To wear a burkini?

I wear Islamic swimwear on beach holidays in France, with a hat instead of the hood, and not had any problems. People sometimes look, but nobody has ever said anything or done anything to worry me. I couldn't go on the waterslides at a water park, but that would have been the case whether I wore the dress and loose leggings or a long sleeved rash vest and tight leggings.

TBH in the sea I prefer to swim in rash vest, as the waves can tug at the longer, looser dress. The dress does get hot, especially if it's black, unless I've just been in the water.

Sports leggings, sports caprice pants or cycling shorts, with a rash vest and good hat?

I sometimes wear the above.

Your being very dramatic. I'm as pale as you can get and still wear normal swim wear on a beach, just use factor 50 and a hat. I think you are attention seeking.

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I also dont like how womens swimwear is either just a swimsuit or bikini.

Ive actually started to wear a female swimsuit with mens swim shorts in the beach.

Mens swim shorts are so comfortable. And the small mens sizes, fit women

I wear a rash vest and little shorts-you can swim in them and it’s quick drying.

I have seen them worn fairly frequently in Greece OP. Don't know about France.

I have a friend who is extremely careful about her skin and has many UV suits that are great for anyone who wants to cover up. Don't think you need a burkini - unless you are covering for religious reasons.

If you don't plan on swimming then full beach cover-ups are very popular and freely available.

Don’t wear a burkini in France, they take the no-religious signs quite seriously. At best you will be stared at all the time.
Rash vest + surf shorts (or floaty long skirt over a bikini bottom)

Those rules would not necessarily apply on a public beach, though. (For a start quite a few women will be topless!)

Or a floor-length kaftan?
They are light but very good coveralls at a reasonable price.

I’m fair skinned too and spent a few years living in a very sunny country with regular high UV .
I found it easy enough to keep in the shade , when I did head to the beach there was also shade there .
I wore a regular swimsuit but with a t shirt or UV shirt / rash vest if I was going in the water .
Any skin that was exposed I slathered on high SPF .
other times I just wore floaty long dresses, always fine cotton or linen plus a wide brim hat

Where will you be swimming? Pools run by the French local authorities sometimes have rules on swimwear - this is from Montpellier.

If you’re not wearing it for religious reasons I’d avoid a burkhini as, rightly or wrongly, it could be controversial and cause unwanted attention. I would wear a long sleeve rash vest or swim top and a pair of longer swimming shorts (legging style or baggy whichever you prefer) with a sarong or maxi skirt over. There are plenty of options that don’t involve needing to wear a burkhini and as you’re in France which isn’t known for being the most liberal when it comes to religious dress it seems more sensible to go with one of the alternatives.

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Get a long sleeved rash vest
and long board shorts.

Board shorts and rash vest is my go to. If I'm not likely to be straight in the water perhaps a maxi skirt over the top to keep the sun off my legs.

www.landsend.co.uk/Womens_9ins_Board_Shorts_-with_Swim_Briefs/pp/P_41172.html

Only in France would they complain that people are wearing too many clothes.....on a beach...I mean really 😞

So many burkinis are just beautiful these days, much more stylish than they used to be and certainly a lot more stylish than most of the alternatives posted here! Have a look at Lyra, for example:
https://au.lyramodest.com/products/sofia-shimmer?variant=55149589725570

And they also have crop options like:
https://au.lyramodest.com/products/sofia-crop-1?variant=41300692238472

Are you trying to make a point wearing one? I can’t see why you would choose something that you know is a bit controversial in France, which might invite unnecessary drama on you and your family. There are so many other options to go down, like swim leggings and long sleeved costumes. Or even research what others in France are using as an alternative.

If it’s not for religious reasons there are lots of other ways to cover up so why that?

France is the last place I would wear a burkini.

Board shorts and a rash vest is the way forward. Or a wetsuit, but that probably wouldn't be comfortable when not actually swimming.

I actually think that the more covered up you are, the less easy it is to switch between swimming and relaxing on the beach. It's far easier to wear a bikini for swimming and cover up with a kaftan when you're not in the water. But it sounds like you want to be more covered up than that in the water, so rash vest and board shorts. Or if you can get comfortable with regular swimwear on your bottom half, wear a rash vest over a bikini and swap the rash vest for a kaftan as soon as you're out of the water.

Yes this is true. My advice was for the beach. French swimming pools still often have the rules about only proper costumes and also speedos for men, board shorts likely won’t be allowed in there.

I have one.

i’m disabled and don’t always like to show my scars.

i’ve worn it in the U.K. no problem - not the hat/headwear though.

mine is leggings and a long top.

if you wore leggings and a rash vest you’d get the same effect but it wouldn’t look like a burkini.

i wouldn’t risk wearing it in France.

Despite my strong revulsion for clothing described as 'modest', I suppose I do have to thank the cover-up crews for the fabulous range of swimwear on offer these days! You can get any length, any shape and every colour!

OP, unless you're aiming to test the French tolerance for that which is not comme il faut (France always wins, btw) the swim legs + loose rash top seems to be a combo that fits your needs.

If it's going to be hot & sunny, mind you, you can easily go in & out of the water in a lightweight maxi dress. Just stick a spare in your bag in case the wet one doesn't dry as fast as you'd like.

Why not just wear leggings and a top? Why a burkini when you know full well that is going to raise eyebrows at the very least? Sounds a bit attention seeking