Buying Clothes
These phrases will help you communicate effectively with shop assistants when you are buying clothes.
Key Phrases
Excuse me, I am looking for this blue jacket in a medium size.
💡 Use this useful phrase to ask a shop assistant for help finding your size.
Could you please tell me where the fitting rooms are located in this store?
💡 This is a polite way to ask where you can try on clothes.
I would like to try on these green trousers before I decide to buy them.
💡 Always try clothes on before you pay to make sure they fit you well.
If I need a smaller size, will you be able to bring it to me?
💡 You can ask the assistant for help while you are in the fitting room.
Do you have this jacket in another color that might suit me better?
💡 Ask this question if you like the style of a jacket but not the color.
This shirt does not fit me well because the sleeves are a bit too long.
💡 Explain the problem clearly so the staff can help you find a better item.
I have tried this dress on, but I think I need a larger size.
💡 Use this sentence if the clothes you tried on feel too small for you.
I would like to return this coat which I bought here last weekend.
💡 This is a helpful relative clause to explain exactly when you purchased the coat.
Could you check if you have these shoes in a size eight in stock?
💡 Ask this when you cannot find your specific size on the display shelves.