That burkini!

That's symbolic!

Yes, I would feel claustrophobic too

It's the burka I couldn't bear whatever it's colour. Imagine not being able to see properly or breathe I would never be able to go out anywhere as I would panic I think

I have never understood why women wear black burkas etc when the heat must be terrible in some countries.

Why does it only come in black, though? White would be more heat-reflecting but there's no choice. M&S have surely missed a trick there.

Are they impregnated with insect repellent too?

M&S could be on to a winner!

I dislike suncream too.
Perhaps I'll buy one to wear when I go to Australia.

Nah Absent you obviously have not tried swimming in your neck of woods. Sea's bloody freezing. You need a full wetsuit. plus the gloves and bootees. Or just come back as a seal.

synonymous your post of 17.46 is nothing short of scaremongering hysteria

"First they came for the binge drinkers
But I don't binge drink
Then they came for the smokers
But I don't smoke
Then they came for the women who like to walk beside their partners
But DH gets bored in JL so he always dashes through as quickly as he can while I like to have a good look round
Then they came for the bikini wearers
But with my spare tyre? I don't think so

Maybe next they'll come for the biddies on granny chat forums
And then I'll be up sh1t creek"

If they have a good SPF I would wear one over my swimsuit while on the beach and take it off to swim. Can't stand sun cream especially mixed with sand. Nothing to do with religion just practicality and personal preference.

absent Nigella said that is why she was wearing one on Bondi beach.

There is always a photographer around .....

The DGC wear those uv sunsuits for children, especially DGS because he lives in allegedly the claimant for that title too absent:
www.alumni.uq.edu.au/skin-cancer-capital

However, they are probably out in the sun more at playtime and sports events; they all wear a large floppy hat as part of the school uniform, long shorts and polo shirts. Presumably the teacher reminds them to put sunscreen on their exposed bits if they are out for long.
However, one small child who lives there was found to be suffering from rickets because his mother had never allowed any sun to touch him (clothes that covered him + sunscreen.)

I live in the melanoma capital of the world so they might catch on here.

Just looked at that advert -My God its a sinister looking garment! If this is creeping Islamicisation then I really really don't want it!

getting them on my adverts on the right now.

Me too, should never have looked!

I would rather see the long trunks for men (I was going to type 'long men's trunks but that doesn't sound right ) than those awful speedos.

Likewise a proper swimsuit rather than a bikini unless the woman is very slim indeed.

I'm getting them on my adverts on the right now.

Oh, no. They do look loose.

wouldn't

They ouldn't flap. More like lycra bike wear.

Are t-shirts and shorts less hygienic than fannies botties? Isn't that what the chlorine is for? Odd.

I would think the Burkinis are more for beach hols, tbh.

www.marksandspencer.com/paisley-print-burkini/p/p22431892

Well, they are not very flattering if the model is 5' 9" and a size 8. It makes her look quite large, I dread to think what an average size 16 would look like

No wonder Nigella looked so awful in hers.

If I was swimming in the North Sea I would prefer to wear a wetsuit! I think a burkini flapping around would make me feel colder.

On a practical note, if the burkinis are for wear on the beach, in the sea, that is up to whoever wants to wear one.
However, I have been to some swimming pools where the wearing of a t shirt and those longer style shorts that men wear etc is banned as being 'unhygienic'. Will they ban the burkinis too?

"Time for tea" said Zebedee!