Open Instagram during the summer and it’s always the same. Your friend’s in Mykonos. Your co-worker, somehow, on a yacht in Capri. Your feed has turned into a curated carousel of vintage-filtered pool lounges, private islands, and luxury hotels. The FOMO is relentless.
But I’ve managed to find a reprieve, and a surprisingly chic one at that. Buried in the chaos of Prime Day is a fringed sun umbrella for $68 that, against all odds, doesn’t read like a sad, domestic stand-in for the real thing.
If anything, this Amazon Prime Day sale find looks like it belongs at Eden Roc or poolside at whatever Four Seasons property The White Lotus scouts next.
The fringe flutters just so. The seven-foot scale is commanding. It's an outdoor furniture accessory with the kind of bygone-era glamour that makes a scene, even if that 'scene' is just a modestly sized patio.
The umbrella is classic in white, and ditto for the other on-sale colorways: sky blue, baby pink, sage green – even an elegant Riviera stripe. One reviewer noted they bought seven – used once for their daughter’s engagement party, and again for their son’s wedding. Point being: it's got all the prestige that a Prime Day pick could possibly hope for.
Style it how you please – as an outdoor table shade, flanking a daybed, anchoring that outdoor sofa. Suddenly, your (possibly tired) patio furniture – and dare I say, the entire backyard – has undergone something of a five-star facelift.
Truth be told, this umbrella doesn’t come with a base, so add one to your cart if you don't already have one as part of your setup. But it does come with UPF50+ protection and steel ribs that hold their own when the weather takes a turn for the worse. And with a 4.4-star average across 1,300+ reviews, popular opinion suggests that it's a steal nonetheless.
Because even if you do have those flights booked and the out-of-office responder ready to go, the craving doesn’t wait. The reality is that in this moment, you’re home, and want the escapism, the ease, the feeling of far-flung now. This umbrella might not come with a plane ticket, but for the price of a few poolside cocktails, it’s close enough.
I've had my eye on a few different pieces that nail the trend for retro sun umbrellas. These are the other picks on my wishlist:
If we’re really staying on theme (that is, leaning into the resort fantasy), the specs here don’t disappoint: auto-tilt, generous shade, and a coral pink hue that furthers the feeling of nostalgia. Think poolside in Palm Beach circa 1962, pairing perfectly with moss greens, sky blues, or whatever playfully patterned outdoor upholstery you’re already working with.
At $30, I won’t pretend this outdoor furniture accouterment is heirloom quality, but at this price point, who can complain? With a 4.6-star rating across 160+ reviews, a powder-coated steel frame, and enough coverage for tables up to 40 inches, it’s a low-risk way to trial the look.
It's all in the details regarding this pagoda-style pick: dainty petal-shaped curves, 360° rotation, and a lightweight yet surprisingly durable fiberglass frame. The silhouette is harder to find than you’d think, and just so happens to be heavily marked down for Prime Day in this powdery colorway, which feels a little Wes Anderson. It's a sign as good as any to lean into the blues.
If, like me, you are always surprised when Amazon delivers on chic pieces, there is plenty more where this sun umbrella came from. Our Style & Shopping Editors are homing in on Amazon this week and have picked out the best Amazon outdoor furniture to update your patio fast and affordably.
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