Amazon dressed me for a week. Here's what I learned. - The Boston Globe

Getting dressed in the morning can be a chore. Millions of us use Alexa, the artificial intelligence technology behind Amazon's Echo smart speakers, to get news updates, answer trivia questions, and play music. But the Echo Look, a $199 model released last month, adds a new twist: Alexa can "help you look your best." The Echo Look experience is eerily familiar to anyone who remembers the desktop computer program that helped Alicia Silverstone's Cher Horowitz pick just the right outfit in the '90s film classic "Clueless." The six-inch device syncs up with your phone and Amazon account and has a hands-free camera to take full-body pictures or 360-degree videos of your outfits. Start voguing for the Look, and Alexa's artificial intelligence kicks in, organizing your daily wardrobe and suggesting new pieces -- for purchase on Amazon, of course.