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Figuring out practical ways to don this Swiss-cheese textile (a.k.a. mesh) without looking like a '90s club kid can be tough. So, we did a little experiment of our own by pairing a hole-y sweater with a cocktail dress, a formal outfit, and a look for the beach. Watch the video and sound off with your favorite look in the comments below.

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00:03Hi, I'm Annie, senior style editor of Refinery29. Perforated clothing has come back in a big way,
00:08but it's kind of tricky to pull off. So today we're going to show you three easy ways to wear
00:12this mesh sweatshirt. When you look at this top, you probably think 90s club kid, but it doesn't
00:26have to be that way. The mesh sweatshirt is actually a super easy throw-on-and-go piece
00:30for the summer, and it can be dressed up or worn to the beach. So let's start with the
00:34beach. So you're going to need a great pair of shorts, like these, and a bathing suit.
00:38I think this will probably look best over something super bright, so I'm going to go for this orange
00:42top. So here the mesh top is acting as a sort of beach cover-up, which is perfect to throw
00:52on over your bathing suit when you're hanging on the beach and want to go get lunch.
00:57So we've seen how the mesh top can be worn super casually to the beach, and for the second
01:01outfit I'm going to layer it under a cocktail dress. This one has a super interesting shape.
01:05Let's see if it works. So I think this kind of works. You pair your mesh top underneath
01:14a cocktail dress, and it kind of breathes new life into the outfit and gives you a whole
01:17new look. Plus, it makes it a bit more wearable and casual. I want to keep it fancy for the
01:23last
01:24look. We've done shorts, we've done a dress, so my heart is telling me to look in the skirt
01:28section. I'm going to try the lace and a black crop top to go underneath.
01:36I love the idea of mixing the athletic and the feminine, and it's super easy to do with
01:40mesh if you pair the mesh top over a crop top or a sports bra. I actually love this look.
01:45It's
01:45my favorite of the three, and I would wear it to any work event or special occasion.
01:50A mesh top is an underrated piece that you can get a surprising amount of mileage out of.
01:54These are just three ideas, but tell us your favorite way to wear it in the comments below.
02:01See you next time.
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