{"product_id":"sun-floating-orchid","title":"Floating Orchid Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFloating Orchid Empire Dress — a fitted bodice and a short, flared skirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who buy this one usually know what they want: something short, something that holds the ribcage close, and something they can walk into a warm evening in without a second layer. The bodice is seamed to sit snug on the upper body, the waist lands high, and everything below it swings. It's a dress for people who like a defined waist rather than a loose float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, fitted snugly through the upper body\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 at the shoulder\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Paradise Found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bodice is the deciding factor. Princess seams front and back mean it's shaped to the body rather than cut straight, so it sits close across the bust and ribs — there's no give in that section the way there is in a shift. The empire seam then releases everything below into a flare, so hips and stomach are not a consideration. If you're deciding between two sizes, choose on your bust and ribcage measurement, not your hip. The shoulder straps adjust, which lets you set the empire seam exactly where you want it; on a shorter torso, shorten the straps or the waistline will sit low and lose the whole line of the dress. Rayon has a soft, fluid hand and hangs close, so it follows the shape of the bodice rather than standing away from it. Mini length means mini — check it against a skirt you already own before you assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResort dinners, sunset cocktails, a birthday out, a wedding you're attending rather than standing up in. It reads dressed-up enough for an evening table and short enough to be comfortable in heat. Pair it with flat sandals for daytime and a heeled sandal at night — the flare handles both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash by hand or dry clean, then hang to dry. Rayon should never go through a hot dryer — that's where the shrinkage happens. Press with a warm iron, and turn it inside out if you're pressing over the zip.\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 where a garment is fitted and where it isn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall or write with a sizing question and a person answers\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\u003eWhich measurement should I size on?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust and ribcage. The bodice is the fitted part; the skirt flares away from the empire seam, so hip measurement doesn't drive the decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I adjust where the waistline sits?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the shoulder straps adjust, so you can raise the empire seam to sit just under the bust where it's meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too short for a wedding as a guest?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a genuine mini, so it depends on the ceremony. For a beach or backyard reception it's fine; for a church service, most customers pick something longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep the rayon from shrinking?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold water and air dry. Skip the dryer entirely and it will hold its length and its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59771953250590,"sku":"MS170-120","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/super-sale-floating-orchid-hawaiian-aloha-sundress-by-paradise-found-100-rayon-60_38f4061a-21f8-488e-9756-c2a43c4d3804.jpg?v=1786843969","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/sun-floating-orchid","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}