You can already use Google"s "Try On" feature to try on billions of clothing items on yourself virtually. The search giant announced that the generative AI feature now supports the shoes category, allowing you to try on a pair of sneakers or heels you find online.
When you"re on a product listing, click on the "Try it on" button to get started and upload a full-length image of yourself. It works similarly to how you can virtually try on clothing items during your online window shopping sessions.
Google said that the feature can perceive "shapes and depths, preserving those subtleties when showing you what something would look like on you." The Try On feature also displays images of recently tried products to do a quick comparison of how different shoes look on you.
In simple terms, Google"s Try On feature provides a general sense of how an apparel might look and feel in real life, without the hassle of visiting a physical store and trying multiple outfits. However, it"s still an AI that can make mistakes, such as errors in body shapes, personal features, and clothing details.
Google cautions that you can only upload a full-length image that belongs to you or for which you have permission to use. Make sure there is good lighting, a clutter-free background, clothes that aren"t too baggy, and the camera is positioned neither too far nor too close.
Try On was limited to the US when its updated version was introduced earlier this year in Google Search and Google Shopping. The feature is now expanding to Canada, Australia, and Japan, starting today.
Google also launched a separate experimental app called Doppl earlier this year, which lets you try on clothes virtually using an animated version of yourself or an AI model to explore different looks and styles.