{"product_id":"paradise-found-sundress-kailua","title":"Kailua Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKailua Empire Fit Princess Flared Dress — a fitted top half and a mini that moves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for the customer who knows her waist is her best line and wants a dress that says so. The bodice sits close through the bust and ribcage, the seam lands high — just under the bust — and everything below that flares away. Adjustable straps mean you set the bodice height yourself, which is the difference between a dress that fits and a dress that almost fits. It's short. Mini length, no hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, snug through the upper body, flared skirt\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper body is the tight part. Princess seams front and back shape the bodice to the ribcage rather than skimming it, so this is a dress that fits a defined bust and waist properly — and it is not forgiving if you're between sizes there. Go by your bust measurement, not your usual dress size, and if you're on the line take the larger one; you can shorten the straps to bring the empire seam back up where it belongs. Below the seam there's no restriction at all, so hips are a non-issue. Being a true mini, check the length against your own comfort before you commit — the flare means it lifts when you walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm-night dinners, a resort bar, a birthday out, a sunset cruise where you want something with a shape to it rather than another loose sundress. It also works as the after-beach dress if you're heading somewhere with a dress code and don't want to change again later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRayon: cold hand wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Keep it out of a hot dryer — that's how rayon shrinks and never comes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 years of Hawaiian clothing sold from a Maui showroom, since 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you when a cut runs snug instead of letting you find out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizing questions get answered before you order — call and a person picks up\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\u003eIs it tight?\u003c\/strong\u003e Through the bust and ribcage, yes — that's the design. The skirt is loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is mini on this dress?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short enough that it's a going-out dress rather than a daytime errands dress. The flare adds movement, so allow for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I adjust where the waist seam sits?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The shoulder straps adjust, so you can raise or lower the empire line to suit your torso length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I wear it with?\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat sandals for daytime, a low wedge for dinner. Skip a belt — the empire seam is already doing that job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771769913630,"sku":"MS170-270","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/kailua-women-s-100-rayon-paradise-found-spaghetti-strap-sundress-92.jpg?v=1786843534","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/paradise-found-sundress-kailua","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}