Shopping in Russia

[alekhi.livejournal.com]

Hello all,
I work in American retail and interact with Russian tourists every so often. Wanting to practice whenever possible, I would like to know the names of various garments as well as other general phrases used while helping customers in a clothing store.

Please translate the following into proper Russian:

fashion
clothing
Do you need assistance?
fitting room
May I start you a fitting room (while you continue shopping)?
size
extra small / small / medium / large / extra large
What size do you need?
We have none of that size left.
We don't carry that size.
We carry even number sizes only.
Let me check in the back (stockroom).
We have mirrors in the back of the store and by the entrance.
Your total comes to...

garment
bathing suit
dress / gown
jumper / romper
negligee (bra, corset, panties)
robe
suit / tuxedo

garment top
blouse
coat (pea coat, trench coat) / jacket (blazer)
halter top / tube top
shirt (button-up, long & short sleeve, polo shirt, t-shirt, tank top & undershirt)
sweater
tunic
vest

garment bottom
jeans
leggings
pants
shoes (boots, dress shoes, flats, high heels, sandals, sneakers, platforms & wedges, tennis shoes)
shorts
skirt
socks / stockings
underwear (boxers, boxer-briefs, briefs)

accessory
ascot / bow tie / cravat / neckerchief / necktie
bag (backpack, briefcase, clutch, messenger bag, purse, wallet)
bandanna / handkerchief
belt
bracelet
brooch / pin
corsage
cuff link
earrings
garter / garter belt
glasses / sunglasses
gloves / mittens
hat (baseball cap, beanie, cowboy hat, fedora, sunhat, AND all those fun Russian hats)
headband
necklace
ring
scarf
suspenders
watch

If there was a specific item of clothing I forgot to mention, please let me know. Finally, I'm very curious about the overall shopping experience in Russia. Are there any different courtesies one shows while shopping in Russia vs. America? What are the most popular styles, brands, and fashion publications/influences? What garments are necessary for daily life in Moscow and St Petersburg? Has the luxury clothing market been successful in post-Soviet Russia? Comparisons between the fashion economies of America and Russia would be greatly appreciated if known.

Thank you for your time, I am excited to learn all this information!

Comments

[oryx_and_crake]

garment top - "в'ерхняя од'ежда"
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Not really. верхняя одежда is something worn over an underwear (both above and below the waist), and garment tops are things that cover your body above the waist (i.e. T-shirts, shirts, sweaters, etc.) The opposite of garment top is garment bottom, i.e. something that covers the lower part of your body (pants, jeans, shorts, etc.)

To the OP: I am afraid there are no collective terms in Russian for garment tops or bottoms: you will have to list them explicitly, i.e. "Рубашки и свитера" (Shirts and sweaters), "Брюки и юбки" (Pants and skirts).

[alan-steel.livejournal.com]

garment top - "в'ерхняя од'ежда"
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Not really. верхняя одежда is something worn over an underwear
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Not really. Верхняя одежда is always the upper layer of clothes, could be an incomplete one. For example, there could be a reminder at restaurant "Вход в верхней одежде запрещен" meaning that you should leave your jacket (coat, hat etc) in the cloakroom, but may keep your pants and shirt.

[oryx_and_crake]

Actually, you might be right but this still means that верхняя одежда is not a correct translation for "garment top".

[alan-steel.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, sorry, I overquoted here, hence the confusion.

I agree that верхняя одежда is not a correct translation for "garment top".