{"id":27523,"date":"2018-02-18T09:06:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T14:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=27523"},"modified":"2018-02-18T09:07:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T14:07:00","slug":"alexa-dress-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=27523","title":{"rendered":"Alexa, dress me"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I have an embarrassing confession. (How many times have I revealed pieces of myself to you, the reader? Countless. Yet, I still manage to show my face in public.)<\/p>\n

In high school, I kept a clothes diary. Yep, I did (vapid as it may seem).<\/p>\n

An elaborate, daily log of what I wore (including accessories) so as not to repeat for as long as possible. I had an elaborate asterisk system for outfits that worked (four stars) and the duds (one star). I mean, I kept this thing for YEARS. It was a binder with tabs, people.<\/p>\n

(Cringing)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m only divulging this information because I am confident that I am not alone. In fact, I can list at least five friends off the top of my head, lest ye be too judgy.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2018.<\/p>\n

Now, we have technology designed to do the legwork for you. Amazon\u2019s Echo Look is available for a mere $200 and offers the user the option to photograph (hands free and from a multitude of angles), catalogue, and \u201cfavorite\u201d the clothes in your closet. It even allows you to organize by color, season, style, occasion, etc. Essentially, it is a personal lookbook that can be shared with friends. (The mom in me is waving a little red flag signalling \u201cbullying risk\u201d….but that is a whole different write-up).<\/p>\n

In my opinion, the best part (depending on your confidence level) is the \u201cstyle check\u201d feature, which is the ability to compare two different ensembles with the input of a virtual stylist.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

You heard me.<\/p>\n

Confused about what to wear to happy hour with girlfriends? Feeling clueless regarding what is appropriate for a cocktail party? Stumped as to which shoes go best with your cropped denim? Share your images via social media\/text and receive input from fashion experts. (Although, to be<\/p>\n

honest, I\u2019m still not sure the details on exactly who these \u201cexperts\u201d are or their qualifications). The concept is genius, though.<\/p>\n

WHY DIDN\u2019T I THINK OF THIS?<\/p>\n

The Echo Look also has the Alexa type features we are accustomed to: ask questions, get weather info, set alarms, check traffic, play music, and on and on and on.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Does this latest advance in the cloud based service appeal to you? My husband\u2019s reaction was a firm \u201cno\u201d.<\/p>\n

His quote: \u201cwhat does it say about our society that we need an app to tell us what we should be wearing?\u201d<\/p>\n

But perhaps he feels this way, in part, because he\u2019s had a real-life Echo Look standing by his side for the past few decades.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude09 Happy Weekend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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