What a mesh

MANILA, Philippines - Showing a bit of skin doesn’t require flashing over three-quarters of your perma-tanned body — despite what Tiger Woods’ mistresses seem to think. Looking like a skanky cocktail waitress may seem to be the look du jour for many a wandering, adulterous celebrity athlete, but that doesn’t mean you need to fill the void by plastering a Lucite-heeled leg in fishnets into the picture.

Try sexy — and fun — another way.

Say it with mesh, that suddenly popular material popping up all over town. Alexander Wang played peekaboo with slinky dresses, while Christopher Kane served up sleek, sophisticated styles in the see-through material. Rochas aimed for ethereal while Tory Burch’s perforated leather jacket and skirt straddled the worlds of biker and preppy chick with nary a snag.

If covering yourself with cutout fabric is too risque, score some accessories — like Miu Miu’s flats or Melissa’s rubber version — to soften up the effect.

Or, if even those items seem too much like it’s encroaching on skank territory, Kiki de Montparnasse, Stella McCartney or Calvin Klein undies in mesh should do the trick. You’ll have the illicit thrill of wearing something sexy without anyone leering at you like those drunken dirty old men on Makati Ave.    — Bea J. Ledesma