{"product_id":"retro-orchid-two-palms-tube-top-smocked-rayon-sundress","title":"Retro Orchid Smocked Dress","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRetro Orchid Smocked Dress — one dress, three ways to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePack this if you're travelling light. The smocked tube body stretches over a wide range of frames, and the spaghetti straps are removable-adjustable rather than sewn flat: tie them on the shoulders for daytime, cross them into a halter for dinner, or drop them entirely and go strapless when your shoulders are already sunburnt. Three looks out of one dress and no zips to fight with in a hotel bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e — one size fits most, 31\"–45\" bust on the smocked band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e — mid length 36\", or ankle length 45\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop\u003c\/strong\u003e — elastic smocked tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps\u003c\/strong\u003e — adjustable spaghetti straps; tie on the shoulders, tie halter style, or go strapless\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 smocking does the work. It sits close at the bust and releases into the skirt, so it will hold on a 31\" bust and still stretch comfortably to 45\". Above 45\" the band pulls and the smocking stops looking relaxed. Length is the decision that matters more than fit here: at 36\" the mid length hits mid-calf on an average frame, while the 45\" ankle version reads long and formal and needs a bit of height or a low heel to keep the hem off the ground. Rayon has weight to it, so the skirt hangs and moves rather than standing away from the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset dinners, lu'au evenings, a second dress that lives in the carry-on, and hot afternoons when you want one layer and nothing on your waist. The strapless option makes it the easy answer for a beach day that turns into an evening out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash and hang to dry, or dry clean. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks it. Warm iron on the skirt only; never press the smocked band flat or you'll kill the stretch.\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 publish the actual bust range on one-size pieces instead of hoping for the best\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\u003eWill one size actually fit me?\u003c\/strong\u003e If your bust measures between 31 and 45 inches, yes. Outside that range the smocked band either gaps or strains, and we'd rather tell you now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid length or ankle length?\u003c\/strong\u003e The mid is 36 inches and easier to move in. The ankle is 45 inches — nine inches longer — and better suited to taller frames or a dressier evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it strapless?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The straps tie on and come off, so the same dress works strapless, on the shoulders, or as a halter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a slip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most customers wear it as-is; the rayon is opaque and the smocking holds its position without help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771876573470,"sku":"609R-610R-029","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/retro-orchid-smocked-tube-top-100-rayon-sundress-one-size-fits-most-97.jpg?v=1786843809","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/retro-orchid-two-palms-tube-top-smocked-rayon-sundress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}