Best Burkini & Modest Swimwear Brands Compared

Choosing the right Burkini brand depends on several factors, including coverage, size range, fabric, price, and where the brand is based. While all modest swimwear brands provide more body coverage than traditional swimwear, they differ in their designs, sizing options, and target customers.

This guide compares BAE Modest (Best in Dubai, UAE), Modanisa, Marina, LYRA Modest, and Hadia Ghaleb to help you understand how each brand differs and which one may suit your needs.

How Do These Brands Compare on Coverage and Price

This table orders brands by how directly comparable their pricing and coverage model is to BAE Modest's own, starting with the two Dubai-based brands before the international ones. Where a brand's price or size range isn't published anywhere publicly findable, that's stated directly rather than estimated.

What Fabric Do These Brands Use

Chlorine-resistant, quick-drying fabric is standard across all five brands, though the specific blend differs. BAE Modest and Hadia Ghaleb both state chlorine-resistant, quick-dry fabric directly on their product listings. Marina uses a water-repellent fabric across its 4-piece sets. Modanisa's listings describe quick-drying polyester and lycra blends, though exact composition varies by the specific seller brand sold on its marketplace. See modest swimwear fabric guide for how BAE Modest's own lycra and parachute fabric options compare on stretch and dry time.

What Size Ranges Do These Brands Offer

BAE Modest's S to 10XL is the widest documented size range among the five brands compared here. Marina's plus size line stops at 5XL. LYRA Modest and Hadia Ghaleb have up to 2XL. Modanisa's range varies by which seller brand a specific listing belongs to, since it operates as a marketplace rather than a single manufacturer. Read BAE Modest size chart and fit guide for BAE Modest's own exact measurements by size.

Which Brand Fits Your Situation

If you need a size above 5XL, BAE Modest and Modanisa (depending on the specific seller) are the two brands in this comparison that document sizing that far. If price is the main factor, Marina and Modanisa sit at the lower end of the range compared here, while Hadia Ghaleb sits at the premium end. If you're shopping specifically in the UAE and want to try a piece on in person first, BAE Modest and Hadia Ghaleb are both Dubai-based, and BAE Modest has a physical showroom with a fitting room. See can you try on modest swimwear in-store in Dubai for details.