Amazon will let customers try on clothes before buying

Seattle

FOR many people, buying clothing online is not worth the hassle of getting a pair of pants or a shirt that does not fit. Many retailers have sought to eliminate that risk by offering free returns on clothing, but now Amazon is going even further.

On Tuesday morning, the company revealed a new programme called Prime Wardrobe that allows people to order clothing - from three to 15 items at a time - without actually buying it. Amazon will charge them only for the items they keep.

Customers can return the items they don't want in a resealable box with the preprinted shipping label the o…