Does this colour suit me?
'Sta bene' — quick, natural speech runs these together: 'sta-BEH-ne'. Don't over-stress 'sta'.
Asking for the shop assistant's opinion on a colour. Italians take colour coordination seriously and will give honest, helpful answers.
'Stare bene' when used with clothing means 'to suit'. Structure: mi/ti/le/gli sta bene. 'Mi' = me, 'ti' = you (informal), 'le' = you (formal/her). Subject: 'questo colore'.
Questo mi sta bene?
Does this suit me?
Referring to the whole outfit, not just the colour
Quale colore mi starebbe meglio?
Which colour would suit me better?
Conditional — asking for a recommendation
Le sta molto bene.
It suits you very well.
The response you'll hear from a helpful assistant
Italians are skilled observers of how colour interacts with skin tone ('incarnato'), hair and eye colour. Accepting colour advice from a knowledgeable Italian shop assistant is often worthwhile — it reflects genuine aesthetic expertise.