There remains, however, one perplexing line item on many invitations: What to wear, a.k.a., the dress code. I have seen them all - I think. "Cowboy Casual," "Black-Tie Fun," "Creative Casual" and ...

‘I feel that maybe I should put a tomato in my hair . . . or something.’ – Astrid Munoz NOTHING strikes fear in the heart of even the most confident fashionista more than two litt… ...

If all this is too much for you when issuing invitations, there is no requirement to specify a dress code at all. The smart (though confused) guest will call and ask, and you may then discuss it ...

The dress code debate continues, and writers who want to help those caught in the middle are here to give advice. Skip to main content. You have ...

You unfold the card and read the invitation, envisioning platters of free food and a chance to chat with friends. But then you see the last sentence. There, at the very bottom -- the dress code.

Soon invitations for the fall charity flings will begin arriving, and with each clever fund-raiser comes another creative dress code — "sparklingly flawless," "starry casual," "fisherman chic ...