How to understand "cat's evening wear"?

Question

I really had a difficult time to understand this. It comes from a book I am reading, and it is used to describe a concept the author speaks highly of.Does it mean that something is very special? Or what?

Answer 1

You are exactly right! The "cat's evening wear" is another way of saying "the cat's pajamas," which is a well-known idiom for something that is the absolute best or coolest. It is a somewhat dated phrase, but it seems to be making a comeback in recent years.

Another idiom that is similar in meaning is "the bee's knees." I have no idea where is came from :)

Hope this helps!

Take care.

Dustin