Sometimes an unexpected item turns out to be the highlight of a post. When I picked up this slashed cut-out top from Mermalade, I wasn’t entirely sure where to take it—until the vintage rockabilly mechanic idea clicked. Paired with high-waisted denim shorts and high-top sneakers, it brings an edgy, modern twist to a retro garage aesthetic. STYLE CREDITS Top: Mermalade – Ripped Glam Cut-Out Top Shorts: ROULY Denim :: 501 High Waisted Shorts Shoes: {Le’La} Bergdis Sneakers Mesh Body & Head: Body: MeshBody – Legacy Head: LeLutka – Camila Hair: #CHAIN – Rita Hair Skin & Cosmetics: Skin: VELOUR – Unnreal Skin for Legacy (SLIM/CHANTILLY) Freckles: [theSkinnery] Ballad Freckles SCENE…