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Mi piace il taglio.

I like the cut.

Pronunciation

'Taglio' — 'TAL-yo'. Two syllables. The 'gli' = palatal 'ly'. Stress on first syllable.

When to use it

Complimenting the cut of a garment — one of the most important elements in Italian fashion. Staff appreciate when customers notice craftsmanship.

What it means

'Il taglio' (the cut) is one of the most important concepts in Italian fashion vocabulary. It refers to how the cloth is cut and the silhouette it creates. Separate from fabric and colour.

Variations

Mi piace la silhouette.

I like the silhouette.

'Silhouette' is used in Italian fashion — French loanword

Ha un bel taglio.

It has a nice cut.

Commenting on the garment rather than your reaction to it

Il taglio slanciante è perfetto.

The lengthening cut is perfect.

'Slanciante' = elongating — a key Italian fashion adjective

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Mi piace molto il taglio di questa giacca. È molto strutturata. Commessa: Sì, è un taglio sartoriale con spalla naturale. La costruzione è interamente a mano. Cliente: Si sente la differenza. Commessa: È un pezzo di altissima qualità.

Customer: I really like the cut of this jacket. It's very structured. Assistant: Yes, it's a tailored cut with a natural shoulder. The construction is entirely by hand. Customer: You can feel the difference. Assistant: It's a piece of the highest quality.

Cultural Note

'Il taglio' in Italian fashion encompasses the entire silhouette philosophy of a garment. Italian tailoring schools — Neapolitan, Milanese and Roman — each have distinct cutting philosophies that are recognised worldwide.

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Non mi si chiude il bottone.

È aderente al punto giusto.

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