Plus-size virtual try-on: see clothes on your body, not a model’s

Plenty of brands still photograph their extended sizes on straight-size models, which makes it hard to picture how a dress or jacket will look on a curvier body. Outfitap’s AI places the outfit on your own photo, adapting the cut, colour and drape to your shape. It shows you the style on you – not on someone else – so you can shop with more confidence. It’s also a judgement-free way to experiment with styles you might have been told to avoid, like crop tops, bold prints or bias-cut skirts.

A model photo of a different size still works well: the AI keeps the garment’s cut, neckline, colour and pattern and maps them onto your body. What it can’t do is tell you whether a specific size will fit, or how stretchy a fabric is. Keep using the brand’s size chart and your measurements for fit, and use try-on to decide which styles you actually want. Reading reviews from shoppers with a similar body type is another great way to fill in what a still image can’t show.

Try a wrap midi dress, wide-leg tailored trousers, a longline blazer, a bias-cut satin skirt, a belted shirt dress, a structured trench, a corset-style top and a relaxed linen co-ord. Comparing two necklines or two lengths on your photo is often the quickest way to learn what you love wearing. Save the previews you love and use them as a shopping list – it’s easier to spot similar pieces from brands that offer your size.