Wardrobe (clothing)

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The term wardrobe is a metonym for the contents of a wardrobe, a freestanding piece of furniture that provides storage for clothing on pegs or shelves, in drawers or on rails, or a combination of those, depending on how they are configured. A person's “wardrobe” includes every element of clothing worn, from the skin out. Historically, a bride's trousseau represented a new wardrobe with which to start her life as a married woman, which often meant a change in the way she dressed. Depending on the era, the place and the economic status of the bride, a trousseau was purchased or made new in anticipation of the wedding, or was acquired over the bride's lifetime, accumulated in a literal or figurative hope chest. ^[1][2]

In the 1933 film Dinner at Eight, Mrs. Jordan, a wealthy New York City socialite, complains vehemently to her daughter, who refuses to go shopping with her, that she is being married in a month and has "not a stitch of trousseau."

In the performing arts, the wardrobe includes the actor's costumes, shoes, undergarments, hats and costume-related personal props such as gloves, jewelry, parasols, fans and pocket books. In theater, a wardrobe supervisor is responsible for supervising all wardrobe related activities during the course of a theatrical run. A wardrobe department in film or theatrical production employs costume designers and coordinators who clothe the performers.^[3]

In the context of the performing arts, wardrobe is used to create a character's image, personality, social status and era and is an important element that brings the story to life.^[4][5]

A basic wardrobe is a set of timeless and fashionable pieces that form the basis of stylish and aesthetically pleasing looks for different occasions.^[6][7] It is a certain base from a set of clothes that can be easily combined with other elements of the basic wardrobe and new fashionable nuances attracted to your wardrobe.^[8] These are mostly clothes in neutral basic shades and simple styles.^[9] Basic wardrobe in general is designed to simplify life: with its help you will be able to create a relevant and beautiful image, without much thought, - in it clothes are easily combined with each other.

Capsule wardrobe - a collection of things with bright colors and prints, some of which may correspond to current trends.^[10] The items within the capsule line should go together perfectly. But it would be hard to add anything else to them.