I enjoy Kathleen Parker's light humor in dealing with subjects that, mysteriously, outrage some.  The burquini to me looks much like the long-time style favorite, the Danskin, but with a high neckline and the arms covered.  It looks swimmable to me, and a slender young woman wearing one will nevertheless have some male eyes attracted to her.

But, why black?  That sounds hot on the sunny beach, and it conjures the ink of the censor's pen.  Muslim men may wear robes in the hot sun, but they often are white or some light color.  Why should women have to wear black, unless as serious evening style, or to a funeral?  

But the burquini is not worth fighting a war over.