text: when a party invite says attire is urban cocktail, what does that mean?  what kind of dress?   you can wear short skirts or dresses, not like a miniskirt though.  don't wear something too tight.  i believe that it suggests color is fine, unlike typical coctail attire where one is pressured to wear muted tones or black.  still don't wear pants (you might be able to get away with dress pants if you really hate dresses).  hair is done nicely but fun, doesn't have to be up.