Fashion Tech: The Best Apps and Tools for Style Inspiration
By Alice Almeida
The rise of technology in the fashion industry has allowed people all over the world to be in direct contact with their favorite designers. Fashion apps and digital tools have made fashion more accessible to everyone instead of just fashion fanatics. This revolution has made trends spread across the globe faster and also got more people involved. Apps to organize their user's wardrobes make it possible for everyone to see every piece of clothing they own and pick from everything instead of just what they remember. The tools available today also facilitate the accessibility to couture fashion shows which everyone can draw inspiration from.
High fashion and couture were only available to industry professionals or in specially curated magazines sold to the public. Now, anyone with an interest in fashion can access the minds of known couturiers and form their style based on these. The tools can create a population that is more interested in fashion and better educated in the subject. Wardrobe apps can save everyone's time and effort by pre-making outfits for each occasion, color coding one's clothes, and virtual try-on features offered by some apps where the user can see in real-time what the outfit looks like on his body.
Pinterest has always been my go-to fashion app for style inspiration. It is simple to use and brings out pictures based on your preferences regardless of whether they're trending or not! It also allows you to organize your thoughts into albums, thus being able to come back and see each of your ideas. Vogue Runway is the perfect platform to get inspiration based on the latest fashion shows. At the same time, it provides an archival of years ago for additional inspiration. These images can be used to create mood boards of your favorite garments, a list of favorite designers, or simply screenshot your most liked looks. Instagram is another great app for style inspiration as it creates a platform for less-known users to show their new ideas This creates a community where people contribute to each other's ideas and give each other advice. Instagram accounts will also post pictures of fashion show looks right after these happen so users can interact and agree on industry favorites. TikTok has also grown in popularity to find fashion trends. This allows the global community to be in closer proximity as trends pass from one country to another due to overall famous influencers.
Pureple is the fastest way to create a digital wardrobe. This app categorizes your items by season, color, brand, size, availability, material, and occasion. This not only makes putting an outfit together easier but also allows you to look at your whole wardrobe in the palm of your hand. This saves you time and ensures you don't have to organize all your clothes after a night out. The RealReal is a great website for customers to buy and sell authenticated luxury goods. This is great for shoppers who are fans of high fashion but do not have the means to purchase it first-hand. This website is also great for collectors who are looking for an archive piece or a garment from a specific collection. The Highsnobiety app is great for being in touch with the latest fashion news whilst also offering a shopping section. This section offers a curated selection of items that are great for fashion fanatics and cannot be found everywhere. Another great shopping digital tool is Instagram, which is integrated shopping on the platform that allows customers to discover new brands and purchase from them easily.
The WANNA App
WANNA is a virtual try-on app. Customers can visualize how apparel would look like on their bodies. This allows for a real-life idea of what the outfit will look like on you but also makes you feel like it. Furthermore, it'll save you time from designing your closet and having to try on multiple outfits. Zeekit is an app that estimates the user's measurements based on an uploaded picture, then the user can virtually try on outfits. Using AI will make you discover new styles and outfits that you had never thought of- even if based on your wardrobe. It'll make you stand out from the crowd because it's tailored to you, instead of just following trends that are seen everywhere on the internet.
All in all, the usage of fashion apps and tools will improve your knowledge of the fashion industry and provide more options to diversify your closet. Tools like Pureple will help its users digitize their clothing, thus facilitating outfit planning. In general fashion apps are revolutionizing the industry by making fashion more accessible to everyone. This also accelerates trends globally. Now that we've shared our favorite fashion digital tools, we'd love to hear what you've been up to and what secrets are helping you improve your daily fashion. Comment below and share with your community!