1. An apparatus for manipulating a customer image corresponding to a customer, comprising: a controller; an image capture system, coupled to the controller, that captures the customer image of the customer and provides the customer image to the controller; a database, coupled to the controller, for storing the customer image and at least one apparel style image corresponding to a potential purchase item; and an image display system, coupled to the controller, for displaying a composite image comprising the customer image and any one of the at least one apparel style image thereby allowing the customer to assess the potential purchase item without having to try it on.