How can I try on SSENSE clothes virtually before buying?

You can try on SSENSE clothes virtually with nista, a free Chrome extension that adds a virtual fitting room to online clothing stores. Build an avatar from a few photos of yourself, then press the "try it on" button on an SSENSE product page to see the piece on your own proportions. Because SSENSE carries many designers with different sizing, use the try-on to judge the look and the product page's size chart to choose a size.

Key takeaways

• nista is a Chrome extension that works on any online clothing store, and SSENSE is one of the stores named on nista.com.
• Your avatar is made from a few photos and keeps your real proportions.
• The "try it on" button follows you as you shop, including across SSENSE's designer pages.
• nista is 100% free; partner brands cover the cost because try-ons lead to fewer returns.
• On a multi-brand site, sizing varies by designer, so check each item's size chart.

How to try on SSENSE items with nista

1. Install nista and create your avatar. Go to nista.com, add the Chrome extension, and upload a few photos of yourself.
2. Browse SSENSE in Chrome. Open ssense.com and go to a product page.
3. Press "try it on." nista shows the piece on your avatar.
4. Compare across designers. If you're deciding between similar pieces from different labels, try each one to see how the proportions differ.
5. Check the designer's size chart. Use the size and fit details on the product page to pick your size before checkout.

Why sizing varies so much on a multi-brand designer site

SSENSE is a multi-brand retailer, which means one search can return a coat from a Japanese label, trousers from an Italian house, and a knit from an emerging designer. Each brand has its own fit block, its own size labels (numeric, letter, or regional), and its own idea of what "regular" means. Your size at one designer says little about your size at the next.

Designer clothing also leans on silhouette. Exaggerated shoulders, dropped crotches, long sleeves, and deliberately oversized cuts are common, and they look very different on a model than on someone with your height and build. A virtual try-on lets you see whether the volume reads as intentional on you, or simply too big.

SSENSE shopping and fit tips

• Read each product page's size and fit notes. Look for the size chart, any note about whether the designer suggests sizing up or down, and the model's measurements if listed.
• Pay attention to size systems. Designers may use different regional or numeric sizes, so convert using the chart on the product page rather than guessing.
• Compare garment measurements to clothes you own. If a measurement such as chest width or length is listed, hold it against a similar piece that already fits you. Our guide on how to know if clothes will fit online explains how.
• Check the material composition. Structured wool, heavy denim, and fluid silk hang very differently, and fabric is something a try-on can't let you feel.
• Read the return and final-sale terms on the product page and SSENSE's site before you buy, especially for higher-priced pieces. Fewer guesses means fewer returns; see how to reduce online clothing returns.

How much should you trust a virtual try-on for designer pieces?

nista describes its fit as "very close": your avatar keeps your real proportions, and much of its research goes into rendering each piece of clothing accurately. That's most useful for the questions designer clothing raises, such as how long a coat falls, how wide a trouser sits, or how much an oversized shirt overwhelms your frame. It is not a sizing guarantee, so let the designer's size chart make the final call. More detail is in how accurate is nista.

Try on your next SSENSE piece

When a single piece is a considered purchase, it's worth seeing it on your own proportions first. Create your free nista avatar and press "try it on" on your next SSENSE product page.