Size & Fit (Intermediate)
When the fit is ambiguous, ask if the size runs small, specify which part is tight, check if it's one size or if there are other colors, and ask to hold it for a moment before deciding to buy it.
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Does this run small?
run small/large = (brand or product) runs smaller/larger than actual measurements. This is a common expression used by natives when buying clothes.
The waist area is a bit tight.
Is this one size?
Do you have this in another color?
Could you hold this for me?
Use this when asking the cashier or staff to hold something while you browse.
I'll take this.
'I'll take this' expresses a purchase decision. For multiple items, say I'll take them.
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When describing fit, use the structure 'It's a little/too + [adjective] + around the + [body part]'.
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Just change the adjective (tight/loose/long) and the body part (waist/shoulders/hips) to accurately convey where it doesn't fit.
- run small / run large — (Clothes) run small/large
- snug — Fits perfectly (slightly tight feeling)
- roomy — Loose and roomy
- alter — (To) alter (clothes)
- one size fits all — Free size, one size