Where my expert seamstresses at?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/gr.....et/3164614

I stared longingly at this jacket when it was for sale but it was like $300 something so it only showed up in my fantasy closet.

Could i just distress a denim jacket and then sew in some mesh panels? Do craft stores sell mesh panels? I've done a bit of googling but i'm not really getting many answers so i thought i'd try here!