What is the inseam length?
'Interna' — in-TER-na. Three syllables.
Ask for trousers when you know your inseam measurement. Particularly important for tall or short people who find standard lengths never quite right. Italian trouser lengths are measured in centimetres.
'Lunghezza della gamba interna' = inseam length (inner leg measurement). 'Gamba interna' is the inner leg. Italian trousers are often marked with a 'lunghezza' number in cm or a descriptor: corta (short), normale (regular), lunga (long). Standard Italian inner leg for men is about 80cm.
Ho una gamba interna di ottanta centimetri.
I have an inseam of eighty centimetres.
States your measurement directly.
Fate anche il taglio lungo?
Do you also do the long cut?
Asks for long-leg option.
Si possono allungare?
Can they be lengthened?
Asks about letting down the hem.
Italian men's fashion is designed around an average male height of about 175–178cm. Taller men (above 185cm) often struggle with standard Italian trouser lengths. Specialist tall-man shops ('negozi per uomini alti') exist in major cities.