Pierce Mattie Public Relations New York & Los Angeles

I love it how these big business tycoons toting their enormous, obnoxious umbrellas feel the need to dominate the sidewalk leaving us more fashionably oriented umbrella handlers squirming around trying to avoid collision. Is there some umbrella hierarchy that I’ve failed to learn about? Feeling inferior to the finance men in black with huge umbrellas big enough to fit the pre-gastric Star Jones walking steadily in the middle of the sidewalk, I move to the side holding my fab Louis umbrella and hope that I don’t get side swiped by the big men in black.

Speaking of Louis, since it seems like the rain will never go away, more and more New Yorkers are turning to designer umbrellas as their final attempt to never be caught out of style. From Prada to Louis Vuitton, our desire to be fashionable has taken over every aspect of our lives. Seems like the trend is bigger is better—just make sure that whatever you do, you follow New York City umbrella etiquette.