I had a disagreement yesterday with someone re this, they both said, they would return new clothes after wearing them, especially if it were e.g. event clothes, e.g. for a wedding etc.
One person said "everyone does this all the time". Stated that on fashion shoots, stylists would do this a lot. In that case I don't know if the stylists have an agreement with the clothes shop, to do this. E.g. in return for the label to be promoted in the media/magazine/instagram post.
I'd never do this, firstly it's immoral, secondly although retailers could absorb the costs (so this person said), it must have an effect on their overall profits, e.g. even a large multi national company it must affect their profits. Secondly, I'd worry about spilling wine or something down the item but also I wouldn't want to buy clothes which someone else had worn for the night (not taken home, tried on, decided you don't like it and then return).
I've even had a friend of mine joke to me when I'd bought a top, took it home, she was with me, I tried it on and then was about to take the label off before wearing it out and she said "oh aren't you taking that back then after you've worn it out?" And looked slightly surprised when I said, "no".
I just absorb and plan the costs of my clothes.
I think I must have come across as really moralistic, am I wrong or right or as one person said "there are bigger things in the world to worry about".