I built iDrobe — a digital wardrobe that lets you try on your clothes virtually with AI
Hey everyone! I've been working on this side project for a while and finally got it to a point where I'm comfortable sharing.
iDrobe is a digital wardrobe app. You upload your clothes, AI categorizes everything automatically, and then you can virtually try items on
yourself using your own photo.
What it does:
- Upload clothing photos — AI strips the background and analyzes the item (category, color, style)
- 3D wardrobe view where you can organize your pieces
- Virtual try-on — see how your clothes actually look on you using AI
- Outfit suggestions based on your wardrobe + current weather in your area
- Wardrobe insights — stats on what you own, color distribution, style gaps
Stack: Next.js 14, TypeScript, MongoDB, Gemini AI for analysis, Tailwind CSS, Stripe for payments, Google Cloud Storage
What I learned building it:
- AI image processing is way harder than it sounds. Getting background removal + virtual try-on to look natural took a lot of iteration
- Building a proper dual-theme (light/dark) design system from scratch taught me more about CSS than years of tutorials
- The hardest part wasn't the tech — it was making the UX feel premium and not like a generic SaaS dashboard
It's live and free to use (generous free tier): https://idrobe.io
