Would you think it was odd if someone wore a burkini at an indoor pool?

At my local pools lots of women wear swim dresses and there are others that wear full bodysuits and as far as I know no one bats and eyelid, I certainly don’t.

Ikve seen one once, a few years ago. My only thought was it didn't look very easy to swim in, heavy and a bit constricting.
Perhaps they're better these days.
I've also seen quite a few women swimming in t-shirts and long shorts (like cycling shorts) . Might that work for you?

Lots of burkinis at the pools near me so I wouldn't bat an eyelid.

Lots of women wear them at my sports Centre. Some I just assume are women that converted to Islam but now thinking about it maybe they didn't and just feel more comfortable wearing that.

This kind of thing

I bought a nice swimsuit that is basically like a shorts with a sewn on baggiesh top with sleeves in the middle east. I am sure you can get something similar here too. I wear it all the time here when I swim with my kids as I am invariably spending most of the time out of the water at the bottom of a flume waiting for them and it feels more comfortable than in a skimpy suit. Noone bats an eyelid.

Honestly, I might give you a second glance, but then think no more of it and carry on with my day.

I wouldn't think a thing about it.

The pool I sometimes go to has a women only slot several times a week and lots of the women wear them.

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Several ladies wore them at the aquacise sessions I used to go to. All muslim but so what if it enables you to feel confident enough to swim? I wore a sports bra under my non cup sized costume to limit the bounce, another coiple used to wear swim/board shorts over their costumes, no one was bothered.
What about something like this? It is from a company called modora

Our local pool has recently changed their rules and now allow you to wear leggings etc.
I'd speak to the staff there and ask what is allowed.

Would find it very mildly weird / unusual. Would not care or stare.

I’ve only ever seen one person wear one and that was for religious reasons.
When I go swimming there’s all shapes and sizes but no one cares everyone is just doing their own thing. I understand you’re self conscious but I think a burkini would draw more attention to yourself as not many people wear them (or not where I am anyway).

Nearly all my swimwear is purchased for surf and body boarding. If I go to a swimming pool, I often wear my most comfortable jammer shorts with a sporty tankini top. I do have a couple of more normally skimpy bikinis but they aren’t really all that good for swimming. I don’t own any one piece swimwear because I don’t find them comfortable.

Your swimwear sounds fine op and will look less out of place than a thong bikini because most people go to the pool to swim comfortably

I like this idea. I’m doing it next time. Why women have to swim in skimpy bits of cloth is beyond me.

Burkinis don’t create that much drag as there non absorbent so can’t hold much water. Also think of the extra calories being burnt off with a bit of drag.

I have one.

Mine is Australian (I am also under the impression they were invented there).

It's great for swimming in. Fabric not a problem at all.

I have three swimsuits on rotation ( I swim quite a lot) and I use it just as much as the others.

It's actually much more comfortable than my standard "knicker line cut" swimsuit to be honest. I prefer either the boy leg or the burkini.

I wouldn't think anything of it unless it was particularly bright or pretty, then I might think 'nice suit, wonder where its from?'

I'm too busy thinking about how best to get myself in and out without anyone looking at me.

Whatever gets you in the water and moving! Well, within reason 😁

Loads of women wear these in the pool I go to. I just assume they are wearing them for religious reasons (potentially as converts) and get on with child wrangling. This is for a family fun session and I agree with earlier posters that something with less flowy fabric might be better for actual swimming

I swim several times a week and I can honestly say I would probably not notice what you were wearing, though I might for a moment if I happened to have my head up as you came in, but just because it’s not very common where I am.

I am also very overweight and wear a boy-short suit from sports direct - just wear whatever makes you feel comfortable, OP, and go for it!

I wouldn't blink

You could also consider a swim dress

That's what I prefer. It hides a lot.

I wear board shorts and a long sleeve rash vest when I go to the indoor pool with my toddler. I’m size 12 and white, no religion, just very self conscious. I think I probably look a bit odd but I feel more comfortable like that so that’s what I do!

I’d be really supportive. Why women have to wear skimpy things for swimming for leisure is beyond me.

l’d wish l had the courage to wear one!

Obesity in and of itself is not a disability. Yes, it can contribute to and even cause disability, and disabilities can also be the cause of or at least a contributing factor to obesity but just being obese is not a disability.

I'm obese and I'd be really offended if someone assumed I was less able just because of my size. I can mobilise perfectly well without assistance, I can walk long distances and manage stairs just fine and I'm very strong swimmer.

Op never mentioned disabilities so to automatically assume her disabled based on her weight is offensive, imo.