{"id":2419,"date":"2026-07-09T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:00:50","slug":"walmarts-new-virtual-try-on-uses-ar-to-put-clothes-on-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2419","title":{"rendered":"Walmart\u2019s new virtual try-on uses AR to put clothes on your body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-adroot=\"true\">\n<p>Walmart is making major investments in augmented reality. For its fifth AR innovation in the last six months, the retailer is giving customers a chance to test clothing on their own bodies virtually. The new feature, known as \u201cBe Your Own Model,\u201d is powered by artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning models. These functions map out the user\u2019s body, while neural networks translate the clothing\u2019s color, size, length, and other attributes.<\/p>\n<p>Once components like body parts, face, and hair have been detected, the system layers the clothing\u2019s attributes on top so the user can try them on. It\u2019s not just a flat 2D image, either; shadows and fabric movement will be factored in to create the most accurate rendering of how different outfits will look on your body.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"vmZ F8Y ap2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/15\/a00d5357-cc59-4935-a7dc-8207dc90f4a0-walmart_be-your-own-model_image-2.png?w=349&amp;h=196&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/15\/a00d5357-cc59-4935-a7dc-8207dc90f4a0-walmart_be-your-own-model_image-2.png?w=349&amp;h=196&amp;fit=max 349w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/15\/a00d5357-cc59-4935-a7dc-8207dc90f4a0-walmart_be-your-own-model_image-2.png?w=349&amp;h=196&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 698w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/15\/a00d5357-cc59-4935-a7dc-8207dc90f4a0-walmart_be-your-own-model_image-2.png?w=710&amp;h=399&amp;fit=max 710w, https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2022\/9\/15\/a00d5357-cc59-4935-a7dc-8207dc90f4a0-walmart_be-your-own-model_image-2.png?w=710&amp;h=399&amp;fit=max&amp;dpr=2 1420w\" sizes=\"(min-width:768px) 710px, 349px\" alt=\"Walmart Be Your Own Model try-on tool\" class=\"uMj EdX\"\/><\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"TrI\"><cite class=\"hW6\">Walmart<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><u>See what clicks \u2014<\/u> Back in March, Walmart introduced a similar feature that allowed you to see a garment on over 50 models of various body types and heights. But if you want to be the model this time, the \u201cTry It On\u201d button will prompt you to take a new photo and add your height. (You can\u2019t use an existing photo from your camera roll.) More than 270,000 pieces are eligible for the new feature across various brands on Walmart\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual AR try-on technology is a hot commodity in retail these days. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/style\/amazon-augmented-erality-try-on-sneakers-ar-shopping-app\" class=\"T3D\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/style\/hugo-boss-augmented-reality-try-on-feature-reactive-reality\" class=\"T3D\">Hugo Boss<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/style\/goat-nike-air-max-day-ar-try-on-augmented-reality\" class=\"T3D\">GOAT<\/a> are just a few companies that let you try on apparel or sneakers with your digital form. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/style\/dior-fendi-ralph-lauren-try-on-clothes-snapchat-augmented-reality\" class=\"T3D\">Snapchat<\/a> is making it easier to flex with luxury brands you might not ever plan on purchasing from. There are a few kinks to work out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inputmag.com\/style\/virtual-try-on-privacy-lawsuit-louis-vuitton-estee-lauder-illinois\" class=\"T3D\">in terms of privacy<\/a>, but it doesn\u2019t look like stepping into a physical store for retail therapy will be much of a necessity anymore.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone users can download the updated Walmart app now in the App Store, but Android users will have to wait a little longer to participate. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"fX2 rhF jIS\"\/><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walmart is making major investments in augmented reality. For its fifth AR innovation in the last six months, the retailer is giving customers a chance to test clothing on their own bodies virtually. The new feature, known as \u201cBe Your Own Model,\u201d is powered by artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning models. 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