[jdhawk]

There was a German company that tried this using a webcam and a Compact Disc (for size reference).

http://site.upcload.com/

I still think the best solution is to measure the normal tailors measurements with a tape, upload them, and then have manufacturers upload the exact measurements of their clothing in corresponding areas.

Crowdsourcing would allow people to mention wash shrinkage, and tolerance delta's for items.

Be cool to say I'm X size, and this is my favorite shirt. Show me more that are of similar measurements.

brb, going to start coding.

[ahlatimer]

Some companies are already doing that. True Fit is the one I've seen when shopping for an Arc'teryx jacket. I think I've seen it elsewhere, but I couldn't tell you where.

It wasn't particularly accurate, in my experience. It told me to get a medium when a small actually fit better, but it also didn't have my favorite shirt in its database, so I had to go with something that had a decent but worse fit as a comparison.