Mentellect

The clothes you wear tell a story about who you are and how you view the world. It’s summed up perfectly, in fact, by Ryan Gosling (of course) in Crazy Stupid Love. Ill-fitting polo shirts, jeans that provide Steve Carrell’s character with a “mom butt” and New Balance 407′s are a uniform of sorts for Carrell’s character Cal. What, then, [...]

When it comes to buying men’s watches there are four clear personalities at play. What do I mean by this? Well, whether they admit it or not, a some men are influenced by what they see at the movies. It’s even been known for someone to think, “what would such-and-such wear?” when picking out their latest purchase. With this in [...]

Baseball caps and snapbacks aren’t just for the sports fans these days; they’re an essential item of street wear beloved by everyone from Jay Z to Will Smith. A cool cap completes and enhances your urban style, but it’s got to look right and fit in with your image. Like a pair of new trainers that are so fresh and [...]

Halloween grows near and if you haven’t started thinking about what alter-ego you’re going to take on this year, now’s the time to start. Fortunately, there are plenty of quick and easy costume ideas to mine from TVs current lineup of shows. Here are just a few low-degree of difficulty options to explore. Finn Cartoons made the leap from children’s [...]

The world of film and TV is full of rich characters, each with their own traits and quirks. Among these stand out characters, it’s often a particular gimmick or affectation that makes them instantly recognizable. For some characters, it’s the hat that brings us that famous silhouette, and here are four famous hats and their wearers. Quint – Jaws Played [...]

Men sometimes find themselves in a place of confusion over how they should dress for certain events, what the latest trends are as far as apparel and where to find the best clothing. This uncertainty can make shopping for an updated or more sophisticated wardrobe a challenge. To help, here are answers to the top five questions men have about [...]

Sometimes, owning a single pair of sunglasses just won’t do it: you can’t wear the same pair at your friend’s wedding and then again when hiking! The good news is that designer sunglasses are highly durable, and they come with everything you need to prolong their life: a case for storage and protection and a special cloth for cleaning. Provided [...]

“Blue jeans are the most beautiful things since the gondola” – Diana Vreeland Jeans are as much a part of everyday culture as mobile phones, cars and television. They’re an essential in almost every wardrobe in the Western world. Although they are so pervasive, here are 10 things you most likely didn’t know about them: What’s in a name? The [...]

ZZ Top wasn’t lying. Magazines, newspapers, and television shows often showcase men’s fashion tips, but what is the definitive top 10? We have broken it down, in no particular order. Each of these men’s fashion tips should be treated with equal importance. 1. Get your haircut regularly There is no excuse for having an unkempt nest on your head, so [...]

Ever since the dawn of time, mankind has defined itself by what it wore. For instance, the biblical story of Adam and Eve has the first clothes being made as a result of the sin of the original couple. Less religious accounts of man’s early years were that Neolithic man made clothing out of the skins of animals, so as [...]