{"product_id":"paradise-lei-bias-cut-hawaiian-aloha-short-tank-dress","title":"Paradise Lei Bias Cut Dress","description":"\u003ch2\u003eParadise Lei Bias Cut Dress — the one that hangs right on a pear shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your hips measure more than your bust and most dresses either strain across the seat or hang like a sack from the shoulder, this is the cut to try. The fabric is cut on the bias, so it follows the body instead of fighting it: it skims the hip rather than gripping it, and the darted bust and waist give shape up top where straight-cut dresses go flat. Customers who buy it usually come back for a second one because it's the rare dress that photographs well and still lets you sit down through dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — bias cut, figure-hugging and slimming, shaped for a pear figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e — knee length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping\u003c\/strong\u003e — darted bust, darted waist, darted back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — back zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% rayon, made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBias-cut rayon behaves differently from a woven straight cut — it stretches diagonally and settles onto the frame after a few minutes of wear, so it reads closer to the body than the same size in a shift dress would. The darts do the work at the bust and waist; the drape does the work over the hip. If you want a tighter line through the middle, a sweater clip, shawl clip or cardigan clip at the back gathers the fabric in for a more fitted look without altering the dress. Knee length sits at or just below the knee on most heights. Because sizing on this style depends heavily on where you carry width, call or email us before you order and we'll go through your bust, waist and hip numbers with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnniversary dinners, an evening out where the restaurant has a dress code, mainland weddings as a guest, church, cruise formal nights, and office days when you want something that isn't a suit. Add a shawl or cardigan and it carries straight through into cooler weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRayon on the bias needs a gentle hand: cold wash or dry clean, hang to dry rather than tumbling, and press with a warm iron. Never put it in a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks rayon and a bias cut will pull crooked if it does.\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 talk fit honestly, including which body shapes a cut suits and which it doesn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal people on the phone and on email before you order, not after\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\u003eWhy is a bias cut better for a pear shape?\u003c\/strong\u003e The diagonal grain lets the fabric release over the hip and seat instead of pulling tight there, while the bust and waist darts keep definition above the widest point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make it more fitted?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — a sweater, shawl or cardigan clip at the back takes up the slack through the waist and gives a closer line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is it exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e Knee length. On taller frames it will sit right at the knee; on shorter frames, just below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I wear over it when it cools off?\u003c\/strong\u003e A cardigan or a shawl works with the neckline and doesn't fight the drape. Anything heavy and structured will flatten the bias line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771773059358,"sku":"145O-KV","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/paradise-lei-women-s-bias-cut-a-line-zipper-back-rayon-sundress-105.jpg?v=1786843549","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/paradise-lei-bias-cut-hawaiian-aloha-short-tank-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}