How does this model fit?
'Veste' — VES-te. Two syllables.
Ask before trying on to understand the cut and silhouette. Italian staff who know their stock well can tell you if a style is slim-fit, relaxed, boxy, or structured — saving time in the fitting room.
'Come veste' — how does it fit/wear (third-person singular, from 'vestire'). 'Questo modello' — this model/style. The question asks about the overall cut and fit. Follow-up vocabulary: 'slim-fit' (slim), 'aderente' (fitted), 'morbido' (relaxed), 'oversize' (oversized), 'dritto' (straight cut).
È slim-fit o regular?
Is it slim-fit or regular?
Binary choice — common in men's fashion.
Veste largo o stretto?
Does it fit loose or tight?
Simple description of the silhouette.
È un taglio classico?
Is it a classic cut?
Asks about formality/style.
Italian fashion vocabulary borrowed extensively from French and English. 'Slim-fit', 'oversize', 'regular', and 'relaxed fit' are used as-is in Italian clothing conversations. No translation is needed — staff understand these terms fluently.