capsule wardrobe

noun

plural capsule wardrobes
: a selection of clothing items that can be styled in a variety of configurations for many occasions thereby reducing the number of items needed overall
Crafting a well-rounded fall capsule wardrobe often begins from the ground up …—Laura Jackson
… Together, the two have created a capsule wardrobe featuring timeless garments, with a touch of modernity added through accessorizing or less classic pieces.—Olivia Batoul

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Celebrity stylist Nicole Chavez, who’s worked with icons like Reese Witherspoon and Kristen Bell, has curated the ultimate mix-and-match travel capsule wardrobe at Quince. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Refresh your capsule wardrobe with white tank tops inspired by Oprah and Johnson below. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 From lightweight layers that form the base of a capsule wardrobe to tech favorites and the books that are making it off the shelf, these are the travel essentials Vogue editors swear by. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026 Every summer capsule wardrobe needs at least one perfect tank top, and this one is a favorite among shoppers. — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for capsule wardrobe

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of capsule wardrobe was in 1942

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