Italian Phrase
Assicurati che i tuoi vestiti siano puliti e ti stiano bene.
Meaning
The sentence is a friendly reminder to check that your clothes are both clean and fit you properly. It combines two quality checks—hygiene and fit—into one concise instruction.
When to use
You might say this to a friend before a party, to a teenager getting ready for school, or to a colleague before an important meeting. It’s also useful in a retail setting when staff advise customers on trying on garments.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Assicuraticheituoivestitisianopulitietistianobene
Assicurati (imperative)
‘Assicurati’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the reflexive verb ‘assicurarsi’, meaning ‘make sure’. The reflexive pronoun ‘ti’ is attached to the verb.
che + subjunctive
The conjunction ‘che’ introduces a subordinate clause that requires the subjunctive mood because it expresses a desired or uncertain condition.
siano (subjunctive of essere)
‘siano’ is the present subjunctive of ‘essere’ used after ‘che’ to talk about a condition that should be fulfilled.
ti stiano bene
Literally ‘they fit you well’; ‘stare bene’ with a person and an article of clothing is the idiomatic way to say something fits properly.
Agreement of ‘puliti’
‘Puliti’ agrees in gender and number with ‘vestiti’, which is masculine plural.
🗨In Conversation
Assicurati che i tuoi vestiti siano puliti e ti stiano bene prima di uscire.
Make sure your clothes are clean and fit you well before you go out.
Grazie, li controllerò subito!
Thanks, I’ll check them right away!
✕Common Mistakes
Assicurati che i tuoi vestiti sono puliti e ti stanno bene.
After ‘che’ you need the subjunctive ‘siano’, not the indicative ‘sono’.
Assicurati che i tuoi vestiti siano puliti e ti stanno bene.
Use the subjunctive ‘ti stiano bene’ to keep the mood consistent.
Assicurati che i tuoi vestiti è pulito e ti stiano bene.
‘Vestiti’ is plural, so the verb must be plural ‘sono’/‘siano’ and the adjective ‘puliti’ must agree.
↔Alternatives
Controlla che i tuoi vestiti siano puliti e ti calzino bene.
Check that your clothes are clean and fit you well.
Verifica che i vestiti siano puliti e ti vadano a pennello.
Verify that the clothes are clean and suit you perfectly.
Assicurati di indossare vestiti puliti e della giusta misura.
Make sure you wear clean clothes of the right size.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, personal appearance is often linked to respect for the occasion and the people you meet. Even casual gatherings expect a basic level of neatness, so reminding someone to have clean, well‑fitting clothes is both practical and a sign of courtesy. In the north, the phrase may sound slightly formal; in the south, people might use a more relaxed version like ‘Fatti vedere pulito e a posto!’.