Queer AI: machine learning system dishes out fashion advice

The tool, which has been named Fashion, uses visual-recognition algorithms to analyse the key features of garments captured in a photograph, including colour, pattern, texture and shape. It then ranks small tweaks according to how much impact they could have on the overall appearance of the outfit, before presenting several options. Suggested changes could include switching to a longer jacket or picking a sleeveless top. "We thought of it like a friend giving you feedback," said Professor Kristen Grauman, a computer science expert specialising in computer vision. "It's also motivated by a practical idea: that we can work with a given outfit to make small changes so it's just a bit better."