How to use AI for fashion inspiration, outfits, and more

How can you use AI to get new outfit ideas?

Ever looked into a closet full of clothes and had no idea what to wear? Even the most fashion-forward among us need fresh inspiration when their wardrobe feels stale. In a pinch, you can use AI to generate new ideas for outfits for any occasion, whether that’s a casual date night or black-tie event.

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If you need some fresh fashion ideas, here are a few tips to get you started:

Get stylistic inspiration

Catch up on trends at the speed of AI. Prompt a generative AI tool to find and summarize the latest fashion trends, influencers, brands, and even publications. Include details specific to the vibe you’re looking for. For example, you can ask for sources of casual outfit ideas for an 80s-themed party. Or, ask for blogs, magazines, vision boards, and websites you can comb through on your own.

Many tools can take visual input directly from your phone’s camera, so if you already have some pieces in mind, use your camera to do a visual search or prompt. You could follow that up with something more specific, like, “How can I build an ’80s fitness instructor look for my upcoming retro party, starting with these items?”

Find weather-appropriate outfits

Get the best of both worlds: a killer look that will keep you comfortable in whatever the forecast has in store. AI tools can assist you with creating weather-appropriate outfits if you give them the right details. For example, you might structure your prompts like this:

• “The weather forecast states today’s high will be seventy degrees Fahrenheit, and the low will be fifty. Provide X outfit suggestions to wear the entire day that incorporate layering and lightweight materials?”

Coordinate colors and styles

Getting dressed and not sure how to complete the outfit you’re half-wearing already? AI can help pair outfit pieces together based on their color and style. Prompt a generative AI tool with a description or snapshot of what you’re wearing so far and any particular criteria for how you’d like it to help you finish the look. For example, maybe laundry day is looming, and you’re wearing your last clean pair of pants—taupe chinos—and need a work-appropriate shirt recommendation to match.

Locate clothing stores

Are you looking for new stores or boutiques that match your style? AI can assist in the research phase by suggesting a wide range of retailers depending on how you define your look and style aspirations. List your style preferences, age, budget, and give a few comps for other places where you tend to shop. Whether you’re on the hunt for niche avant-garde online boutiques or hole-in-the-wall vintage shops, you may be surprised by the personalized options AI tools can dig up for you.

Plan outfits for the week

If you like to plan your outfits in advance, AI can help with that, whether you’re planning for a few days or a whole week ahead. It may be easiest to focus on one scenario at a time (e.g. in-office wear). Or, get a conversational “thread” going by first giving a generative AI tool background info on your closet—the types of pieces you have, colors, styles, and any requirements for the situations you need to dress for.

Try using an AI assistant the next time you need styling advice or inspiration. For more ideas on using AI in your daily life, learn more from everyday AI.