I picked up a holster, finally, and a spare mag holder. Spent a little while wearing them for feel, with my every day belt.
Had to go an extra notch tighter to keep everything where it goes. Wasn't quite comfortable...
Ya dress belts pretty much suck for this purpose.. If you have a thick leather belt you can get by but I still recommend a "gun belt"
Do the purpose made gun belts provide support without tightness, and fit belt loops on normal pants?
Any suggestions for affordable alternatives to the every day belt, that can be worn every day?
They do to some degree, Gun belts are either going to be thicker heavier material or have a stiffener in them, usually plastic or sometimes metal bands.
I carry OWB (Outside Waist Band) meaning the holster is outside the pants.
So I'll give you my exp from that perspective, I suspect IWB (inside) where the gun is in a holster sandwiched between your body and pants/belt would be a little less belt sensitive, but others will have to give you their perspective on that.
Gun belts help keep things rigid so they don't roll over like most common belts.
You will need to keep things tight, I mean.. you won't have to cut off your circulation but you don't want a sloppy loose belt either even if it does not roll over on you it'll move if it's slack.
wider belts are better but 1.5inch belts generally still fit thru jeans.. I don't wear khakis so maybe someone can chime in on that.
When I first started out I use to wear thick leather dickies belts.. they worked.. mm.. ok but they never lasted more then 2 years.
I finally got a "gun belt" uncle mikes reinforced instructors belt, it's kinda like the wilderness instructor but cheaper.. they run around 30 or less.
It's made of 2 strips of nylon with a plastic stiffener in the middle & has served me well for several years now, I'd buy another in a heart beat.
Personally I like the Nylon but there are plenty of good leather gun belts out there if that's your fancy.