Behold the sunbrella, fashion’s stealth accessory for a heatwave
Brollies are becoming year-round must-haves, as designers from Burberry to Blunt cater to people ducking out of the sun Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to
Brollies are becoming year-round must-haves, as designers from Burberry to Blunt cater to people ducking out of the sun Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here A bottle of water and a handheld fan are regularly deployed to keep cool while out and about in hot weather.
With temperatures reaching record levels for June, though, a new heatwave accessory has emerged: the sunbrella. On high streets around the country, people wielding umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun have become a common sight. On Thursday, as the Austrian Grand Prix declared a heat hazard, Lewis Hamilton was spotted in the paddock holding a Ferrari red umbrella that matched his race suit.
And they’re popping up on catwalks, too. At the Dior show during Paris fashion week on Wednesday, guests including the actors James Marsden and Mike Faist were handed large cream umbrellas to help ease their discomfort as temperatures hit 38C.
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