?\u003c\/strong\u003e You can, but treat it as a genuine mini and expect the waist seam to sit above your natural waist. It's drafted for a petite frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is it really?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to five inches above the knee, depending on your height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the cotton shrink?\u003c\/strong\u003e A little if you run it warm. Cold wash and line dry and it holds its length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771720663326,"sku":"127B-3862","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/ocean-s-below-women-s-shannon-marie-label-100-cotton-short-tank-hawaiian-aloha-a-frame-dress-58_737fa7ee-b798-4503-a0af-d520b263cde0.jpg?v=1786843404","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/ocean-below-short-tank-cotton-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}