{"product_id":"tradewind-hawaiian-sundress","title":"Trade Winds Empire Fit Princess Flared","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrade Winds Empire Fit Princess Flared — a fitted mini for warm evenings out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen buy this one when they want a dress that holds its shape on the top half and moves on the bottom. It sits close through the bust and ribcage, cinches high under the bust, then releases into a flare that stops at mini length. If you like a defined waist without a belt or a wrap tie, this is the cut that gets you there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — empire waist, snug through the upper body, flared skirt\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 shoulder straps\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bodice is the deciding factor, not the hips. Princess seams front and back shape the dress to the torso, and the copy says it plainly: it fits snugly on the upper body. That means it flatters a defined bust and waist, and it means there is little ease to borrow if you're between sizes — go up rather than down. The high waistline sits just under the bust, so the skirt starts higher than on a standard dress and the flare does the rest. Rayon has drape rather than stretch, so the zip does the work of getting you in and out. Adjustable straps let you set the bodice height, which matters on a shorter or longer torso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinner after the beach, sunset cocktails, a birthday out, a resort evening where a maxi feels like too much dress. Mini length keeps it cool at 85 degrees and keeps it out of the sand. Pair it with flat sandals for daytime and a wedge if you're going somewhere with a dress code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold wash or dry clean, hang to dry, warm iron if needed. Keep rayon out of a hot dryer — heat is what shrinks it and shortens a mini further than you want.\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\u003eStraight answers on fit, including when a cut runs close to the body\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\u003eIs it fitted or loose?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fitted on top, loose below. The bodice is shaped with princess seams and sits close; the skirt flares from the high empire waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I adjust the straps?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the shoulder straps adjust, which lets you set where the empire seam lands under the bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow short is mini on me?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter the taller you are. The waist seam sits high, so the skirt length is measured from just under the bust rather than the natural waist. If you want coverage for a ceremony or a restaurant with a dress code, this isn't the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween two sizes — which way?\u003c\/strong\u003e Up. The snug upper body is the limiting measurement, and rayon doesn't stretch to forgive it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Found","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59772005384478,"sku":"MS170-084","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/trade-winds-paradise-found-100-rayon-hawaiian-aloha-sundress-limited-sizes-colors-92_ed5ed687-d80b-4214-a736-73a34833fa51.jpg?v=1786844059","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/tradewind-hawaiian-sundress","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}