Can one use a body scanner to fit yourself with new clothes?

Why not just try on the clothes or go to a tailor? Really, sometimes the wheel doesn’t need to be overthought.

@Darth_Algar For online purchases. I have problems finding big and tall clothing and shoes. I get most of my clothes from Walmart and George Richards.

Still not sure why you need some kind of body scanner for that. Have a tailor take your measurements, keep a record of those measurements. Then you have a guide to go by when ordering online.

I think it’s a pretty good idea. I can buy a size 6 shoe and in different brands, I will need a 5½ or a 6½. Same for clothes.

^^^Which is why it’s probably a good idea to try stuff on before buying, rather than spending money on clothes sight unseen.

^Not everyone can go to stores to shop.

But they can go to the airport to airport to get scanned?

He said “like airport scanners”. Stop being a dick.

No seriously, I’m having trouble imagining how exactly this would work or how it would be any better for anyone.

Gee, I already know what my size for everything is…
But it would still be better to try the item on.
I recently ordered 6 shirts with my business name embroidered on them. The shirts weren’t there to try on so I ordered a extra large size, larger than my normal large, to make sure they would fit, even if a little bigger than I normally wore. When the shirts arrived, they were 2 sizes too small. Since they were custom embroidered, I couldn’t return them.

@Darth_Algar At the least it would be a novelty. I would have my accurate measurements and wouldn’t have to ask the Walmart clerk to measure me.

What I’m saying though is that you can already get those measurements. No need for a body scanner. Even if you don’t want the Walmart clerk to do it almost any decently sized town will have at least one formal wear or bridal shop that will do a fitting for you.

@Darth_Algar Ok. Maybe just for fun then? Or for less than ½ inches precision and less for the perfect fit. Hooked up to a fabric 3D scanner for that perfect fit. Would be awesome fun. I don’t know if fabric 3D printers exist now, but they could be made one day.

Would such a thing be technologically possible? Absolutely. Easily. Would such a thing be practically feasible? Not in the slightest.

None of this would be helpful unless manufacturers started making clothes with standard sizes.

Any woman can tell you that a “size six” can mean literally anything, depending on the brand.