Disclaimer: I am not in any way involved in Indyx as a business. I use the free
functions available on the app and have never used the paid services. I will
only be discussing the features that are available for free. Indyx is available
in your app store of choice for apple or android. It allows you to take photos
of the individual items in your wardrobe, then mix and match them to create
outfits. Their photo program automatically removes the background from images
and works really well. Here is a crazy outfit I put together for an 80s night
concert.
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can add information with each item such as date purchased and price paid, and
for each time you “wear" an outfit (by adding it to your calendar) the app will
calculate your price-per-wear.
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can create groups of items. For example, when packing for a trip, I plan outfits
and put all the items I want to bring for them on one list. It helps me create a
little capsule wardrobe so I can use items in multiple ways and save packing
space. You can also create a wishlist for items you’re interested in buying.
This has been one of the most helpful features for me. Sometimes I think an item
will be perfect for me, but when I add a photo of it to Indyx and try to create
outfits with the things I already own, I realize it doesn’t quite work and would
not be economical for me to buy. The app has definitely saved me money. I like
to save inspirational outfits on pinterest, then see if I can build something
similar with what I own. That also helps me identify gaps in my wardrobe. After
saving a bunch of outfits with a navy shirt, I knew I needed to get one.
[https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/42f5a991-c38e-4e04-b0ab-74b395cae4c1.jpeg]
[https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2607bcc1-f608-44b3-8646-624cabf86c9a.jpeg] I
label my outfits based on what temperature I would wear them in (cold, cool,
warm, hot) and sort them each day to find something weather-appropriate. Or I
decide I want to wear a specific pair of pants or an accessory. I can navigate
to that an item and see all the outfits I’ve created with it, and select one. Or
let’s say you’ve got an outfit that you want to pick out matching purple jewelry
for. Sort by jewelry and purple to narrow down your options. I once misplaced a
ring and was able to look on my calendar to see when I last wore it. Sure
enough, it was in the pocket of the pants I wore that day.
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I’ve been using Indyx for over a year now. I don’t have to sift through my
closet or end up only wearing the same few things because they’re the only ones
in front of my face. If you enjoy putting outfits together, it’s a lot of fun,
especially when you do add a new item. The developers have made a lot of changes
and are still working on features. They are very responsive to issues and
feedback. Some things that used to be free are now behind a pay wall and I
expect most new features will be as well. The devs point out that when an app is
totally free, that means the product is probably you, and they want the app and
their services to be the product, not their users. According to their
newsletter, their average user earns between $100-150,000 yearly, which is far,
far higher than me, so I’m not really their target customer. But the app is
still super useful and fun for me. If anyone has questions or would like tips
for using it or taking good photos, please ask in comments.
If like me you’re hyper sensitive to touch and disorganised I really recommend reading this post by resident fashionista @okokimup@lemmy.world The app is great and helps you plan outfits, see what works etc. Her post is detailed and explains it well, she’s a trusted poster and not affiliated just uses it, and she’s happy to answer questions.