{"product_id":"pacific-orchid-hawaiian-aloha-sun-dress","title":"Pacific Orchid Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePacific Orchid Empire Fit Dress — a fitted mini for warm evenings out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the dress a customer buys when she wants something short, structured and easy to walk into a restaurant in. The bodice is genuinely fitted — princess seams front and back, shaped from the armhole down — and then the skirt releases from a high empire waist and flares. It reads dressed-up without needing shapewear, a wrap or a second layer, which is the point when it's still 80 degrees at eight o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — fitted snugly through the upper body, empire waist sits high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — adjustable shoulder straps\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 as a fitted dress, not a forgiving one. The bodice is built to sit close, so the bust and rib measurement decide the size — the flared skirt below the empire seam will look after your hips. If you're fuller through the bust than the ribcage, go up and use the adjustable straps to bring the neckline back where you want it. Rayon has almost no stretch, so a snug bodice stays snug. It's a mini: on a taller frame it will sit noticeably shorter than the photos suggest. Ask us before you order and we'll measure the piece flat for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner reservations, sunset cruises, a birthday in Lahaina, hotel bars, and any evening where you'd rather not carry a jacket. The high waist and short skirt also make it one of the easier dresses to dance in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold hand wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shortens and stiffens it.\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'll measure a garment flat and email you the numbers before you buy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonest fit advice, including when a dress is cut close rather than roomy\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\u003eDo I size by bust or waist?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust and ribcage. The empire seam sits above the natural waist, so your waist measurement matters far less here than in a belted dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there any give in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Rayon doesn't stretch, and the princess seams are there to shape rather than ease. If you're between sizes, take the larger one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the straps be shortened?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — they're adjustable, which helps if you're petite through the shoulders or want a higher neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too short for a wedding guest?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a mini, so it depends on the ceremony. For a casual beach wedding or a reception it's fine; for a church service most customers choose something longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771749433630,"sku":"MS170-204","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/pacific-orchid-paradise-found-100-rayon-hawaiian-aloha-sundress-most-sizes-colors-93_0bd27ec4-33bd-444a-b567-1edeac86bf83.jpg?v=1786843478","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/pacific-orchid-hawaiian-aloha-sun-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}