I can honestly say I have never purchased an umbrella. For one thing: I'm not afraid of water. *One caveat to that is if my hair is done.* Because[water + fro = an even bigger fro.]
Also, I'm afraid of what my umbrella might say about me....laugh if you want but this is a serious dilemma. Being the only individual in the city of Austin without an umbrella I've been able to objectively deduce a theory. A person's umbrella reflects some fact about their personality, this fact can be better understood with analysis of color, shape, design, and logo on the umbrella.
For example:
- If your umbrella is beige, brown or tan you stole it from your grandparents.
- If it is clear -you are unique
- black -you are boring
- black with some design- you are classy
- grey- the store ran out of other colors
- cats (or really any animal) - you are over the age of 42
- a landscape and or city skyline - you're a communist or an architect
- polka-dots, ruffles, pink floral... other cutesy designs - your idol is Barbie
- expensive looking or custom made - talk to me so I can help you spend your money wisely
- parasol like- you drink a lot of tea
- If there is a bird on the handle- Mary Poppins is on your top ten favorite movies list
- An American flag- you have matching underwear
- classic multicolor panels - you grew up in the 90's
You can e-mail me at judgemebymyumbrella@ yahoo.com for further analysis of your specific umbrella type.