Anti-Facial Recognition Clothing

The cluster discusses clothing and outfits designed to defeat or confuse facial recognition and surveillance cameras, such as shirts with faces or disruptive patterns, along with debates on aesthetics, practicality, and public perceptions of wearing them.

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zests Mar 11, 2020 View on HN

I want some anti-facial recognition clothing just for the aesthetic. It fits a certain futuristic functional clothing vibe.

LinuxBender Oct 3, 2024 View on HN

Are there any clothing options that defeat facial recognition and would people wear them?

whatshisface Jan 12, 2022 View on HN

That would be like hiding from cameras by wearing a bright orange reflective vest.

sjw987 Oct 24, 2025 View on HN

The chap basically has a permanent version of those clothing items that confuse security cameras.Perhaps we'll see more people sporting this look in the future.

drivebyops Aug 3, 2019 View on HN

I heard of a technique to wear shirts with faces on them to throw off the detection.

mcguire Apr 1, 2012 View on HN

You can't be a rebel unless you wear the right uniform.

jeffbee Aug 29, 2025 View on HN

Imagine believing they have a uniform.

blackRust Feb 24, 2018 View on HN

Dressing up as traffic signs might become a thing...

mindslight Apr 25, 2016 View on HN

Sure - they wear different attire too.

henryw Feb 2, 2022 View on HN

Can this be made into bulletproof clothing that looks like normal clothes? That would be cool