Virtual-Closet Web Sites Revise Online Fashion Shopping

The Essential Sites:

THE VIRTUAL CLOSETS

Stylitics.com: Track how often you wear what’s in your closet, the cost-per-wear of items, and the weather the day you wore them.

Clothia.com: Upload and share outfits; virtually try on potential purchases with a Webcam.

Stylebookapp.com: Catalogue your closet, layer outfits, and post images to Facebook.

Clothapp.com: Organize and share — what else? — your wardrobe.

TouchCloset: Lets you flip through your clothes like album covers on an iPod.

THE SCRAPBOOKERS

TheFancy.com: Surf, catalogue and buy from glossy images of fashions, gadgets, trips.

Polyvore.com: Design collages of clothes and accessories.

Pinterest.com: “Pin” images from the Web on digital bulletin boards.

THE CRITICS

Fashism.com: Upload a photo of your outfit, ask a question (“Can I meet his parents in this?”), receive advice you may or may not want to hear.

GoTryItOn.com: Are those leather leggings flattering? Get an opinion, fast.

THE SOCIAL SHOPPERS

Svpply.com: Arty, unique finds culled by a shop-happy community.

Wanelo.com: Share and buy items from around the Web in this “social store.”

Fab.com: Flash-sale shopping that feels more like perusing an indie magazine.

Lyst.com: Follow and shop your favorite designers, boutiques, stylists.

THE STYLISTS

Pose.com: Show off outfits.

Snapette.com: Share photos of shoes, bags.

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By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
Published: February 29, 2012

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