Official Umbrella aficionados thread

[JJ Katz]

Great thread, chaps! I think I need to up my brolly game...

Can one buy Talarico in London?

 

[ojaw]

Is Maglia the maker of James Smith umbrellas, and if so are there differences between those and his own?

 

[Easily Amused]

A CNN article on Mario Talarico umbrellas. Makes me want to add a second Talarico to my collection...

 

[ojaw]

I ended up ordering a folder and solid stick from Ince, sort of under the radar in this thread.

 

[Michael Jondral]

May I suggest / introduce Francesco Maglia Umbrellas ?

He represents one of the last artisanal umbrella manufacturers in the world. His umbrellas are created entirely by hand and about 70 steps are required until such a masterpiece is completed.

Mr. Maglia represents this wonderful - founded in 1854 - family business in its fifth generation and produces exclusively in the family factory in Milan. In his Milan workshop, umbrellas are created for many different world-famous brands, which are merchandised under their own names. Among these brands are: Hermès, Prada, Tom Ford or even the famous London umbrella factory J. Smith & Sons

If you ask me, the umbrellas of the master unite not only quality & function. They rather exude a unique, individual charm. You will never hesitate to take an umbrella with you, as this gentleman accessory will complete your best outfit and provide an additional portion of sophistication and "Sprezzatura".

 

[ojaw]

Maglia is well known on this thread and in the Styleforum world.

 

[khughes44]

May I ask how one is supposed to "wear" one's umbrella? Does one coordinate the colour with one's coat or hat, or what? Are there any guidelines one should follow?

 

[ojaw]

May I ask how one is supposed to "wear" one's umbrella? Does one coordinate the colour with one's coat or hat, or what? Are there any guidelines one should follow?

Guessing from the fact that most umbrellas sold back in the day were black I'd say it depends on whether you want to go traditional or not. If you're trad, your black umbrella will go nicely with your black bowler and suit...

I just bought a travel and solid stick in what's called "Kingfisher", and I don't own anything in that colour. I say let your freak flag fly when it comes to the shade of your shade.

I'm sure someone with actual knowledge will chime in at some point, or maybe check out the guy at https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/umbrella-guide/ along with the comments at the end of the article.

 

[JJ Katz]

May I ask how one is supposed to "wear" one's umbrella? Does one coordinate the colour with one's coat or hat, or what? Are there any guidelines one should follow?

A black brolly officially goes with everything, though i think that if one's wearing VERY colourful / summery clothes perhaps not so great.

A coloured brolly, IMO, could be thought of in the same terms as a pocket square: it should complement rather than match the other clothes.

 

[khughes44]

JJ, ojaw;

Thank you. I have an umbrella with an olive canopy, and my raincoat is olive. It may be a little too much. Good excuse to buy a black one too, as if I need an excuse!

 

[ojaw]

Cheers, buy a black coat as well.
Maybe a navy umbrella and coat too.
This is the kind of hole I usually fall into if cash is available.

 

[K. Nights]

I'm looking to purchase a fairly inexpensive umbrella for occasional use. Would you all recommend London Undercover or Carl Dagg?

 

[zanci]

Own a Carl dagg. Very nice and great customer support.

 

[ojaw]

I'm looking to purchase a fairly inexpensive umbrella for occasional use. Would you all recommend London Undercover or Carl Dagg?

I like my Ince umbrellas a lot, the solid stick features NOS UK-made hardware! All of their umbrellas are hand made in East London.

 

[K. Nights]

Own a Carl dagg. Very nice and great customer support.

Yes I was really admiring the lighter wood stick on those. It's too bad they only have straight black as opposed to charcoal grey. I'd be all over that