wardrobing
/ˈwɔrdroʊbɪŋ/
noun
- 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.
- 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
- 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.