Carl Pettit

It's summer. Step up your shades game by getting yourself a decent pair of sunglasses.

Summer is flask season: they're great for outdoor concerts, for afternoons in the park, for adding a dash of rum to your coke while you sit on the beach, among many other warmer-weather activities. We found you five.

Here are are five ways you can be sure to turn heads when you get to the beach, the pool, the Slip-n-Slide party, wherever this summer.

A well-dressed man is a man with a well-chosen neck tie.

As the old nursery rhyme goes, you have nothing to fear from oddly flavored beer. Well, you might have a little to fear, depending on how adventurous you and your taste buds happen to be.

The five alcoholic beverages presented here are infused with the cadavers of creatures that once crawled or slithered across the Earth, like rodents, birds and reptiles (apologies to all of the animal lovers out there).

Want to add some panache to your T-shirt collection with a few creative designer tees? From bright, swirly patterns to animal prints, you can punch the public in the face with a flash of pigment and cloth that also happens to be covering your torso.

Camo pants and hats can add a bit of a dangerous edge to your street gear. So, if you dig military prints in an urban setting, read on and discover a little something about the wonderful world of camouflage.

Five ways to up your sock game. (Yes, we said "up your sock game.")

Sometimes, it's a big help to be able to just slip on a pair and get on with your day without worrying about tripping or having to bend down and re-tie them for the hundredth time.

Having a car in a city can be a help, sure, but it also brings along a slew of problems. Parking, gas, parking, maintenance, parking, tickets -- have we mentioned parking? For a lot of us urbanites, an non-automotive way of getting around town isn't just a convenience, it's a necessity. But which alternative mode of mechanical transport suits your commute best?

Nothing against the ingenuity of Apple, we just thought we’d offer up a few other funky, unusual watch options that can make a really big statement about who you are — or who you’d like to be.