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Questo mi sta bene?

Does this suit me?

Pronunciation

'Sta bene' — 'sta BEH-ne'. The 'e' in 'bene' is open. In rapid speech: 'stabene'.

When to use it

Asking the assistant's opinion after trying something on. A genuine question in Italian shops — you'll often get an honest answer.

What it means

'Stare bene' with clothing = to suit/to look good on. Structure: indirect object pronoun + sta bene + item. 'Mi' = to me. 'Ti sta bene' = it suits you. Subject is the clothing.

Variations

Mi sta bene?

Does it suit me? / Does it look good on me?

Shortening — just 'mi sta bene?' is enough

Come mi sta?

How does it look on me?

More open question — inviting any feedback

Mi sta bene il colore?

Does the colour suit me?

Asking specifically about colour fit

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Scusi, questo mi sta bene? Commessa: Le sta benissimo! Il taglio valorizza molto la sua figura. Cliente: Davvero? Mi sembrava un po' largo in vita. Commessa: Potremmo stringerlo leggermente — è questione di qualche punto.

Customer: Excuse me, does this suit me? Assistant: It suits you very well! The cut really flatters your figure. Customer: Really? I thought it was a bit loose at the waist. Assistant: We could take it in slightly — it's just a few stitches.

Cultural Note

Italian shop assistants are culturally conditioned to be honest about fit — saying 'le sta benissimo' when it doesn't would embarrass them professionally. Trust their feedback, especially in boutiques.