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While bathing suit shopping may be considered the most dreaded of all shopping experiences, trying clothes on during the colder months poses a whole other set of challenges: There are the multiple layers (including a heavy coat to schlep around, the turtleneck sweater that turns your hair into a ball of static  after pulling it over your head, and the boots that nearly throw your back out every time you try to slip them off). Not to mention facing your nearly-nude self in a claustrophobic dressing room after 80 percent of your body hasn't seen the sun in six months.

Here to offer an alternative: Cisco's StyleMe Mirror. Currently available in the United Kingdom and making its way across the pond, this high-tech mirror allows you to virtually try clothes on through a series of gestures. By standing in front of the screen, you can digitally drag clothes onto your reflection and punctuate your look with accessories like belts and necklaces. You can even share a photo of an outfit on Facebook, Twitter or via email and get a second opinion from friends. While this new technology won't provide the most accurate depiction of how an item fits, it can help narrow down your pile—making decisions like what color looks best against your skin tone and if a neckline is right for your shape faster and easier. Meaning you can try on less, and in turn, cut down the time you spend under unflattering fluorescent lights.

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