<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Pleyada Journal</title><description>Notes from the Pleyada studio.</description><link>https://pleyada.tech/</link><item><title>Wardrobe apps without AI: what we found when we checked</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/wardrobe-apps-without-ai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/wardrobe-apps-without-ai/</guid><description>We read the App Store listings of nine wardrobe apps. None is fully AI-free. What each uses AI for, which come closest and the alternatives.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Studio</category></item><item><title>ChatGPT outfit prompts that use your own wardrobe</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/chatgpt-outfit-prompts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/chatgpt-outfit-prompts/</guid><description>Nine ChatGPT outfit prompts to copy, built around what OpenAI says the model struggles with, plus how to keep it working from clothes you really own.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Does seasonal colour analysis work? What the studies show</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/does-seasonal-colour-analysis-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/does-seasonal-colour-analysis-work/</guid><description>Seasonal colour analysis has barely been tested. We read the research on the four seasons, what it supports, what it doesn&apos;t and how to check colours yourself.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What to wear in 60 degree weather, with a layer table</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/what-to-wear-in-60-degree-weather/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/what-to-wear-in-60-degree-weather/</guid><description>60°F is about 16°C. What to wear for walking, sitting and windy days, plus how many degrees each layer is worth, using ASHRAE clothing insulation values.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Are Black Friday sales worth it for clothes? Five checks</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/black-friday-should-i-buy-this/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/black-friday-should-i-buy-this/</guid><description>The best-known Black Friday price studies skip clothes. Here&apos;s what we do know, five checks before you buy, and how a discount changes cost per wear.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What to wear to a holiday party, using clothes you own</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/holiday-party-outfits-from-your-wardrobe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/holiday-party-outfits-from-your-wardrobe/</guid><description>What holiday party invitations really mean, what to wear to work parties and house parties, and how to change one outfit for three dress codes.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What to wear to Thanksgiving dinner, from what you own</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/what-to-wear-to-thanksgiving/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/what-to-wear-to-thanksgiving/</guid><description>What to wear to Thanksgiving dinner for each kind of gathering, from family at home to a restaurant, with outfits for men and women and no shopping list.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What to wear to jury duty: what 17 US courts say</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/what-to-wear-to-jury-duty/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/what-to-wear-to-jury-duty/</guid><description>What to wear to jury duty, based on the juror pages of 17 US courts: what&apos;s banned, whether jeans are allowed, and an outfit that suits the strict ones.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Winter capsule wardrobe: how many warm layers you need</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/winter-capsule-wardrobe-from-what-you-own/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/winter-capsule-wardrobe-from-what-you-own/</guid><description>Build a winter capsule wardrobe from what you own: how many tops, knits, trousers and coats a week needs, worked out from how often you do the laundry.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How to find your undertone, and which tests to trust</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-to-find-your-undertone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-to-find-your-undertone/</guid><description>Your skin undertone can be warm, cool or neutral. Here&apos;s what the vein, sun, jewellery and white fabric tests really show, and a better one for clothes.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>No Buy November: rules that survive Black Friday</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/no-buy-november-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/no-buy-november-rules/</guid><description>How to run No Buy November for clothes: three versions to choose from, exceptions to write down now, and a plan for the sales in the last week.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How to take a mirror selfie that shows your outfit well</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/mirror-selfie-tips/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/mirror-selfie-tips/</guid><description>Light, angle, phone position and a clean background: how to take a mirror selfie that shows your whole outfit, and helps Amalook pick out each item.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Inside Amalook</category></item><item><title>More outfits, fewer clothes: a practical guide</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/more-outfits-from-fewer-clothes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/more-outfits-from-fewer-clothes/</guid><description>Seven simple habits to wear more of what you already own, from a wardrobe audit to planning the week ahead. No shopping list required.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How to switch your wardrobe between seasons</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/seasonal-wardrobe-switch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/seasonal-wardrobe-switch/</guid><description>A simple guide to the seasonal wardrobe switch: when to do it, how to sort, clean and store clothes, which pieces to keep out, and how to refresh your outfits.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Decluttering your wardrobe: cost per wear and what to keep</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/declutter-wardrobe-cost-per-wear/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/declutter-wardrobe-cost-per-wear/</guid><description>A calm, practical way to decide what stays and what goes, using cost per wear and a few honest questions, without throwing out things you&apos;ll miss.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How we handle your photos</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-we-handle-your-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-we-handle-your-photos/</guid><description>Wardrobe photos and selfies are personal. Here is, in plain English, where your images go in Amalook, who can see them and how to delete them.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Privacy</category></item><item><title>How to care for clothes so they look new for longer</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/clothing-care-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/clothing-care-guide/</guid><description>Simple habits that keep clothes looking new: reading care labels, washing less and cooler, drying gently, storing knits, steaming and shoe care.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How to pack for a trip with a carry-on only</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/pack-for-a-trip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/pack-for-a-trip/</guid><description>Plan outfits first, pack second. A step-by-step method to fit a week of travel outfits into a carry-on, with a printable-style checklist.</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Dress codes decoded: what to wear for each one</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/dress-codes-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/dress-codes-explained/</guid><description>Casual, smart casual, business casual, business formal, cocktail and black tie explained, with practical, easy outfit ideas for women and men.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How Amalook works, step by step</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-amalook-works/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-amalook-works/</guid><description>From the first photo to a planned week of outfits. A walk through Amalook&apos;s wardrobe, outfit calendar, selfie analysis and style insights.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Inside Amalook</category></item><item><title>Accessories that elevate a simple outfit</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/accessories-that-elevate-outfits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/accessories-that-elevate-outfits/</guid><description>How bags, belts, scarves, jewellery, watches, sunglasses and shoes can lift a simple outfit, for women and men, plus easy rules of proportion.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What AI can and can&apos;t do for your wardrobe</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/ai-in-fashion-apps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/ai-in-fashion-apps/</guid><description>AI is everywhere in fashion apps now. An honest look at what it does well, where it falls short, and the rules we follow when using it in Amalook.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Studio</category></item><item><title>How to find your personal style: a practical guide</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/find-your-personal-style/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/find-your-personal-style/</guid><description>Find your personal style with your own photos, three style words and small experiments. A calm, practical guide to dressing more like yourself.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What to wear to a wedding as a guest: a practical guide</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/wedding-guest-outfits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/wedding-guest-outfits/</guid><description>Wedding guest outfit ideas for day or evening, beach, garden, city or church, with tips on colours to avoid, shoes for grass, layering and accessories.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Men&apos;s wardrobe essentials: the pieces that do the most work</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/mens-wardrobe-essentials/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/mens-wardrobe-essentials/</guid><description>A practical guide to men&apos;s wardrobe essentials, with the core pieces, colours that combine easily, how things should fit, outfit formulas and what to skip.</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How to dress for changing weather: a layering guide</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/dressing-for-changing-weather/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/dressing-for-changing-weather/</guid><description>Cold mornings, warm afternoons, sudden rain. A practical guide to layering so you&apos;re comfortable all day without carrying half your wardrobe.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Designing the outfit calendar</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/designing-the-outfit-calendar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/designing-the-outfit-calendar/</guid><description>Why a calendar became the heart of Amalook, what we tried first, and the design decisions behind planning outfits ahead.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Inside Amalook</category></item><item><title>How to look put-together with minimal effort</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/look-put-together-minimal-effort/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/look-put-together-minimal-effort/</guid><description>Simple habits for looking put-together every day with little effort, from outfit formulas and grooming basics to pressed clothes, good shoes and a quick routine.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Colour combinations that always work: a simple guide</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/colour-combinations-that-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/colour-combinations-that-work/</guid><description>You don&apos;t need colour theory to dress well. Five reliable ways to combine colours, plus how to find the shades that suit you.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>What to wear to a job interview, by industry and dress code</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/job-interview-outfit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/job-interview-outfit/</guid><description>What to wear to a job interview in corporate, business casual, creative and tech workplaces, or on a video call, plus grooming details and what to avoid.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Why we&apos;re launching Amalook on iPhone first</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/why-ios-first/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/why-ios-first/</guid><description>Small studios have to choose. Here&apos;s why Amalook starts on iOS, what that means for Android users, and how we decide what to build next.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Studio</category></item><item><title>What to wear on a first date: outfit ideas for every venue</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/first-date-outfit-ideas/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/first-date-outfit-ideas/</guid><description>First date outfit ideas for coffee, dinner, drinks or something active, for women and men, with tips on comfort and feeling like yourself all evening.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>How to build a capsule wardrobe (without buying a new one)</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/capsule-wardrobe-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/capsule-wardrobe-guide/</guid><description>A capsule wardrobe is a small set of pieces that all work together. Here&apos;s how to build one from the clothes you already have, step by step.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Fit is everything: how clothes should fit you</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-clothes-should-fit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/how-clothes-should-fit/</guid><description>How shirts, trousers, jackets and dresses should fit, quick checks you can do in the fitting room, and when a trip to the tailor is worth the money.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Style guide</category></item><item><title>Why we&apos;re building Amalook</title><link>https://pleyada.tech/blog/why-we-are-building-amalook/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pleyada.tech/blog/why-we-are-building-amalook/</guid><description>A full wardrobe and nothing to wear. Why our studio&apos;s first app helps people get dressed with what they already own, and what we decided not to build.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Studio</category></item></channel></rss>