My whole life is umbrellas. No, I do not say so: umbrellas. These are such little symbols of entire periods of my life ... yes, perhaps, so. About six years ago I bought a romantic soft pink umbrella with a pattern of blurred - like raindrops - hearts. And it was those two years that turned out to be the most "loving" ones: under my pink "dome" I kissed my future husband, underneath it I hid my snow-white dress from the June rain, which did not coordinate my schedule with my wedding ... Then the first delight from the newly acquired happiness passed, and I bought a strict blue umbrella in a cage - and here my career "went" uphill: it was his checkered "wings" that once protected the rain from an important partner of the firm who appreciated this little courtesy and my professionalism ... Then I paced through the puddles, looking at the funny in them a reflection of itself - already with an impressive tummy - and covering itself from cold drops with a mint-blue umbrella, painted like a child's hand ...
All this to the fact that for me the purchase of an umbrella is important not only in a practical sense, but also in terms of future destiny. Somehow I do not want to spoil it with the wrong "symbol"! I understand that not for all umbrella has the same "fateful" meaning. But my practical many years of experience in choosing this accessory, I think, many women will be useful. How to choose a good umbrella? About this and talk.
CHECK THE "SPINE"!
It is clear that the umbrella-stick is safer than the folding model: it does not have "knees", the spokes are stronger, the attachments are solid. But such a "poker" every day for yourself you do not pull, especially when weather forecasters with doubt in their voice report that "it is possible a short rain in some sort of half-day." Therefore, it is best to have several umbrellas: one is a walking cane, a large one, under which you can hide not only alone, but the second one is small enough to easily fit into your microscopic handbag. This is the most ideal option.
The most decent umbrellas have a frame made of light aluminum and fiberglass (their spokes are flexible and do not go out of order), but the more common are still cheap options with plastic frames. Needless to say, they, of course, break much more often. A good umbrella can also be recognized from the stainless steel spokes with titanium sputtering, and their tips are made of carbon fiber. If this is possible, do not buy a too-short umbrella: the more articulations in the spokes, the more likely that the fashion accessory will "break your leg" during a rain with a strong wind. Also, make sure that the fabric is attached to the spokes, not only with threads, but also with the help of special small caps.
ON TASTE AND COLOR ...
The fabric is even more important. Most of all in the course of umbrellas made of polyester, dressed for silk or satin, and also from coarse nylon. Slightly better umbrellas made of polyester with the addition of cotton - they are easy to identify by a barely noticeable weaving. Of course, the fantasy of producers on two fabrics does not end, so when shopping you can meet some more options. For example, pongee - a fabric that looks like a cloak, on which water droplets do not linger and immediately roll down. Drying such an umbrella is almost unnecessary. Shook well - that's all. Or Teflon impregnation - it also does not retain water, but this fabric is also more dense and soft than pongee, more "rich" and more often has the color "chameleon", changing depending on the lighting.
As for the umbrella fashion this year, the trendsetters tend to be generous: choose what you like, although in a special favor - prints-inscriptions, hieroglyphs, abstract drawings and monochrome colors with pearlescent shine. The only taboo
- on umbrellas with "soviet" bright colors. The only rule is - nothing too extravagant. Classic and once again classic! We are better! You can safely choose a reliable umbrella of the same shade as your outerwear - and enjoy walking in the rain.
SUSPENSION IS THE SUCCESS OF SUCCESS!
Immediately when buying a good idea to show justified corrosiveness. Perform a number of simple movements in order to check the quality of the selected umbrella on the spot - and do not pay attention to the sour faces of the sellers! Open and close the umbrella ... open it again and close it again. In short, do this until you are sure that you are comfortable using this model, that nothing sticks, does not creak and does not fall off.
Shake the umbrella - its parts should not hang like the spokes of an old bicycle! And he should not rattletle either. Do not give in to the persuasion of sellers that "it will eventually pass."
Note whether the fabric is stretched well when the umbrella is open. If it sags, ask for another umbrella. Nothing here for the better will not change. In the future everything will only get worse!