Sun Is the New Rain

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When we think about umbrellas our minds tend to immediately jump to rain, or in my case, lovely weddings. But sun parasols can be an incredibly stylish way to keep cool during the hot summer months, especially when you’re constantly clicking your heels across steaming city sidewalks.

Then there’s the desert. Burning Man is an annual event in Black Rock City, Nevada that features art installations, performance, body painting, and all kinds of cool, creative weirdness.

Image via TripAdvisor

What better place to sport a fun Pasotti or pagoda? 

Looking for something less fancy and more utilatarian? The compact or golf ShedRays would be perfect for you. These umbrellas have an Ultraviolet Protection Factor of 50 plus, guarding you against the sun’s damaging rays. You’ll actually be able to feel the difference as the temperature is estimated to be 10 degrees cooler under these umbrellas!

 

You can easily pull off the summer umbrella look, no matter what your style is. You just have to find the right umbrella.

Ryo Love Photographed by Masubi

Vintage Handpainted Parasol from the 1940s

Bella Umbrella at the Neon Boneyard by Laurel McConnell Photography

It’s time to stop saving your umbrellas for a rainy day. No need to pack your pretty brollies away during long hot summers. Sun is the new rain. Spread the word!