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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050330180931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001312359-05-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050328
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			White Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18632
		FILM NUMBER:		05715639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-583-9029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26972 BURBANK
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WET SEAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863456
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				330415940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26972 BURBANK
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7145839029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26972 BURBANK
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000863456</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WET SEAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTSLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001322358</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>White Gary</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>26972 BURBANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOOTHILL RANCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92610</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Store Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.39</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>100000</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Non-Qualified Stock Options (right to buy) granted under the Company's 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Shares will vest as follows: 100,000 shares shall vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date, provided that the 20-Day Average during the one year period equals or exceeds $3.50 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares are issued upon lapse of restrictions (vesting schedule). Any unvested shares still outstanding as of the third anniversary of the grant date shall automatically be forfeited without the payment of any consideration to grantee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted Shares will vest as follows: 50,000 shares shall vest after the second anniversary of the grant date, provided that the 20-Day Average at any time after the second year anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $4.00 per share.  An additional 50,000 shares shall vest if the 20-Day Average at any time after the second year anniversary of the grant date equals or exceeds $4.50 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Douglas C. Felderman  For: Gary White</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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