When visiting Japan for a wedding the single most important piece of clothing, for a male, is his suit. I would need to brave the shops of Japan in search of clothes, a task which is easier said than done. Trousers which fit my waist tend to be short in length, and jackets which fit my shoulders are massive around the waist! All this meant that I needed to be able to clearly explain what I needed to shop assistants.

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Asking the staff
The first time you visit a store in Japan and want to try on clothes, you will be perplexed by this piece of transparent soft fabric that is handed over to you. The staff usually asks you to take your shoes off and points to a box with something that looks like tissue papers. On asking friends, some thought it was to wipe their face! These are face covers that prevent new clothes from getting stained with makeup like foundation and lipsticks. All you have to do is put it over your head before you try your clothes. Personally I am extremely thankful for these especially when trying light-colored outfits. Considering the amount of fake lashes and sparkling eye shadows you see, this is a great idea and totally necessary! Have you noticed that milk cartons in Japan have a small ar…. Why is there a sticker on the bottom of the Nissin Instant ….
"fitting room" translation into Japanese
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And before you can phrase your question in a smart way, the door of the fitting room is closed. Still, you feel like you need to use it somehow. So you take out one of these white translucent fiber sheets, and — you put it on the floor in the corner. Or in some cases, you might put it on top of the carpet and use it as an extra carpet which means you are standing on a double-layer carpet! Then, you start to focus on the cute Japanese clothes that you have chosen, posing yourself in front of the mirror. After trying on all the clothes again and again , you are satisfied. You open the door of the fitting room and tell the staff the clothes you want in a voice more cheerful than the staff, as if you two are having a competition in cheerfulness. The sheet is left at a lone corner, or laid flat on the carpet having been stepped on many times. The next second, it will be thrown away by the staff. So you get it this time or so you think , this fabric sheet has to do with your face.