Twelve70
Consumer and social
outfit generator
SHOW HN2020
158points
120comments
#380of 3,028 in 2020
Top 13%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
12 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 9 mixed, 30 critical, out of 63 comments about the project. Thread score -0.27.
Execution: 3 for, 11 againstIdea: 3 for, 8 againstDesign: 3 for, 3 againstPerformance: 1 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, good-looking interface and PWA feel
From 3 comments
Great app! It's very clean and aesthetic will no doubt build trust in your user demographic. idk why but every wife beater combo makes me chuckle…
gao8a on HNVery very nice PWA, it feels like a native app. This would serve as a great example to people, thank you!
yomansat on HNThis is really neat. Tried a few variations and the recommendations are not too shabby. Personally, I've solved the "what to wear" problem by simplifying my wardrobe to just a…
gk1 on HN
Useful starting point for men who struggle with clothing
From 3 comments
This is fantastic. 90% of my wardrobe is shorts and t-shirts (basically my daily outfit since growing up in South Florida 30-40 years ago). But, I have thought on occasion that I…
irrational on HNThis is really neat. Tried a few variations and the recommendations are not too shabby. Personally, I've solved the "what to wear" problem by simplifying my wardrobe to just a…
gk1 on HNFantastic! Unlike a lot of similar apps, this actually generated decent enough outfits. The pairings were good, especially the color combinations. I do believe that the shoe…
puranjay on HN
Good color combinations
From 2 comments
Fantastic! Unlike a lot of similar apps, this actually generated decent enough outfits. The pairings were good, especially the color combinations. I do believe that the shoe…
puranjay on HNThis is really neat. Tried a few variations and the recommendations are not too shabby. Personally, I've solved the "what to wear" problem by simplifying my wardrobe to just a…
gk1 on HN
Objections
Outfit recommendations often nonsensical or poorly matched
From 4 comments
I consider myself a male fashion fan, not bleeding edge but I spend a few hundred to a few thousand on clothes per year. Generally I think the interface is good (other than the…
omeze on HNSeems to be getting hugged to death. From the brief amount of time playing with it, it seems to be rather basic in it's outfit generation. For example I picked an orange tennis…
dubcanada on HNSome of the recommendations don’t make a lot of sense (fashion or otherwise —- a hoodie, sport coat, and shorts?) but the idea is killer and it’s fun to play around with! Would…
gwilikers on HNI am not wearing jeans with a red sweater, Green jacket and pink shoes.
danielovichdk on HN
Slow loading and outages from traffic
From 3 comments
Should be ShowHN: Awesome app. Really, really, slow on my end.
maerF0x0 on HNDid it break? Web site loads up but doesn’t seem to be working on mobile safari.
cvhashim on HNDoes not work on iPhone
szundi on HN
Illustrations too basic and look alike
From 1 comment
I like the idea, but the illustrations are too basic. I think something with more depth and artistic style is required. Right now a lot of them look more or less identical. Real…
petargyurov on HN
Recommendations lack real clothing examples
From 2 comments
While cool, I feel like if you're a guy who finds this service useful, you'd have trouble with the hard part of finding the concrete article of clothing that reifies the plan and…
hombre_fatal on HNI like the idea, but the illustrations are too basic. I think something with more depth and artistic style is required. Right now a lot of them look more or less identical. Real…
petargyurov on HN
Requests
Use real product photos and shopping links
From 3 comments
While cool, I feel like if you're a guy who finds this service useful, you'd have trouble with the hard part of finding the concrete article of clothing that reifies the plan and…
hombre_fatal on HNOkay but link me to the items on Amazon via a referral so I can actually buy it - I don't have "yellow velcro sneakers". Yet.
armatav on HNI like the idea, but the illustrations are too basic. I think something with more depth and artistic style is required. Right now a lot of them look more or less identical. Real…
petargyurov on HN
Add weather or season layering support
From 2 comments
This is fun to mess around with. It would be nice if you could select "climate" (like daily weather or even season) as an additional input. It keeps adding puffy vests and…
dbandstra on HNSeems to be getting hugged to death. From the brief amount of time playing with it, it seems to be rather basic in it's outfit generation. For example I picked an orange tennis…
dubcanada on HN
Add skin tone and hair color input
From 1 comment
It looks good to me! One suggestion I did not see was to be able to add hair color and complexion. Some of the suggestions I had I would not have gone with because of mismatch…
mdifrgechd on HN
Support colorblind users and more clothing styles
From 3 comments
The "Show Labels" on the color options is a nice touch. I am colorblind and was clicking on purple instead of blue, etc., until I saw that feature. In fact, since this is…
bumpkinjunkie on HNColorblind people would be a good target market. Two people in my family are colorblind, and picking out things that match can be a challenge for them.
Anon4Now on HNFor the international version, I recommend including non-upper-middle-class-white-westerner clothes. Kilt, caftan,dhoti-kurta, pheran, kimono, etc. Also missing: hats! Where are…
peterwwillis on HN
Questions
How is the recommendation engine built?
From 1 comment
I consider myself a male fashion fan, not bleeding edge but I spend a few hundred to a few thousand on clothes per year. Generally I think the interface is good (other than the…
omeze on HN
Can users mark owned items and get measurement-based shopping links?
From 1 comment
I enjoyed this app. Features that occurred to me that I'd want if I were to create an account: can I mark which clothing options I own vs don't? For items I don't own, could my…
Snitch-Thursday on HN
Alternatives named
Cladwell
From 1 comment
Looks like a great start. I worked in this space for a couple years with Cladwell [0] and would be happy to chat with you on what worked and didn't. Definitely came with it's own…
cridenour on HN
r/malefashionadvice
From 1 comment
To anyone wanting to improve their fashion sense, read through r/malefashionadvice and their wiki, they have a bunch of info on how to improve your style. Specifically, they have…
cercatrova on HN
Pinterest
From 1 comment
Totally agree & I started in this category so I can sympathize. I spent more $ & time in dressing rooms than I care to admit to figure out what specific outfit combinations…
omeze on HN