How can I try on clothes from Depop before buying?

You can try on clothes from Depop before buying with nista, a free Chrome extension that adds a virtual fitting room to online clothing stores. Make an avatar from a few photos of yourself, then press the "try it on" button on a Depop listing to see the item on your own proportions. Because Depop items come from individual sellers and are often one-offs, combine the try-on with measurements from the seller.

Key takeaways

• nista is a Chrome extension that works on any online clothing store, and Depop is one of the stores named on nista.com.
• Your avatar comes from a few photos and keeps your real proportions.
• The "try it on" button follows you as you browse, including on Depop listings.
• nista is 100% free, with no hidden paywalls or subscriptions.
• On a resale marketplace, the seller's measurements matter more than the size on the label.

How to try on Depop items with nista

1. Install nista and make your avatar. Go to nista.com, add the Chrome extension, and upload a few photos of yourself.
2. Open Depop in Chrome. Browse depop.com and open a listing you like.
3. Press "try it on." nista renders the item on your avatar.
4. Check the listing details. Read the seller's description, size, condition, and any measurements they've included.
5. Message the seller if anything is missing. Ask for measurements before you buy, then compare them with a piece you own that fits well.

Why trying on matters more for resale and one-off pieces

Depop is a resale marketplace: individual sellers list their own items, and many of those items are one of a kind. That changes how you shop. There usually aren't other sizes to fall back on, there may be no reviews for that exact piece, and photos are taken by the seller, often on a hanger, laid flat, or on someone with a different build from yours.

Size labels are less reliable too. Vintage sizing differs from current sizing, clothes may have shrunk or stretched with wear, and a piece may have been altered. A virtual try-on helps you answer the first question (do I like how this looks on me?), and the seller's measurements answer the second (will it actually fit?).

Depop shopping and fit tips

• Ask for flat measurements. Pit-to-pit, length, waist, rise, and inseam are the most useful. Measurements vary by seller, so ask how they measured if it's unclear.
• Compare against clothes you already own. Lay a similar piece that fits you flat, measure it the same way, and compare. Our guide on how to know if clothes will fit online walks through this.
• Read the condition notes and zoom into photos. Look for mentions of alterations, stretching, or shrinkage, which can change the fit from what the label suggests.
• Check the listing's shipping and return terms. Policies depend on the seller and the platform, so read them on the listing and Depop's help pages before you pay.
• Think about what you'll wear it with. One-off finds work best when they fit into what you already have. See how to make new outfits from clothes you own.

What a try-on can and can't tell you about a secondhand item

nista describes its fit as "very close": your avatar keeps your real proportions, and much of the team's research goes into rendering clothing accurately. It can't account for wear, fading, or alterations that the listing doesn't show. Use it to judge silhouette and length, and use the seller's measurements to confirm size. For more on this, read how accurate is nista.

Try on your next Depop find

When there's only one of something, you want to be sure before you buy. Create your free nista avatar and press "try it on" on the next Depop listing you're eyeing.