capsule wardrobe

[kap-suhl wawr-drohb, -sool, -syool]

noun

1. a small, carefully selected set of clothes that go well together and serve as the foundation of multiple outfits.

   Everyone should have a classic white shirt in their capsule wardrobe.

capsule wardrobe

noun

1. a collection of clothes and accessories that includes only items considered essential

Word History and Origins

Origin of capsule wardrobe¹

First recorded in 1940–45