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The FrameFinder(sm) Virtual Eyeglass Try-On is cited as an example of virtual retailing for the future.

In an article titled Planting the Customer Service Flag in Virtual Worlds, author Rich Tehrani postulates that virtual worlds are the wave of the future for retail and points to our own FrameFinder(sm) Virtual Eyeglass Try-On, which lets you upload a photo of yourself and virtually "try on" different pairs of glasses before you buy, as an example of what is to come.

He points to a future where you can create a virtual version of yourself, an avatar, that can be transported to virtual versions of stores where you can try on ties, clothes, etc. and see what you look like before you buy. The avatar would be a physical representation of yourself, down to body shape, size, etc.

I imagine a future in which you will log on to your computer and your avatar will automatically come to life, and as you are searching the Web, you will be able click a link to place your avatar in numerous locations. For example, if you are surfing SaksFifthAvenue.com for a tie, you will be able to click a Second Life URL (known as a slurl) which will immediately transport your avatar to a virtual Saks where you can see the ties in 3-D. The potential for the retail industry to take advantage of virtual worlds is immense. You can build an avatar which is a virtual match for your body and see how actual clothes will look on you.

If you think this is far-fetched, be sure to look at a company like FramesDirect.com, which lets you upload a photo of yourself and virtually "try on" different pairs of glasses before you buy.

The FrameFinder(sm) Virtual Eyeglass Try-On is the web's best way to try on eyeglasses and sunglasses on your own face. We're constantly adding new features, technology and innovation. See the future now at FramesDirect.com.

See the related post Try On Glasses Online with the New FrameFinder.

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