The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSLA) announced that the Company will host a conference call on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss second quarter Fiscal 2008 results and provide guidance for its fiscal third quarter, followed by a question and answer session.

To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 244-2414 and provide ID # 9473464. A broadcast of the call will also be available on our website, www.wetsealinc.com. A replay of the call will be available through August 28, 2008. To access the replay, please call (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and provide the ID number above.

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items. As of August 2, 2008, the Company operated a total of 497 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including 404 Wet Seal stores and 93 Arden B stores. The Company’s products can also be purchased online at www.wetsealinc.com or www.ardenb.com. For more company information, visit www.wetsealinc.com.

The Wet Seal, Inc.
Steven H. Benrubi, 949-699-3947