Trendy swimwear for the Muslim woman: Burkinis

Burkinis designed by Aheda Zanetti. Source: http://ahiida.com/

The Burkini (from burqa and bikini) is a swimsuit for Muslim women, designed by the Lebanese-Australian designer Aheda Zanetti in the early 2000s.  The uniquely designed modest swimsuit is becoming increasingly popular with Muslim women in Russia.

Dilara Sadrieva, a Russian designer specializing in Muslim women’s fashion, provided tips for choosing this important article of mostly vacation clothing.

A Burkini for surfers. Source: GettyImages

1. Ideally, a burkini must be water-proof, or quick drying, and should protect a woman from UV rays. Really good burkinis are made from the same materials as clothing for surfing.

Luxury beach dress. Source: Lora Grig

2. It is important to remember that swimwear for Muslim women is not only limited to a burkini. A wide range of extravagant beachwear exists that is in consonance with modesty and Islamic values. 

A Burkini designed by Russian company Hayat. Source: http://hayat-line.ru/

3. The kind of burkini a woman chooses depends on the activity she plans to participate in. A whole range of different burkinis is available, for those who plan to swim, or dive, or take part in water sports or relax on the beach.

Surfing in Australia. Source: GettyImages

4. A Burkini should allow a woman to swim freely. It should not be very tight-fitting or stick to the body after swimming.  

Aqua aerobics in Saint-Tropez, France. Source: GettyImages

5. There are Burkinis that look more like tracksuits and are very heavy when wet. 

Source: Haşema Aile

6. The hemline needs to be attached to the pants from the inside, so that it isn’t pulled up while a woman swims.  

Source: Lora Grig

7. Instead of using a headscarf made of synthetic materials, which is sold in a Burkini set, it is better to use a natural crepe de chine scarf, which dries faster and protects the hair better.  

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