The 10 Best umbrellas

1. Team GB: £14.99, johnlewis.com - You’d be optimistic to turn up to the Games without some kind of protection from the elements. This Team GB golfing umbrella will shelter the Olympians this summer.
2. Stripes: £15, Topshop, topshop.com - These zig-zagging vintage stripes will jolly up your rainy workwear of a damp and soggy morning and they’re suitably sassy for summer – which promises to be a washout!
3. Map lined: £120, London Undercover, mrporter.com - Sometimes an umbrella can be used to convey gravitas or, conversely, as a pointing device. This one has an aristocratic hauteur, thanks to its classic design.
4. Miss Marc: £40, Marc by Marc Jacobs, harveynichols.com - Marc Jacobs isn’t one to hide his lights under a bushel – or an umbrella, for that matter. Make a statement with his “Miss Marc” design, featuring kooky cartoons.
5. Ducks: £19.95, Joules, joules.com - Let the raindrops be like water off a duck’s back with this umbrella, which is wittily decorated with flocks of flying birds. It’s light and compact, but sturdy enough to withstand a gale.
6. Be a good sport: £22, Cath Kidston, cathkidston.co.uk - Given the British climate, it’s best to pack a brolly if you’re heading to the Olympic Park. What could be more patriotic than one with cartoons of the various activities?
7. Check: £135, Burberry, net-a-porter.com - Burberry’s impressive catwalk shows often finish with a rumble of thunder and a sprinkling of indoor rain, so where better to look than this label for a chic piece of wet weather kit?
8. Lightweight: £7.49, Uniqlo, uniqlo.com - The Japanese chain Uniqlo specialises in practicality and superb value for money. This functional and un-flimsy umbrella is the perfect example. It will stand up to Great British gusts.
9. Stem Print: £30, Orla Kiely, orlakiely.com - Designer Orla Kiely is known for her signature stem prints, so proclaim your style credentials with this striking pattern, eye-catching enough to stop you leaving it on the bus or in a pub.
10. Tiny: £17, Fulton, selfridges.com - When it comes to umbrellas, Fulton knows best. Founded in 1956, the company has supplied brollies to the Queen and the Queen Mother – and you never see those ladies caught in the rain.

It might seem pessimistic, but investing in a brolly for summer is a good idea – pick a bright one to lift your spirits...

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