AI Try-On to Determine New Year's Outfits in Cold Destinations

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As someone who frequently travels for New Years in cold climates, I tend to run into a dilemma very common to the rest of the traveling world; "how do I pack appropriately without packing for too many and being left with none that works? I need to ensure that all my clothing is either Instagramable or functional for extreme weather conditions." After multiple trips that resulted in me packing several outfits that were ultimately in my suitcase but did not match my body and/or lifestyle, I have found an AI solution that has changed the way I think about travel planning.

For example, I went to Iceland at New Years of 2017 (with the intention of creating an Instagram account). I had a giant suitcase stuffed with numerous winter outfits (all of which were winter related such as thick parkas, multiple sweaters, thick jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, boots). My suitcase weighed in at around 28kg and was charged nearly 2 million rupiah for excess baggage fees. When I got to Iceland, unfortunately for me, only 40% of my outfits were not used. There were multiple reasons for this including size (too big to really be comfortable in), color (did not create a contrast with the white/grey landscape of Iceland and didn't photograph well in outdoor natural light).

That was an expensive mistake. Not just in terms of baggage costs, but also opportunity cost, I lost valuable time to explore and create content because I was busy trying on and deciding outfits every morning. Not to mention the stress of carrying a heavy suitcase everywhere.

Pre-Trip Planning with AI Try-On

My approach this year was quite different: Once I knew I was going to Switzerland to celebrate New Year’s, I started my outfit planning in advance by utilizing VISBOOM, a photo editing website with AI technology that has really cool features that help you prepare for your travels.

My planning was extremely organized and efficient. First, I looked through online retailers and brand websites for winter outfit ideas. Rather than purchasing every item to "try out at home later,” I just saved the images of the outfits I liked. Next, I uploaded my photos of standing, walking, casual candid poses to Visboom so I could virtually try out all of the outfits I found.

After about 3-4 hours of looking at outfit combinations, I was able to review more than 30 outfits without ever putting anything on. Not only was I able to see what worked for me and what didn't; I discovered that the perfect beige coat I thought would look amazing actually made me look like I was blending into the white snowy climate, so that was eliminated from my list! I also found that the bright red parka that I was originally unsure about turned out to be absolutely beautiful and would look amazing against the cold, so I purchased it immediately.

Practical Benefits for Travel Bloggers

The ability to visually plan the clothing I'm going to wear on my trip and the surrounding area is one of the most significant advances. I'm now able to not only see myself in the outfits I'm trying on, but I can also view my completed look from Visboom alongside images of the destination I am going to visit. It's great that I can see exactly what I will look like at the Swiss Alps or at the Zurich Christmas Market before I leave home.

This change in the way people will plan content is amazing; I am able to plan exactly what types of photos I want to take, match my clothing with the places I will be going, and make sure that the colour scheme for my feed on Instagram is consistent. No more randomly packing clothing and wasting time on my trip.

Based on the fashion images produced with the artificial intelligence involved in Visboom, I have reduced the amount of baggage I will take. My total weight this year for a weeklong trip will be only 12 kg. Each piece of clothing is carefully planned and proven to be a good fit. Every clothing item serves multiple purposes and is suitable for photographing. I have avoided extra baggage fees and have to worry about mobility while I travel.

In addition to using Visboom to coordinate my clothing with my travel partner, I can also share my virtual fitting results with my travel partner and make sure that the clothing will not clash in any photos we take together. Without the technology of Visboom, it would have been impossible for us to have that level of coordination without physically meeting for fittings.

Sustainable Travel Practice

Unexpected bonus: this approach is more sustainable. I no longer impulse buy outfits "just in case" that end up rarely worn. Every purchase is deliberate and purposeful. Reduced clothing waste, reduced luggage carbon footprint, more mindful consumption.

For fellow travel bloggers planning trips to cold destinations, seriously consider integrating AI try-on tools like Visboom into pre-trip preparation. This isn't a luxury, it's a strategic necessity for efficient, successful travel content creation. Pack lighter, shoot better, stress less. That's smart travel blogging in this digital era. My Swiss trip was the best planned trip ever, and it all started with spending a few hours on Visboom before departure.