Systems and Methods for Selecting Outfits

• US 20110153456A1
• Filed: 12/23/2010
• Published: 06/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christina Clay
• Original Assignee: Christina Clay
• Inventors: Clay, Christina
• Application Number:
  US12/977,456
• Publication Number:
  US 20110153456A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.63
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0627 using item specifications

Abstract

Systems and methods are described that select an outfit for a user from a database that stores a plurality of predefined outfits. A first interface can be used to obtain instructions from a user including at least a body shape and an event type. Using the instructions, a computer-based selector can select at least one predefined outfit that has at least two pieces, and the at least one predefined outfit can be displayed to the user via a second interface. Physical transfer of the at least one predefined outfit, or a portion thereof, can be facilitated by the systems and methods described herein.

Claims

1. A system configured to select an outfit for a user, comprising:

a first interface that receives instructions from a user including a body shape and an event type;

a database that stores a plurality of predefined outfits, each of which have at least a first piece from a first vendor and a second piece from a second vendor unrelated to the first vendor;

a computer-based selector configured to select at least one of the predefined outfits based upon the instructions; and

a second interface that displays the at least one predefined outfit.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first interface comprises a web page.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second interface is the first interface.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer-based selector selects a first predefined outfit comprising first and second pieces, and a second predefined outfit comprising third and fourth pieces, and wherein no two pieces of the first, second, third and fourth pieces are fungible equivalents.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one predefined outfit has at least five pieces.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the at least five pieces comprises a pair of earrings, pants, shoes, top, and at least one of a belt and a handbag.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a database for storing at least one user-owned piece.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one predefined outfit is based at least in part on the at least one user-owned piece.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least two pieces comprise for-sale pieces.

10. A method for selecting an outfit for a user, comprising:

obtaining instructions from a user through a computer-based interface, the instructions including (a) a body shape and (b) an event type;

operating a software that selects a predefined outfit for the user based upon the instructions obtained;

displaying an image of the predefined outfit to the user; and

facilitating physical transfer of an instance of the predefined outfit to the user.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the predefined outfit includes a first piece and a second piece, and wherein the first piece can be purchased at a first retailer, and the second piece can be purchased at a second retailer that is different from the first retailer.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising obtaining the instructions from the user via a website.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising obtaining the instructions from the user via a software application.

14. The method of claim 10, further comprising displaying the image of the predefined outfit via a website.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of facilitating physical transfer includes providing instructions that assist the user in purchasing at least one piece of the predefined outfit.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of facilitating physical transfer further comprises providing a hyperlink to the user that directs a user to a website of a first retailer.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of facilitating physical transfer includes charging the user for at least one piece of the predefined outfit.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of facilitating physical transfer includes shipping a piece of the predefined outfit to the user.