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Business Insider
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
We used ChatGPT as a stylist, and it generated custom lookbooks and color palettes. Human stylists had some thoughts.
Artificial intelligence may be coming for some jobs, but personal stylists can rest easy — for now. Users of OpenAI 's ChatGPT and others from competitors like Anthropic and Google are perpetually trying to find unique use cases to leverage its expansive knowledge in every aspect of their lives, from professional development to improving their dating game. However, for two reporters, there is still one subject they'd rather leave to humans: Fashion advice. Two Business Insider reporters uploaded their photos to ChatGPT and asked the bot to act as their virtual stylist, suggesting color palettes and a series of outfits to appear polished even in casual settings. One reporter asked ChatGPT to suggest outfits to take her from walking the dogs and running errands to going out and reporting in the field. The other requested outfit suggestions for a journalist living in Los Angeles that could take her from work events to dinner at a trendy restaurant. Three human stylists then reviewed the results. Man versus machine, fashion edition Human stylists were split about whether the bot was useful, with one calling it akin to a "StitchFix" box. That's not to say there was anything technically wrong with the outfits ChatGPT recommended; they were just, well, a bit boring for the reporters' tastes. "Let me start by saying I was pretty impressed by the overall results," Charline Zeroual, a sustainable wardrobe stylist, told Business Insider, adding that "the color palette seems to be right." Zeroual said the suggestions were missing "soul." No patterns or prints, no standout accessories, and the outfit suggestions didn't take the weather or typical professional norms into account — a lawyer is expected to dress differently than a writer, for example. ChatGPT didn't seem to make the distinction. "Your style is 80% basics and good foundation, but 20% you need some essence," Zeroual said. "You need the signature. You need something specific to you that is going to make your style personal." Amanda Massi, a luxury personal stylist based in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and St. Louis-based stylist Dacy Gillespie, both agreed. "It's too generic," Massi told Business Insider. "Even when you upload a photo, like you did yourself, you're going to get pretty Pinterest-y, cookie-cutter results that aren't really speaking to your true lifestyle or your authentic message." "I'm not worried for my job," Gillespie said. ChatGPT was able to create custom style lookbooks and recommend color palettes based on photos we uploaded of ourselves, both of which could be useful if someone has no idea where to start when it comes to building a wardrobe or developing personal style. However, despite our attempts to describe our style in detail, the lookbook was nowhere close to matching it. When given feedback and asked to try again, ChatGPT's lookbook did improve, but it was still way too basic to inspire any new looks. ChatGPT as a personal shopper We also tried using ChatGPT as a personal shopper by telling it a specific item we were looking for, and it fared decently, but not great. With one prompt, we described a specific style of brown moto boots we were looking for, and we were pleasantly surprised to see that its very first recommendation was pretty decent. But it was also the exact same top result that we got on Google with a shorter search term than the prompt we had to give ChatGPT — and the other Google results were actually more in line with our description than the others the AI recommended. Other recommendations made by ChatGPT sent us to broken links, or pages that contained entirely different articles of clothing than the bot was trying to offer up. In one instance, a link provided by ChatGPT that was supposed to take you to a site to purchase a pair of olive green utility trousers instead presented the page of a pink bikini. Massi took a look at the recommendations ChatGPT gave and said she also wasn't impressed with where it was sourcing its picks, noting that it didn't source any higher-quality or independent labels that a human stylist would find for you. While, in theory, you could communicate your preferences and refine its results repeatedly with ChatGPT, she said, getting it to really know your style could be a challenge. "Everyone's creative language is so different, and it's something that sometimes can't be tangible. You can't really grasp it," she said. "To communicate your creative language to a computer program, I think it's very difficult to do accurately." Massi said in her work, the first thing she does is physically visit a client's closet, so she can get a full and in-depth sense of what they already like to wear and already own. It also allows her to pick up on nonverbal cues that signal who the client is, what they're comfortable, and what they won't be comfortable in. Though the stylists who spoke to Business Insider do not think AI is there quite yet, they agreed it's a promising start and could be helpful for someone just beginning to think seriously about their personal style. Massi said she is excited about the future possibilities. One interesting use case could be maintaining a digital closet where all the items of your wardrobe are stored. Then, generative AI can be used to put together new outfits with items you already have. But she said there's still a ways to go before we get a "Clueless"-level smart closet. "I found it's helpful for putting something in and then just seeing it spit something back at you to get your own brain started," Gillespie said. "It's not necessarily that you're going to do what ChatGPT does, but it can act as a starting point."
Cosmopolitan
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Honestly, I Wasn't a Watch Person Until I Tried Breda Watches
Have you ever seen one of your favorite influencers wearing a cool, vintage-inspired watch and wondered where they got it from? Like, sure, your dad has a watch that he wears everyday, but the ones I'm talking about are watches. Well, there's a good chance that it's from Breda, a design-forward, vintage-inspired watch brand started by Amir & Shabeena Meghani. Breda showed up on my radar a few years ago when I started to get into in watches as a form of jewelry and I was immediately obsessed with their interesting, sculptural designs. Their celebrity and influencer fans are numerous: Emily Ratajkowski, Demi Lovato, Raul Lopez, Sabrina Brier, Reece Feldman, and tons of other Pinterest-y fashion girlies. EmRata has been spotted multiple times wearing the Elemental version of the Jane watch, a simple oval silhouette that's one of the brand's best sellers—and honestly, I'm interested in anything that woman wears. Breda's most recent release is the Tethered collection, featuring their classic watch faces with a slim, woven band. I had been eyeing their popular Jane watch with a sky blue Mother of Pearl dial for over a year now, so I snagged it in the new Tethered style, and it's the perfect addition to the mixed gold and silver rings I wear on a daily basis. Fellow small-wristed people will appreciate that the band is completely adjustable, so no worrying about it slipping and sliding down your arm! While my exact watch sold out pretty quickly, it's still available in other colors and band styles. I'll admit that I'm newer to wearing watches, but I'm honestly eyeing the mixed metal Tethered Jane because it's such a great combo of metals to jazz up a boring work 'fit. Demi Lovato has taken to Instagram twice to post mirror selfies showing off her Breda Time Ring, a pretty stainless steel piece embedded with Austrian crystals that was made in collaboration with the jewelry brand Dalmata. Yes, it has a fully-functioning watch face, and yes, it's still in stock! There are so many other Breda styles that are incredibly chic that I couldn't just not mention—the Virgil, a classic rectangular shape that comes with a gorgeous ochre face, the Revel, which features a chic buckle design, the Coda, a more masculine silhouette, and the Sync, an androgynous, mechanical watch with a thin, flat band. I could go on and on yapping about my favorite styles, but why don't you just browse the gallery below instead? Oh, and pro styling tip: You can wear them one at a time, or take a note from your favorite fashion influencers and stack a few of them on one wrist for a maximalist bracelet moment! Hannah is the Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from chic home decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and pictures of her office outfits that nobody asked for.
India Today
28-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
Salt therapy is a growing wellness trend, but take it with a pinch of salt
Let's talk wellness. What is wellness? An endeavour to achieve a state of being healthy - in mind, body and soul. A pursuit of happiness, in a nutshell. Wellness in India has come a long way. It's no longer just about haldi doodh, nani ke nuskhe or the early morning weekend yoga stretch, it's a full-blown lifestyle. It's not just eating clean or early to bed, early to rise kind of a habit, it's a in 2025, it comes in the form of spa retreats, scented candle-lit rooms, or salty crystal rooms that probably look straight out of a Pinterest-y subcontinent has witnessed a cultural shift when it comes to wellness in the contemporary age. Retreats and wellness centres are cropping up across cities and have even gained global recognition. In a country where Ayurveda has long prevailed, the 21st-century wellness wave is louder, trendier, and far more Insta-worthy. ( your chakras is the new lifestyle flex, or is it?) Now sample this: It's a balmy afternoon. You are sitting in a plush chair. Away from the chaos. Away from the mundane hustle. The environment is soothing, bathed in a soft pink glow. It smells faintly like the beach. The walls? Salty. The floor? Salty. The air? Salty. What is it?advertisementWell, it is a salt cave - a growing wellness trend that works on the concept of what is called salt therapy or halotherapy. It's said to enhance breathwork, relieve congestion, and reduce spaces often offer services rooted in Ayurveda or naturopathy and aim at rejuvenation. And like you may have already understood, such therapy centres are already available in places like Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and the question remains, is salt therapy just another aesthetic vibe check for your Instagram, or is there actual science behind the salt?Hype, healing or bothThe concept of salt therapy traces its roots to Europe. It was observed that salt miners had better respiratory health and reported fewer breathing issues compared to other mine workers. This led to further exploration of the phenomenon - could salt really aid in overall well-being? Thus, halotherapy was born, and with it, salt caves as lifestyle experiences for the masses. Salt caves have salt-laden walls and floors as well (Photo credits: Getty Image) The science of salt suggests that the grains have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce inflammation, alleviate congestion, and clear mucus, leading to better airway clearance. But not everyone is sold just yet. Experts tend to take the concept with a pinch of lot has been said about salt therapy or halotherapy in respiratory diseases, particularly in COPD, asthma and breathing difficulties,' Dr. A. Jayachandra, clinical director and senior interventional pulmonologist at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, tells India said that, he also mentions, the effect isn't substantial.'This is not mainstream therapy and does not really have any significant benefits. At best, it can only be a supportive therapy. It may help to a certain extent in loosening mucus and aiding its expectoration.'He further adds, 'This might be useful for people with milder to moderate forms of disease, those who are otherwise comfortable or whose main problem is cough and difficulty expectorating, they can try it, and it may offer some benefit. But it should always be an adjunct to mainstream therapy.'Explaining the frequency of undergoing this therapy for effectiveness, Dr. Jayachandra said, 'Maybe twice or thrice a day could help some people. We use hypotonic saline nebulisation to achieve the same purpose, which is more mainstream. Probably the same logic applies to salt therapy or halotherapy, but it becomes an expensive proposition. I wouldn't recommend it very often for these patients.'Breathe in salt, breathe out stressadvertisementCare for a little salt for the soul? Wellness centres that offer salt therapy advocate its effect on mental health too. And this part seems to hold more ground, even with experts.'Salt therapy is believed to boost mood, making it a helpful addition for those with mood disorders. Salt caves may help improve serotonin levels, which can lift your mood and enhance overall well-being. The calming and stress-relieving nature of salt therapy may also play a role in supporting mental health,' explained Dr. Sumalatha Vasudeva, psychologist, Gleneagles BGS Hospital, to the expert, people with anxiety or depression often try these salt rooms. 'As a psychologist, I remain open to complementary approaches that may support well-being, given that it does not replace actual treatment. While salt therapy is not a substitute for psychological or medical interventions, people do claim to be more at ease and have an improved mood after the session."TakeawaySalt therapy definitely brings the vibe and the aesthetic, but science hasn't fully backed it just yet. Experts only acknowledge its benefits to a certain extent. Enough clinical trials and placebo effect checks remain grainy. advertisement
