Fashionomics 101

Ok, I know what you’re thinking: “It’s Cher’s closet organizer from the movie Clueless!” Kind of, but Dress Assistant will actually help you prevent your wardrobe from reaching massive proportions. While I did feel a little vain for purchasing this app, as an economist I maintain that it is an efficiency and utility maximizing tool. No more time wasted digging through drawers, closets and trucks of off-season apparel, and making a mess to figure out what to wear, pack, or donate. No more accidental double-buying of things you forgot you had tucked away. This app brings your entire clothing inventory to your fingertips, allowing you to organize pieces (by category and season), create outfits, and keep notes e.g. “A little snug when worn with push-up bra”. It really enables you to get the most out of your clothes, and clothing budget by avoiding regrettable purchases. Yes, taking good pictures of your clothes, or finding and copying jpgs from on-line clothing retailers is time-consuming, but once everything is loaded up, the time and money you will save makes up for it. I suspect the iPhone version would also be useful for those prone to impulse buying so they can check their own inventory before making a purchase. The only thing I don’t like is that you can’t layer pieces (like tops with jackets, for example) to see what they look like together. Overall, Dress Assistant is a great app that will make getting dressed fun and easy.

Guelphy about Dress Assistant, v4.1