If festivals had an official fabric, it would be mesh. It breathes when the dancefloor is a furnace, layers when the night turns cold, looks unreal under stage lighting, and somehow works on absolutely everyone. But there’s a difference between throwing on a mesh top and actually styling mesh – and that difference is what this guide is about. Mesh shirts, mesh pants, layering tricks and care tips, for the fellas and the femmes alike.
Why Mesh Owns The Dancefloor
Three reasons mesh became the rave staple. First, temperature: a packed dancefloor runs hot, and mesh is basically wearable ventilation. Second, light: mesh catches lasers and LED washes in a way solid fabric can’t, turning the weave itself into part of the visual. Third, layering: mesh over a bright base, mesh under a harness, mesh as a modesty layer over swimwear – it’s the most flexible piece in the festival wardrobe. One mesh piece multiplies every outfit you already own.
Mens Mesh Shirts
The mesh shirt is the easiest single upgrade to a mens festival outfit – worn open over a singlet in the day, solo once the dancing starts, or under a chest harness for the full rave uniform. The Latex Mesh Shirt is our standout – the latex-look weave holds its shape and reads sharp rather than flimsy – and the Rainbow Raver Mesh Shirt brings the colour in multiple colourways. The V-neck mesh rave shirt and the long mesh kimono round out the range from fitted to flowing. More mens styling in the mens festival outfit guide.
Latex Mesh Shirt
The main body of this shirt is made from luscious latex, with a zipper and mesh sleeves, available in various colours. Our Latex Mesh shirts are comfortable and they show off the abs while you dance all night!
Or check the standard size chart
| Size | Bust / Chest | Waist | Garment Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 88–94 | 78–84 | 68 |
| Medium | 92–98 | 86–92 | 70 |
| Large | 96–102 | 86–92 | 70 |
| XL | 100–106 | 90–96 | 71 |
| 2XL | 104–110 | 94–100 | 72 |
| 3XL | 108–114 | 98–104 | 73 |
| 4XL | 112–118 | 102–108 | 74 |
| 5XL | 116–122 | 106–112 | 75 |
| 6XL | 120–126 | 110–116 | 76 |
| 7XL | 124–130 | 114–120 | 77 |
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Womens Mesh: Tops, Jumpsuits And Cover-Ups
For the femmes, mesh is the layering engine of the whole outfit. The Midnight Mesh Rave Top over a bright bodysuit or bikini top is the classic move – the base colour glows through the weave and the whole thing reads as one designed look. The Mesh Lace-Up Rave Jumpsuit and sleeveless mesh jumpsuit do the one-piece version, and the Mesh Cover-Up Rave Dress turns swimwear into a dancefloor outfit in one move – a bush doof essential. Pair any of them with sequin bottoms from the womens festival outfit guide and you’re done.
Mesh Pants And Bottoms
Mesh isn’t just a top-half story. Mesh pants are one of the most underrated pieces on the dancefloor: all the movement and airflow of shorts with the silhouette of pants, and they layer beautifully over bike shorts, swimwear or leggings depending on how much coverage you want. Our Mesh Rave Pants are the straight-leg staple, and the Mesh Flare Rave Pants bring the full 70s-meets-2070s flare that looks incredible mid-spin. Both work for any body on the floor – mesh bottoms are as popular with the fellas at a doof as they are with the femmes.
Cold snap coming? The Mesh Rave Hoodie is the transitional layer that keeps the mesh aesthetic going after dark, and the Sequin Mesh Rave Coat turns the whole concept into outerwear.
How To Layer Mesh (The Three Moves)
- Bright base, dark mesh: a neon or white base layer under black mesh creates depth and makes the base glow. The single most reliable mesh combination.
- Mesh plus hardware: harnesses, chains and collars sit beautifully over mesh – the soft weave against hard lines is the whole techwear-rave aesthetic in one move. Browse rave hardware.
- Mesh under UV: white and neon mesh lights up hard under blacklight. If the event has UV lighting (most doofs do), white mesh is a cheat code.
Caring For Mesh
Mesh is tougher than it looks but it has two enemies: snags and the dryer. Cold hand wash or a delicates bag, hang to dry, and keep it away from velcro in the wash basket. Check the weave before each festival – a small pull caught early is invisible, the same pull after a night of dancing is a runway. Treated right, a good mesh piece outlasts most of the wardrobe.
Mesh FAQ
What do you wear under mesh? Whatever the coverage level of the event and your comfort calls for: a bright bodysuit or bikini top under womens mesh, a singlet or bare skin under mens mesh shirts, bike shorts or swimwear under mesh pants. The base layer is a styling choice as much as a coverage one – bright bases glow through dark mesh, dark bases make neon mesh pop.
Is mesh warm enough for night? On its own, no – mesh is ventilation, not insulation. That’s what the hoodie, cloak or faux fur layer over the top is for, and honestly mesh under fur is one of the best texture combinations in the whole festival wardrobe.
Does mesh survive a full festival? Easily, if you keep it off the velcro and out of the dryer. It packs down to nothing, dries in minutes after a river swim, and shakes off paddock dust better than almost any solid fabric.
Build the rest of the look with the complete what-to-wear guide, or go straight to the full clothing range. Stay breezy out there.