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Vi preparate, vi vestite e uscite.

Vi preparate, vi vestite e uscite.
You all get ready, get dressed, and go out.
From Lesson 61:Reflexive verbs (mi lavo, ti lavi)·Italian

Breakdown of Vi preparate, vi vestite e uscite.

e
and
uscire
to go out
vestirsi
to get dressed
prepararsi
to get ready

Questions & Answers about Vi preparate, vi vestite e uscite.

Why do we use vi before preparate and vestite?
In Italian, getting ready (prepararsi) and getting dressed (vestirsi) are reflexive verbs. This means the action reflects back onto the subject. Because the subject here is 'you all' (voi), we use the reflexive pronoun vi (yourselves) right before the verbs. Literally, it means 'you prepare yourselves' and 'you dress yourselves.'
Why is there no vi before uscite?
Because going out (uscire) is not a reflexive verb. You get yourselves ready and dress yourselves, but you do not 'go out yourselves.' Therefore, uscite is just a normal verb and does not take a reflexive pronoun.
Where is the Italian word for 'you all' (voi) in this sentence?
It is dropped! In Italian, the verb endings (-ate and -ite) already tell us that the subject is voi (you all). The reflexive pronouns (vi) give us an extra clue, so adding voi at the very beginning isn't necessary unless you want to add special emphasis.
Why do the verbs have different endings (-ate vs -ite)?
Because they belong to different verb groups. Prepararsi is based on an -are verb (preparare), so its voi form ends in -ate. Both vestirsi and uscire are based on -ire verbs (vestire, uscire), so their voi forms end in -ite.

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