Is there a harder time of year to dress than march in the US? It’s not really winter. It’s definitely not spring, and your sweaters, short sleeves, jeans and shorts are all staring at each other violently. It’s a wonder I don’t spend every day in my pjs. What if AI could help us make the right choice?
While preparing for another day at the home office, I did my nightly weather control the next day. For this assignment I always check in with Alexa. Amazon has not yet delivered the great AI, Alexa+, update to its popular digital assistant, but Alexa has long been an excellent weather person. So when I asked about the weather the next day of my neighborhood, Alexa described the stereotypical march conundrum: a low level of 48 and a high of 58 with rain across it all.
I froze, as you do, unsure if this was sweater sweater, t-shirt weather, layer weather or something else. What if I was wondering could AI help?
However, fashion is a deeply personal thing and I was worried that generalized advice would not help me. What I wanted was for generative AI to look at my closet and, if not choosing, at least help me choose my clothes.
As it now lives on my iPhone lock screen and I had some success with Gemini and Game Generation, I decided to start with Gemini Live running the Flash Model 2.0 in my Ides of March Fashion Quest.
Here is the voice prompt I used:
If I show you my closet can you tell me what to wear tomorrow? The high will be 58 ° the lowest will be 48 and it will be rainy.
Gemini’s slightly disappointing response arrived quickly. “Unfortunately, I can’t see what’s in your closet yet.” Still followed it with a good bit of advice on dress:
“But with these temperatures you want to put up with certainty. A good base layer, like a long-sleeved T-shirt or a light sweater, is a must. On top of it you have to think of a jacket or coat that can keep you dry in the rain. You might also want to pack a scarf or gloves, just in case.”
I had neglected to mention that I might not leave the house, so the scarf and the gloves made sense.
This was useful, but I expect multimodal capabilities that can hear and see my needs, intentions and choices and come up with the best results. Otherwise, why use AI in the first place?
Next, I tried Siri. I held the Siri button down the side of my iPhone 16 Pro Max and repeated the prompt. The results were comically bad: Siri simply presented the next day’s weather area and offered zero sartorial guidance. Oh, Siri, when do you desperately need upgrade?
Chattering clothing horse
Finally, I switched to Chatgpt 4o voting and asked almost the same question. Unlike Gemini, Chatgpt was too happy to comply:
Of course! Turn on your camera and show me your closet. I help you choose something suitable for the weather.
I turned my camera, started scanning the content with my iPhone and asked, “What do you think?”
Chatgpt replied:
“Looks like you have some lovely long sleeve shirts and some jackets. As it gets cool and rainy, I would suggest wearing a long -sleeved shirt with a light jacket or sweater. Pair it with some comfortable pants and you’ll be good to go! Do you have a favorite shirt or jacket you want to wear?
We went back and forth a bit like that. At one point, I told Chatgpt that I would not wear a sweater (my own quiet protest against weather, which I think should already be warmer) and it suggested a jacket instead.
Neither Chatgpt nor Gemini Live chose a particular shirt and pair of pants, but I’m not sure my closet was arranged in a way they could find out each clothes. On the other hand, I was glad that neither controlled me against a short sleeve or a single layer. It’s like they both looked for my comfort.
AI for the fashion guy
To understand my fashion struggle, however, you need to know something else about me: I’m color blind. Not 100%. I can see colors, but shades, shades or colors that are too dense, red, brown, dark blues and dark greens can all throw me. There was a time when I would get my wife to check me before I went out the door every morning, “Do I look ok? Setting this fight?” She looked sideways, give the smallest head shake, and I would go back to the closet.
Could my AI Modguides offer similar support?
The following morning I grabbed jeans and long sleeve shirt I had chosen opened Gemini, chose the “+” icon to add a photo and then asked Gemini:
“Do you remember when we talked yesterday about what to wear? Do these two pieces of clothing go together?”
Gemini replied cheerfully:
“Absolutely! It’s great to revise this.
Yes, based on the image you have delivered, the blue plaid shirt and the blue jeans are definitely going together. Here’s why:
* Color Harmony: Blues in both pieces are complementary. The shirt has a mixture of navy blue and lighter blues, while the jeans are a classic intermediate washing blue. This creates a coherent and visually appealing look.
* Relaxed style: Both shirt and jeans are inherently relaxed pieces. They work well together for a relaxed, everyday equipment.
* Versatility: The routed shirt can be dressed slightly with chinos or dress pants or kept relaxed with jeans. Similarly, the jeans can be paired with a t-shirt, sweater or even a blazer.
In short, this is a classic and stylish casual outfit combination!
Tell me if you would like suggestions on how to access this look or if you have other clothing questions! 😊 “
Plaid Talk
It’s worth noting that when Gemini described my “Blue Plaid Shirt”, I was somewhat surprised because I thought it was black. This happens a lot to me – Darn color blindness – but at least I successfully created an ensemble with ”A coherent and visually appealing look. “
When I switched to Chatgpt 4o, it was just as excited to return to the sartorial subject and told me I could hold my outfit choice or describe it.
I chose the camera button in the chatgpt -voice interface, took a moment and immediately got a fashion review:
“Yes, I can see them. The plaid -shirt and jeans look great together! It’s a relaxed and comfortable combination.”
Chatgpt did not comment on the shirt or jeans, but it seemed happy that I had properly matched my clothes.
This process was more than a few steps removed from a real AI -Modguru planted inside my closet that would know my wardrobe and weather outside and then choose the perfect clothes for the day. Still, I was impressed, especially with Chatgpt 4o’s more seamless, multimodal fashion features. It was ready to see in my closet, take it all in and at least make some general recommendations.
Gemini Live was with some gentle pushing close to the back and giving me more detailed feedback. So it’s chatgpt of a fashionable nose, but Gemini is probably ready for your runway.
