{"product_id":"womens-cotton-aloha-shirt-island-escape","title":"Island Escape Women's Bottom Band Shirt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIsland Escape Women's Bottom Band Shirt — the shape that skims instead of clinging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen who don't want a shirt tucked in buy this one. The bottom band pulls the hem in slightly at the hip so the shirt finishes on a clean line rather than flaring out or riding up when you raise your arms. It works over shorts, over a skirt, over swimwear on the walk back from the beach — anywhere you want to be covered without being wrapped up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — banded bottom hem, worn out; no bust darts, so the front hangs straight rather than shaping to the bust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e — yoke with side pleats for movement across the shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButtons\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuine coconut shell\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\u003eNo bust darts is the detail to understand here. It means the shirt is cut on a straight front, so it reads relaxed and boxy through the torso rather than fitted — good news if you find darted blouses pull across the chest, less so if you want a shaped silhouette. The pleated back yoke gives you room to reach forward without the shoulders binding. The band at the bottom keeps the hem sitting where you put it; because it's the narrowest point of the shirt, generous hips are the place to allow yourself extra room when choosing a size. Cotton has less drape than rayon, so expect it to stand a little away from the body rather than fall against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm-weather workdays, farmers' markets, a cotton layer over a swimsuit, dinner on a lanai where the trade wind picks up after sunset. It's a shirt for people who want their arms and midsection covered and still want to feel the breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold machine wash, tumble low or hang. Cotton can tighten up a fraction on a hot wash, so keep the water cool and the dryer gentle. Warm iron if you want the band and collar crisp; unbutton the coconut shell buttons before pressing and iron around them rather than over them.\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 real measurements when we have them, and say so plainly when we don't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us a sizing question before you order and a person answers it\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\u003eWhat does \"bottom band\" actually mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e A finished band sewn across the hem that draws the shirt in slightly at the bottom. It stops the hem from flaring and keeps the shirt sitting straight when worn untucked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I tuck it in?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The band is the point of the shirt — tucking it hides the finish and creates bulk at the waistband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo bust darts — is it going to be shapeless?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's relaxed rather than fitted. If you prefer a shaped bodice, this isn't that shirt; if darts usually pull on you, this cut solves that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it as a beach cover-up?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, that's a common use for it. Cotton dries faster off the skin than rayon does, and the band keeps it from blowing open.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MauiShirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59772207268126,"sku":"415B-044","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/island-escape-women-s-100-cotton-shannon-marie-hawaiian-aloha-style-regular-plus-size-shirt-60_bb0a2bc4-996f-4294-bc21-ba80b0e1ee4c.jpg?v=1786844347","url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/products\/womens-cotton-aloha-shirt-island-escape","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}