Could This New Umbrella Coat Solve Our Umbrella Etiquette Problem?

You know how when it rains and everyone takes out their umbrellas and the sidewalks become even more unbearable and some people even deign to carry those huge golf umbrellas? Well this new jacket could solve all of our rainy day problems. It will keep you dry, and as a bonus, will make you look sort of like Darth Vadar. Or the grim reaper. Or an extra in Harry Potter. Or maybe just someone who works in a meth lab.

Who cares what it makes you look like, though—this thing could solve the age old problem New Yorkers have with umbrella etiquette. According to ABC News, designer Athanasia Leivaditou was inspired to create her Umbrella Coat Raincoat after moving to NYC, saying, "Rainy days put a strain on my movements. I had to hold the umbrella and do other things at the same time. Instead of getting frustrated with the physical constraints that my body imposed in such situations, I thought that I should come up with a solution." It's made of waterproof synthetic leather, and provides head-to-toe coverage... but what about shielding your face? "A clear plastic membrane extends from the umbrella hood... while strings keep the hood secure so that it doesn't collapse."

She also came up with a solution to getting sleepy at work, creating the Life/Desk Convertible to Bed, which is basically the George Costanza dream.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on November 14, 2011 5:36 PM

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acafourek

This is an even better solution that what Nick proposed in his recent post about Rain in NYC over at BecomeANewYorker.com!

http://becomeanewyorker.com/ny...

homerone200

you used "deign" completely incorrectly. it means "condescend" or "lower ones self." you seem to think it means "presume." also, you spelled darth vader wrong. ppl who write on websites should know how to write.

acafourek

Dude. Neutrinos go faster than the speed of light now. If we Einstein's laws are out the window, I think we can worry about spelling later.

Peanut_Butter

Hey buddy, you need some help lifting that heavy hand?

birdtird

this is a good coat to look like a tool in

Alex Trust

aeon flux

DarkGemini

The emperor would like a word...

Greg Froober

I hope that desk bed invention is somewhat portable. Because I assume you will have to take it to a new office at least once a week, as you will get continually fired for sleeping at work.

yeah Anastasia, I think the primary reason people don't sleep at work is because they are AT FUCKING WORK, not because their desk chair is not a convertible bed.

Maybe if you weren't sleeping so much at work, you would have come up with something more clever than a raincoat with a huge hood.

swampyankeesmom

they have the shittiest website ever.

schmeep

Hmmm, I'd beg to differ...

http://ratemydoodie.com/top.ht...

Greg Froober

thanks, I just projectile vomited all over the place

p.s. those people need to take a hard look at their diets. I can tell they are not eating right.

schmeep

If you rated their poo, the you'd be providing a public service, then.

Really, we're talking about Umbrellas-coats here, try to stay on topic and be mature about it, ok?

Greg Froober

some things are made to be flushed, and not rated

Fluffhead513

The only way I'm buying that is if it enables me to shoot lightning out of my fingers.

Peanut_Butter

They have that already - it's called a raincoat.

PFOOMA

I use my rain gear (waterproof jacket & Rain hat)
It keeps my hands free to bat all the umbrellas out of my face. I don't care at all if this upsets people as I would need to IF you payed attention.
FU for your ignorance.