TO RECAP...

iCloset is an app that allows its users to take their closets on the go with them. This is possible by allowing the user to scan the clothing tags into their smartphones or type a description of their item and allow iCloset to search the Internet to find the item. After the user downloads their entire closet, they are allowed the capability to mix and match outfits as well as share these outfits with friends and family. A special feature that iCloset has is that it also allows you the opportunity to look within other people’s iCloset’s once they have given you permission to do so. By having this option, you can see if one of your friends has an item or clothing you would like. You can then either have iCloset find this item of clothing online for you to purchase or you can place this item of clothing in a “wants” folder for later purchasing. 

As the weeks have gone on and my peers have commented on my blog posts, I’ve continued to think of ways to expand and make iCloset a better more innovative app. One thing I would like to be able to add to iCloset would be the ability to include accessories like shoes, handbags and jewelry. Adding these items to iCloset would the same as adding clothing, scanning tags or searching by the items description. I think by adding these addition items, it allows the users to make much more detailed and full outfit options as opposed to just having the clothing. 

  In regards to the “wants” folder, I think that since everyone is always looking to save a few dollars here and there it would be convenient for iCloset to search the web for the cheapest versions of the items within this folder. iCloset could send its user an alert when an item within their wants folder comes on sale allowing the user to purchase this item at its lowest price. Similarly I think a feature that shows the users their items within their wants folder that may not be the exact name brand but look the same just a little cheaper would be convenient as well. 

In order to make iCloset a reality, I would have to research first into how to create an app. There are many technical restrictions in creating and forming an app that I would have to delve into before iCloset could become a working app available in the app store. In order to begin this I would have to obtain Apple, Google Android and Blackberry’s API’s as well as getting them for both Facebook and Twitter to I could incorporate social media into the app. After registering as a developer for these different phones and receiving their API’s I would have to hire a coder as well as someone to help with designing.

 All in all creating iCloset would take hard work from numerous different people before it could become a reality. Many programs do exist that are similar to the idea of iCloset just not as advanced and containing all of the details blogged about. As apps continue to become more and more advanced however the already existed closet apps will continue to evolve.