Italian Phrase
Questa camicia mi sta benissimo.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that the shirt they are holding or wearing looks great on them – it fits perfectly and flatters their appearance.
When to use
Use this sentence while trying on clothes, when you want to compliment an outfit, or when a friend asks for your opinion about a piece of clothing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Questacamiciamistabenissimo
Questa
Demonstrative adjective meaning “this”. It must agree in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with the noun it modifies.
camicia
Feminine singular noun meaning “shirt”.
mi
First‑person indirect object pronoun. In the idiom *stare bene a qualcuno* it indicates who the item looks good on.
sta
Third‑person singular present of *stare* used here in the idiomatic expression *stare bene* = “to look good on”.
benissimo
Superlative adverb of *bene*; means “very well” or “perfectly”.
🗨In Conversation
Questa camicia mi sta benissimo.
This shirt looks great on me.
Hai ragione, ti valorizza molto!
You’re right, it really flatters you!
✕Common Mistakes
Questa camicia mi è benissimo.
The idiom uses *stare*, not *essere*. Say *mi sta* not *mi è*.
Questa camicia mi sta molto benissimo.
Benissimo already means “very well”; adding *molto* is redundant and sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Questa camicia mi sta molto bene.
This shirt fits me very well.
Questa camicia mi sta alla perfezione.
This shirt is perfect on me.
Mi sta benissimo questa camicia.
This shirt looks great on me.
Cultural Tip
In Italian the verb *stare* is the go‑to verb for commenting on how clothing looks on a person. You’ll hear *mi sta bene* (it looks good on me) and the stronger *mi sta benissimo* for a rave. The construction works with any garment – *ti sta bene il vestito?* (Does the dress look good on you?). Avoid mixing *stare* with *essere*; the idiom is always *stare bene a qualcuno*.