Buying Clothes
Use these everyday phrases when you are shopping for clothes, asking for sizes, and using the fitting rooms.
Key Phrases
Just looking, thanks.
casualA friendly but firm way to show you don't need help right now.
I'm just browsing, thank you.
neutralDo you have this in a medium?
neutralCould you check if you have a size large?
politeDoes this come in black?
neutralYou can replace 'black' with any color you need.
Can I try this on?
casualUse this while holding the item to show the staff.
I'd like to try these on, please.
politeWhere are the dressing rooms?
neutralUS
Where are the changing rooms?
neutralUK
It's way too big.
casualIt's a bit too tight.
neutralCan I try the next size up?
neutralMeans you want one size larger than the item you just tried on.
Could I get this in a smaller size?
politeI'll take it.
neutralThe most natural way to say you have decided to buy the item.
I think I'll leave it, thank you.
politeA polite way to hand an item back to the staff without buying it.