I take an XL.
'XL' — ics-EL-le in Italian. Each letter is pronounced separately.
A simple, universal phrase that works in any clothing shop regardless of local sizing conventions. Letter sizes are internationally understood and widely used alongside numeric Italian sizing.
'Porto' = I take/wear (from 'portare'). 'Una XL' — the indefinite article 'una' is used because we are referring to an unspecified XL item. Letter sizes in Italy: XS (extra small), S (small), M (medium), L (large), XL (extra large), XXL.
Cerco una XL.
I'm looking for an XL.
'Cercare' = to look for — implies searching.
Avete la XL in questo?
Do you have the XL in this?
Specific to the item you are looking at.
La XL corrisponde a che taglia italiana?
The XL corresponds to what Italian size?
Asks for the Italian number equivalent.
Larger sizes (XL, XXL) are increasingly stocked in Italian mainstream fashion. Dedicated plus-size fashion ('moda curvy') is growing in Italy — brands like Elena Mirò and Persona by Marina Rinaldi cater specifically to sizes 46–58.