How do you take the measurement?
'Misura' — mi-ZU-ra. The 's' is voiced like 'z'.
Ask this in tailoring shops, bespoke clothing stores, or when ordering made-to-measure items. Shows you are a serious buyer and helps the tailor understand you are ready for the process.
'Come si prende' uses the impersonal 'si' — 'how is it taken / how does one take it'. 'La misura' means the measurement. This phrase opens the conversation about a fitting appointment or measurement process.
Posso prendere le misure adesso?
Can you take my measurements now?
More direct — asks to start immediately.
Serve un appuntamento per le misure?
Is an appointment needed for measurements?
Practical logistics question.
Quali misure prendete?
Which measurements do you take?
Asks what is included in the process.
Bespoke tailoring ('sartoria') has deep roots in Italy — especially in Naples ('sartoria napoletana'), Rome, and Milan. A quality sarto takes 12–20 measurements for a suit. The tradition is considered a high art.