Clothing and Jewelry

Milan and Rome are at the center of the world's fashion and jewelry industries. Besides the larger department stores and big-name shops, you will find numerous boutique shops that offer stylish (and affordable!) clothing. Shopping can be fun, but it can be overwhelming, too, so be sure to pace yourself.

Clothing

bathing suit

il costume da bagno

eel kohs-TOO-meh dah bahn-yoh

belt

la cintura

lah cheen-TOO-rah

blouse

la camicetta

lah kah-mee- CHEHT-tah

boots

gli stivali

lyee stee-VAH-lee

bra

il reggiseno

eel reh-jee-SEH-noh

button

il bottone

eel boht-TOH-neh

cloth, fabric, material

il tessuto

eel tehs-SOO-toh

clothes

i vestiti

ee vehs-TEE-tee

color

il colore

eel koh-LOH-ray

cotton

il cotone

eel koh-TOH-nay

dress

il vestito donna

eel vehs-TEE-toh doh-nah

footwear

la calzatura

lah kahl-tsah- TOO-rah

glasses

gli occhiali

lyee ohk-KYAH-lee

gloves

i guanti

ee gwahn-tee

handbag

la borsa

lah bohr-sah

hat

il cappello

eel kahp-PEHL-loh

jacket

la giacca

lah jahk-kah

jeans

i jeans

ee jeans

leather

il cuoio

eel kwoy-oh

lining

la fodera

lah FOH-deh-rah

lipstick

il rossetto

eel rohs-SEHT-toh

makeup

il trucco

eel trook-koh

overcoat

il cappotto

eel kahp-POHT-toh

pajamas

il pigiama

eel pee-JAH-mah

panties

le mutandine

leh moo-tahn-DEE-neh

pants

i pantaloni

ee pahn-toh-LOH-nee

perfume

il profumo

eel proh-FOO-moh

pocket

la tasca

lah tahs-kah

raincoat

l'impermeabile

leem-pehr-mee- AH-bee-leh

sandals

i sandali

ee SAHN-dah-lee

scarf

la sciarpa

lah shahr-pah

shirt

la camicia

lah kah-MEE-chah

shoelace

il laccio

eel lahch-choh

shoes

le scarpe

leh skahr-peh

silk

la seta

lah seh-tah

skirt

la gonna

lah gohn-nah

sleeve

la manica

lah MAH-nee-kah

slippers

le pantofole

leh pahn-TOH-foh-leh

sneakers

le scarpe da ginnastica

leh skahr-peh dah jeen-NAHS-tee-kah

socks

il calzini

eel kahl-TSEE-nee

spike heel

il tacco a spillo

eel tahk-koh ah speel-loh

stocking

la calza

lah kahl-tsah

suit

il completo

eel kohm-PLEH-toh

sunglasses

gli occhiali da sole

lyee ohk-KYAH-lee dah soh-lay

sweater

il maglione

eel mahl-YOH-neh

tie

la cravatta

lah krah-VAHT-tah

T-shirt

la maglietta

lah mahl-YEHT-tah

umbrella

l'ombrello

lohm-BREHL-loh

underwear

la biancheria intima

lah byahn-keh-REE-ah een-tee-mah

velvet

il velluto

eel vehl-LOO-toh

wallet

il portafoglio

eel pohr-tah-FOHL-yoh

wool

la lana

lah lah-nah

zipper

la cerniera

lah chehr-NYEH-rah

Jewelry

amber

l'ambra

lahm-brah

bracelet

il braccialetto

eel brah-chah-LEHT-toh

brooch

la spilla

lah speel-lah

costume jewelry

la bigiotteria

lah bee-joht-teh-REE-ah

cufflinks

i gemelli da camicia

ee jeh-MEHL-lee dah kah-MEECH-ah

diamond

il diamante

eel dee-ah-MAHN-teh

earrings

gli orecchini

lyee ohr-rehk-KEE-nee

emerald

lo smeraldo

loh smeh-RAHL-doh

gold

l'oro

loh-roh

gold plated

dorato

doh-RAH-toh

jewelry

i gioielli

ee joy-EHL-lee

necklace

la collana

lah koh-LAH-nah

pearls

le perle

leh pehr-leh

pendant

il ciondolo

eel CHOHN-doh-loh

pin

lo spillo

loh-speel-loh

ring

l'anello

lah-NEHL-loh

ruby

il rubino

eel roo-BEE-noh

sapphire

lo zaffiro

loh zahf-FEE-roh

silver

l'argento

lahr-JEHN-toh

silver plated

argentato

ahr-jehn-TAH-toh

watch

l'orologio

loh-roh-LOH-joh

wedding ring

la fede

lah feh-deh

Useful Verbs

to button up

abbottonare NAH-ray

ahb-boht-toh-

to change, to get changed

cambiarsi

kahm-BYAHR-see

to dress (oneself), to get dressed

vestirsi

vehs-TEER-see

to fit; to suit

stare bene (a)

stah-ray behn-ay ah

to knot, to tie

annodare

ahn-nohd-AH-ray

to measure

misurare

mee-zoo-RAH-ray

to mend, to repair; to darn

rammendare

rahm-mehn- DAH-ray

to sew

cucire

koo-CHEE-ray

to take off, to remove

togliere

TOHL-yeh-ray

to try

provare

proh-vah-ray

to unbutton, to undo

sbottonare

sboht-toh-NAH-ray

to undress (oneself), to get undressed

spogliarsi

spohl-YAHR-see

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