What the hell is "best dress"?

[Robb]

From invitation:

"Event is 'best dress" and food is served."

I'm thinking a little black number and some pumps? :shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

1. For you...

yes.

[trof]

2. Neither Emily Post nor Miss Manners

recognize the term "best dress".
If it's black tie, you can just say so.
Or you can say "formal" and folks either know or can look up/ask what is formal for the particular time of day and event.

Very few invitations tell people how to dress for an event.
You either know and/or care or you don't.

[u4ic]

3. Perhaps

this may be of some use... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5189428&mesg_id=5189428