OOTDBuy QC Photos Guide: A Repeatable Product Check

01

Start with three questions the photos must answer

Before opening the image set, write down the three details that matter most for the product. For footwear this may be overall shape, heel alignment and the size label. For a puffer jacket it may be chest measurement, zipper line and evenness across the filled panels.

This small step prevents a common browsing mistake: looking at every image without deciding what any of them proved. When a required answer is missing, keep it marked as unknown rather than replacing evidence with a guess.

• Correct product, colour and selected option
• Measurements that match the option you plan to choose
• Clear views of the construction details that matter for the category

02

Review every photo set in the same order

A fixed sequence makes differences easier to notice. Begin with full front and back views, move to both sides, then inspect labels and measurement photos before opening close-ups. Comparing candidates in the same sequence is more reliable than jumping to whichever image looks most polished.

Repeated angles do not automatically create better coverage. Five front views may reveal less than one side view, one measurement and one close shot of a seam or closure.

• Overall front and back
• Left and right sides where relevant
• Label, selected size and measurement views
• Close-ups of stitching, hardware, edges or soles
• Packaging only when it affects the parcel decision

03

Use category-specific QC checks

Different products fail in different places, so one generic checklist is not enough. Shoes need side profiles, heels, toe shape and outsole views. Clothing needs the shoulder line, cuffs, closures and flat measurements. Bags need handles, strap attachments, edge finishing, hardware and the interior layout.

The goal is not to find a perfect-looking photo. It is to see enough of the product to compare the details connected to fit, use and construction.

04

Treat measurement photos as a separate check

A printed size and a photographed measurement answer different questions. The size identifies an option; the measurement helps you compare the physical item with something you already own. Confirm that the ruler starts at the correct point and follows the same direction used in your reference measurement.

Do not mix body measurements, garment measurements and insole measurements. Record the method beside the number so it remains useful when you compare another row.

05

Know what photos cannot prove

Images can reduce visible uncertainty, but they cannot guarantee material composition, long-term durability, seller behaviour, shipping condition or the exact item that will eventually arrive. Lighting can shift colour, lenses can change proportion and compression can hide surface texture.

Use the photos to observe visible details. Keep product claims, policies and current availability tied to the live source that controls them.

06

Finish with a save, skip or request decision

After the fixed review, write one short decision note. Save the row when the key questions are answered, skip it when the visible evidence conflicts with your requirements, or request more information when one important angle or measurement is missing.

A clear unknown is more useful than a confident guess. The note also stops you from reopening the same gallery later and repeating the entire check without remembering what mattered.

• Save: the required identity, size and detail checks are visible
• Skip: a critical detail conflicts with the intended use
• Request more: one answerable question is still missing