{"product_id":"polynesian-island-short-tank-cotton-dress","title":"Polynesian Island Petite Women's A-Line Dress","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolynesian Island Petite Women's A-Line Dress — cut for shorter frames, not hemmed for them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePetite shoppers usually get a standard dress taken up two inches and live with the proportions being wrong — waist sitting low, neckline gaping, hem landing at an odd spot. This one is built on a petite block from the start. The square neckline sits where it should on a shorter torso, the darted waist lands at your natural waist, and the skirt is a genuine mini rather than a shortened midi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — petite cut, bust darted and waist darted front and back, fitted through the body\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\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — made in USA\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 that seriously — it is a fitted dress, not a forgiving one. The darts front and back mean there's no ease to borrow if you're between sizes, so size up rather than down. If you are 5'5\" or taller, expect the hem to land higher than the stated 3–5 inches above the knee. The back zip means you need the shoulders and bust right; a snug fit there won't relax the way a pull-on dress does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner out on a warm evening, a daytime wedding where you're a guest rather than the party, drinks on a hotel lanai, or a resort lunch when you want something more structured than a sundress. Cotton means you can wear it in real heat and it won't cling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash, tumble low or hang to dry. Cotton will take a little off the first hot wash, and this dress has no room to lose — keep the water cool. Warm iron on the skirt if you want a crisp line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from a Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you when a cut runs small, before you order\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 not petite — can I still wear it?\u003c\/strong\u003e You can, but the waist will sit high and the mini will read shorter than advertised. It's drafted for a shorter torso and it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I size up?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, if you're at all unsure. It runs small and the darting leaves no give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is the mini, really?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to five inches above the knee on a petite frame. Taller than that and it climbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get into it without help?\u003c\/strong\u003e The zip is at the back. Most customers manage it alone, but it's not a step-in-and-go dress.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771847541022,"sku":"127S-148","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/polynesian-island-shannon-marie-100-cotton-short-tank-dress-64_c9b4c110-21e2-4993-a84f-6bd8786aba4a.jpg?v=1786843749","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/polynesian-island-short-tank-cotton-dress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}