{"product_id":"pink-flamingo-hibiscus-short-tank-cotton-shannon-marie-dress","title":"Pink Flamingos Petite Women's A-Line Dress","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePink Flamingos Petite Women's A-Line Dress — cut short, cut close, built for a smaller frame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for the shorter woman who keeps buying dresses and then paying to have them hemmed. The petite fit means the waist darts land where your waist actually is instead of somewhere around your ribs, and the hem stops 3 to 5 inches above the knee without any alteration. It's a fitted dress rather than a floaty one — darted at the bust and darted front and back at the waist — so it holds a shape all evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — petite, fitted through bust and waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing note\u003c\/strong\u003e — runs small and short for most people\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 darts, waist darts front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% cotton, made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake a size up from your usual.\u003c\/strong\u003e This A-line runs small and short on most people, and because it's darted and zipped rather than pull-on, there's no give to borrow from. If you're between sizes, go bigger — a fitted cotton dress with a back zip is unforgiving through the bust. Petite means the whole dress is proportioned shorter, not just the hem, so if you're 5'7\" or over expect this to sit high on the thigh and short in the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner out after a beach day, a friend's baby shower, cocktail hour on a cruise, or the kind of warm afternoon party where a maxi dress is too much and shorts are too little. The square neckline sits well under a lightweight cardigan if the restaurant runs cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotton, so wash it cold and tumble low — a hot wash on a dress that already runs small is not a risk worth taking. Warm iron on the reverse to keep the square neckline crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 years selling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you when something runs small before you order, not after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetite and short-length cuts kept in stock, not treated as an afterthought\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\u003eShould I order my normal size?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — go one size up. This style runs small on most people, and the fitted darts mean there's nothing to let out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is the mini length really?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to five inches above the knee on a petite frame. On a taller woman it will land higher than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it petite-only, or will it work if I'm average height?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's cut petite throughout — shorter waist, shorter skirt. Taller customers can wear it, but expect a very short hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get into it on my own?\u003c\/strong\u003e The back zip is standard length and most customers manage it alone, though a hook at the top is easier with help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771808186654,"sku":"127S-275","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/pink-flamingos-hibiscus-100-cotton-shannon-marie-hawaiian-aloha-style-short-tank-dress-60_cb52fd10-b40f-47e6-a72d-0fe83c37e2bb.jpg?v=1786843642","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/pink-flamingo-hibiscus-short-tank-cotton-shannon-marie-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}