wardrobing

/ˈwɔrdroʊbɪŋ/
noun
  1. The practice of buying clothes, wearing them once or a few times, and then returning them for a refund, often considered a form of fraud.
    • The store implemented new tags to prevent wardrobing during the holiday season.
    • Wardrobing costs retailers millions of dollars each year in returned merchandise.
    • She was accused of wardrobing after returning several expensive dresses with the tags still on.
  2. The act of selecting or managing a collection of clothes, especially for a performance or event.
    • The stylist specializes in wardrobing for red carpet events.
    • Wardrobing for the film took several months of planning.
    • She enjoys wardrobing her clients for important business meetings.
adjective
  1. Relating to the practice of buying and returning clothes after use.
    • The store's wardrobing policy requires all tags to be attached for returns.
    • They installed special sensors to detect wardrobing behavior.
    • Wardrobing fraud is a growing concern for online retailers.
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