Back when I had a sales job at a department store, I had a problem. A very serious problem.
As a high school kid with no serious bills to pay, being surrounded by clothing and makeup for a majority of my waking hours took its toll on me.
I became a ditzy shop-a-holic. Definitely not something I’m proud of.
Quite often I’d find myself bored at home and seeing a few hundred dollars sitting in my checking account I would rush off into the vast depths of the internet to spend it.
Thankfully, I’ve since killed that habit (although having no income leaves no choice), but it’s a good thing I didn’t know about this site, otherwise, I might have done more damage.
Somehow, I managed to come across a neat little place called Polyvore. This site contains a constantly updated catalog of images, with the majority of them being clothing, accessories, and makeup. With these images, users can create “sets” or outfits and arrange them on a canvas as they wish. Basically, if you’ve ever played with those paper dolls that used to come in birthday cards when you were 5, you’ll get the hang of this.
Example created by moi.
Browsing around, I spotted a bunch of fierce clothing ideas, but some take this tool to different level. User Kelly Kirkland-Bell is definitely one of them with her animal sets. Strange, but very neat.
Polyvore also gives users the chance to be a part of a community with similar tastes, leave comments, and participate in contests. It’s a nifty idea that might turn you on to a web shop you haven’t discovered yet or inspire some wardrobe additions you haven’t thought of.
Enjoi!
