Case Study · Mobile · UX

Closet
Manager

An AI wardrobe assistant that figures out what to wear, so you don't have to. Style your life, simplified.

Closet Manager app on a phone against the brand's light green: a tagged shirt in the wardrobe inventory
Role
UX Designer · with Uchechi Kalu
Type
Mobile App · UX Case Study
Deliverables
Research → Personas → Journey → Hi-Fi
3 taps max, any task 5 features from research 2 user segments
The 90-second version

The problem

Getting dressed sounds simple. Between work schedules, social calendars, and seasonal changes, it rarely is. People have the clothes; they lack a system.

What we owned

A two-person UX case study with Uchechi Kalu: structured interviews, segmentation, persona, journey map, flows, and hi-fi screens.

What research said

  • 40% wanted efficiency
  • 30% wanted convenience
  • 30% wanted personal assistance

Where it landed

Five features, each traced to a research motivation, governed by one principle: any task in three taps or fewer.

01 · The problem

Getting dressed sounds simple. It rarely is.

Demanding work schedules, shifting social calendars, seasonal wardrobe transitions, and the mental load of keeping a closet organised turn a daily routine into a daily source of stress. Most people aren't struggling because they lack clothes. They're struggling because they lack a system.

How might we help people move from a disorganised wardrobe to a confident, personalised dressing routine without adding complexity to their day?

02 · Research

Listen first, design second.

Structured interviews with a diverse group of potential users, organised around five themes.

(01)

General usage & habits

How often do users struggle with outfit selection? What does that look like in practice?

(02)

Wardrobe & style preferences

How do people currently organise their wardrobes? What drives their daily choices?

(03)

Calendar & event integration

Do daily activities shape clothing decisions? Would calendar-linked suggestions add value?

(04)

Laundry & clothing management

How do users track clothing usage and rotation? Where do reminders fit in?

(05)

Technology & app preferences

What would make a wardrobe app genuinely worth using?

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Efficiency

Influencers and fashion-forward users want to curate content, track trends, and style outfits systematically.

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Convenience

Busy professionals and frequent travellers need fast, contextual suggestions, often weather- and destination-aware.

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Personalised assistance

Organisation-focused users want a clean wardrobe inventory with laundry management built in.

03 · Segmentation

Two groups. Distinct needs.

Grouping users into two segments let us design with focus. If a feature didn't clearly serve one of them, it didn't belong.

(01)

Professional & social users

Corporate professionals who need polished attire for meetings and travel with minimal decision fatigue, and socially active users who want occasion-appropriate picks without the overthinking.

(02)

Fashion & lifestyle enthusiasts

Trendsetters and content creators who want to stay organised while keeping up with what's current, plus students, parents, travellers, and gym-goers whose wardrobe needs shift across their lives.

04 · Persona

Who we designed for.

Ridwan, the primary persona: a man in a denim shirt, arms crossed, smiling

Ridwan, 32

Corporate Architect · New York City

"I want to look sharp without spending my morning staring at my wardrobe."

Ridwan works in a fast-paced architectural firm where appearance is part of the culture. He travels frequently for client meetings and seminars, and adopts new tools happily, as long as they actually save him time. Motivations Outfit decisions in seconds, not minutes. Always polished for whatever's on the calendar. New styles without manual research. Pain points No time for wardrobe management. Constant uncertainty about dressing for different corporate contexts. Disorganised seasonal transitions.
When
My boss tells me I'm travelling for a seminar next week
I want to
Find an app that helps me plan my packing
So that
I can bring a few versatile pieces I can mix and match confidently
When
I have a big client presentation tomorrow
I want to
Find the right outfit quickly
So that
I'm dressed to impress without second-guessing myself
05 · Journey map

Five stages. One story.

Following Ridwan from first install to daily habit, and the opportunity hiding in each stage.

(01)

Onboarding

Optimistic
Doing
Downloads the app, creates an account.
Thinking
"Let's see if this app can actually save me time."
Opportunity
Engaging onboarding tutorials and interactive setup guides.
(02)

Setup

Hopeful
Doing
Inputs professional details, style preferences; syncs his calendar.
Thinking
"I need to set my preferences properly to get relevant suggestions."
Opportunity
Advanced customisation and a guided tour of the features.
(03)

Daily use

Curious
Doing
Receives daily outfit suggestions; manages workwear and event looks.
Thinking
"Good suggestions, but I'd prefer something more casual for today's meeting."
Opportunity
Intuitive outfit editing; algorithms that learn individual style over time.
(04)

Engagement

Satisfied
Doing
Gives feedback on suggestions; refines his preferences.
Thinking
"I use this regularly, but I'd love more variety."
Opportunity
A community for sharing tips and outfit ideas; updates shaped by feedback.
(05)

Growth

Excited
Doing
Adopts new features; recommends the app to others.
Thinking
"This has genuinely simplified my mornings. I should recommend it."
Opportunity
New features that add value without adding complexity.
06 · Key features

Five features. One system.

Each feature answers a motivation the research surfaced. Nothing was included for optics.

Feature 01 · convenience

Outfit of the day

The app opens with a daily outfit curated around the user's schedule, stated preferences, and current trends, with real-time weather factored in. Shuffle for an alternative, or save the looks you love.

Home screen with a weather-aware recommended outfit, outfit of the day items, and upcoming events
Feature 02 · personalised assistance

Scan & upload outfits

Users photograph and tag their clothing with colour, style, category, and occasion. That builds a personal wardrobe database, and recommendations get more accurate with every item added.

Photo gallery picker and a tagging screen where a shirt gets a name, category, and tags
Feature 03 · convenience

Events & calendar integration

Add events in-app, from formal presentations to casual outings, and Closet Manager surfaces outfit suggestions for each one. With Google and Apple Calendar sync, the app reads the existing schedule and prepares outfit options before the user even asks.

Feature 04 · convenience

Weather-aware suggestions

Outfit suggestions factor in real-time weather data through a weather API, which is particularly useful for frequent travellers who need destination-aware packing guidance.

Signal
Forecast for the user's location, or their destination when travel is on the calendar.
Payoff
The recommended outfit already suits the day the user is about to have.
Feature 05 · personalised assistance

Laundry management

The often-overlooked half of wardrobe management. Users track clothing usage, schedule wash cycles, and set reminders for dry cleaning or specialist care. The wardrobe stays fresh, and so does the recommendation engine.

Laundry notifications and the laundry habits questionnaire
07 · The system

Three taps or fewer.

Every flow, from viewing today's outfit to scheduling an event, was designed to complete in three taps or fewer. Four primary routes hang off a central home screen.

Outfit of the day Outfits Events Profile

The interface anchors on Raisin Black, warmed by Earth Yellow and freshened by Light Green: sophistication with energy, set in the geometric typeface Guminert.

Raisin Black
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Earth Yellow
#F3B664
Light Green
#A7ED6E
White
#FFFFFF
08 · Reflection

What this project confirmed.

(01)

Research shapes everything.

The three motivations (convenience, efficiency, personalised assistance) drove every decision, from home screen hierarchy to which features made the cut. Starting from research is the difference between a product that fits and one that guesses.

(02)

Segmentation enables focus.

The two segments were a filter. Any feature that didn't clearly serve one of them didn't make it in. That kept the scope manageable and the product honest.

(03)

The small things are the product.

The three-tap rule, the shuffle button, the laundry reminders. Each one is a moment of respect for the user's time, and that's what separates an app people try once from one they build a habit around.

These aren't just features. They're moments of respect for the user's time.