Google’s “Try It On” Can Help You See How Clothes Fit Before You Buy Them

Has this ever happened to you, where you spot a dress or a cool jacket online, but can’t tell whether it would look good on you? Well, Google has come out with a helpful solution called “Try it on”, and people are already saying that it will change the way you shop forever.

Try it on is a new feature that is part of the company’s new AI Mode, which was introduced in yesterday’s Google I/O event. The feature lets you visualize how different items of clothing would look on you, and the results look extremely convincing, unlike those cardboard cut-out virtual closets that some shopping apps feature these days.

To achieve this convincing look, Google is using a custom Imagen model that understands the dimensions and depth of your body. It also understands different textures of the cloth and how it behaves based on the product images. The model combines these two factors to generate a result that makes you look like you’re wearing that $1,000 Louis Vuitton dress.

How to Use Google’s New “Try It On” Feature

“Try it on” is a part of AI Mode, which is currently limited to the U.S. audience. So you’ll need a VPN to use it if you are not native to the region. With this piece of information out of the way, here’s how you can use it.

1. Open the Google app on your Android phone and tap the beaker icon at the top left.
2. Scroll down and you should find the “Try things on virtually” section. Here, tap on Try things on.
3. Now, pick from one of the different styles and tap on an attire to try it out.

4. You’ll then need to upload your full-length photo. Make sure you are clearly visible with no obstructions in between.
5. Once you’re done, wait as the AI dresses you up in the selected fashion.

You can try out more looks from Google’s Shopping catalog. However, we noticed that the feature doesn’t work with some items. It is weird, but some piece of clothing will show an option for Try it on and some won’t.

The feature has just come out yesterday, and people over on X are already going gaga over this feature. They are checking out the feature for the first time, and some are loving it. To the point that they already want it to be a regular part of their lives now.

Even popular tech YouTuber MKBHD shared an X post describing how this feature works and how it can benefit you. As you can try out clothes and see how they fit you before you pull the trigger and buy it.

However, he also pointed out a flaw that you don’t necessarily have to use your own photo. You can use anyone else’s and then dress them up in compromising clothes to probably bully others. Another problem with Try it on is the privacy factor. The feature requires you to upload a complete image of yourself, which stays within the tool, so you don’t have to repeat the process again and again.

While these issues are concerning, it goes without saying that this is a revolutionary feature with huge potential. Google should make it a default thing with images so we can try out any piece of clothing without much hassle. Even other apps should be able to integrate this feature. What are your thoughts on this new Try it out feature? Let us know in the comments below.