Fashion and CC

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Colvin

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I'm not sure if fashion is a factor in concealed carry for you, but it is for many.

For example, take into consideration the infamous fanny pack. These babies used to be highly prevalent, and now... well, they're not well received. I, for one, would never use one. Not because I want to conform, just that I hate the look of it anyway.

But the good ol' fanny is effective for concealed carry. No one can deny that.

So, my point being, does fashion sense play any sort of part in your CC routine?
 
Not for me. I dress the same as I did before I started to carry. I guess jeans and shorts that are held up with a belt work well and IWB Appendix works great with a t-shirt.
 
My fashion is cargo shorts during warm weather and Tru-Spec 24/7 pants the rest of the time, both pocket carry friendly. I am a real clothes horse...:D
 
I'm pretty slender and wear my clothes to fit. I don't wear skinny jeans but I don't like baggy pants or oversized shirts. This limits what I can comfortably carry but I still can get away with a decent sized gun. For instance, I can IWB carry my 239 with no problem what's so ever. However, if I wore bigger clothes, I could get away with carrying it OWB with just a t-shirt if I could stand to wear a baggy one. Now if I want to OWB I need a unzipped cover garment. My choice of dress also affects pocket carrying my 637, in a pair of jeans there is a noticeable amount of bulk but not gun shaped bulk.
 
The only time I tuck in my shirt is when I'm at work and I can't carry there anyway.
I otherwise wear loose fitting clothing and my shirt is untucked; it makes me happy.
 
Well, for me it's yes and no.

I dress the same way I always have. Most of the time it's a western long sleeve shirt tucked in to Wrangler blue jeans and a straw or felt hat. If I choose to conceal, I can find a way to conceal a firearm in almost any attire.

Not into fanny packs, but I do sometimes wear a leather vest. Such things are common in my area, with it's close proximity to Tombstone and all the western history that goes with it. It also fits in well with the way I dress.
 
I like the looks of western wear, but can't wear anything but low topped shoes due to a leg injury and they don't work with western wear for me. I would carry a bag of some sort, but can't find one that doesn't look effeminate or extremely bulky. Fanny packs fall into the effeminate category in this area, unless you are seriously disabled in some way. Maybe one day I will find a way to cc a S&W 500 instead of a j-frame. Just kidding, a full sized 1911 and four mags would do fine.
 
In all honesty, I have always loved the idea of carrying a fannypack. I'm someone that likes to carry a bunch of stuff around with me so my northface messenger bag is always with me. However, because of its size it often gets left in the car. A fanny pack would allow me to carry all my junk and a gun. Oh well, maybe one day.
 
NO, I've been stuck in the same fashion time-warp for years. As one who always had to fight the battle of the bulge, I never been one for the tapered Euro. look.
 
I'm not willing a fanny pack in normal circumstances. :o

I am very fit and wear moderately loose fitting clothing most of the time, so carrying isn't a big deal, although I much prefer cooler weather with a jacket for that purpose.
 
Blending in is a very important part of CCW, IMO. I don't think someone in their mid 20's to early 30's can pulll the fanny pack off. Senior's on the other haand, probably could. I dress like normal, but I don't carry as much as I used to. I like my clothes kind of loose, but not baggy. Never had any problems with an IWB rig, shirt-tail hanging. If it's a function where I need to dress up, I either open carry or carry under a sports jacket.

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I'm not sure I could really be called fashionable, but my "look" is both basically timeless as well as fairly conducive to concealed carry. Dress shirt untucked over slacks allows for easily concealed and comfortable OWB carry of even a typical full size pistol, while remaining pretty much universally accepted or even "nice" attire in most situations. I don't do t-shirts.
 
But the good ol' fanny is effective for concealed carry. No one can deny that.
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I don't really care about fashion. I just try to blend in with every one else.

These days, carrying a fanny pack puts you at odds with every other person. Standing out in a crowd is not an effective means of CCW in my opinion, fashion not with standing.
 
But the good ol' fanny is effective for concealed carry. No one can deny that.
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until this happens...

robber: Turn around! Get yo hands up! DON'T MOVE MOTHER******! DON'T MOVE! TURN THE **** AROUND I SAID!!

colvin: I just want to give you the money!

robber: shutup! I'll take the whole pack my damn self! Get yo hands up I'll kill you ******* put em up!!!! TURN THE **** AROUND!!!!

Let's see you get out of that situation.
 
I'm 25 and I dress the way I have for a long time. If I can't carry the gun in my normal clothes I just won't carry it. I would say I don't look like someone how would be carrying, not legally anyways.
 
concealment, tradecraft, printing, Bullet50.com...

Some gun owners & license holders downplay good tradecraft or to make informed choices re; holsters, gear, clothing/fashion, etc.

I strongly disagree. ;)
I agree with instructor & SE Asia combat veteran Clint Smith that concealed weapons should be comforting NOT comfortable.

Savvy pistol shooters & "armed professionals" avoid printing & use proper methods to avoid problems.
It may not be cheap but it is smart.
5.11 vests, Bullet50 jeans, Blackhawk shirts, etc may aid in concealing large firearms. IWB holsters, shoulder rigs, ankle-pocket holsters help too.

Clyde
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