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Come veste questo modello?

How does this model fit?

Pronunciation

'Veste' — VES-te. Two syllables.

When to use it

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.

What it means

'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).

Variations

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.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Come veste questo modello di camicia? Commesso: Veste slim-fit — è molto aderente al corpo. Se preferisce qualcosa di più comodo, guardi questo altro modello. Cliente: E quello come veste? Commesso: Quello ha un taglio più regular — più spazio in petto e spalle.

Customer: How does this shirt model fit? Assistant: It fits slim — very close to the body. If you prefer something more comfortable, look at this other model. Customer: And how does that one fit? Assistant: That one has a more regular cut — more room in the chest and shoulders.

Cultural Note

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.