Stylishly Hiding the Gun

Guys, as I mentioned before, at least on the operator style of the Woolrich pants, the waistband isn't all that stretchy. There's a little give, about enough for a reasonably slim IWB rig, but it's not like a pair of Mom jeans.

With a good belt, and those pants, I've been carrying a 5" 1911. So there is no problem at all with this particular type of elastic and a heavy, all-steel pistol.

I don't think anybody here would recommend carrying a heavy pistol without a good belt, would they?

So you might consider that you are knocking a product you haven't tried, and possibly giving bad press to people who might look the product up, without any actual knowledge of the product.

And then you might wonder why major clothing manufacturers don't do much innovating for concealed carry...
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Well, I wasn't trying to knock anything, I was just expressing my skepticism. In the pics, the waistband looks like that really stretchy elastic, which fails miserably at holding up a steel 1911, even with a good belt (BTDT), but if you say these ought to work, I believe you.


Jason
 
I bought a pair of the 5.11 tactical brand cargo shorts today to give them a try. I carry a Glock 32 IWB. I was skeptical about the partial area in the waist with elastic but I must say... It's only a small area and not all the way around. These shorts are awesome. You don't even see it with a belt anyway. The elastic works freaking awesome at keeping the weight from wanting to sag and just is more stable.

I also bought a couple different style of their covert carry short sleeve shirts. Hidden pocket. Very breathable. With a clip on IWB..... The are cut to tuck in wonderfully. They resist printing amazingly. And they best part was I had two women at different times complement me today that they liked the shirt.

As MLeake says... It's worth giving it a try. You might be surprised. I'm 31 and not too out of style and they make clothing that looked just like the clothes I'd wear anyway.
 
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Lands End (and others) have been making "comfort waist" slacks for some time now. These have a little bit of elastic in the sides of the waist that allow for about a 2" expansion of the waistband when needed....for whatever reason.

http://www.landsend.com/ix/index.html?search=comfort+waist&store=le&action=newSearch

The modest expansion of the waistband allows comfortable IWB holsters when worn and does not require having to go to a larger size to "dress around the gun". I have worn these for several years and find no compromise in carry with the elastic vs. regular waistbands when using a stiff belt. The adjustment of the belt determines the final waist size.

Many of us need to dress more like Warren Buffett than like Jimmy Buffett. Much of the american workplace has expectations in terms of appropriate business attire.
 
Many of us need to dress more like Warren Buffett than like Jimmy Buffett. Much of the american workplace has expectations in terms of appropriate business attire.
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Well we all know that opinions are like, well you know. Nothing wrong with dressing like Jimmy Buffett. Owned one suit in me life 40 years ago and have no intension of buying another in this life time:eek: If I need a siut, then I don't belong
 
I certainly appreciate your view point Don P, but the fact of life is some jobs require formal wear. I am now retired and have donated ten of my suits to charity and only kept one for sad or happy occassions. As I get older, the sad comes up more often. I also have a nice sports coat and slacks.

Even in the military, I wore mainly fatiques, but there were occassions when class A's and dress blues were required.

Some folks just don't have a choice. I was, at one time, a big fan of Burbery and Hartz, Shaftner and Marx because it was required in my line of work. At times you had to change your wardrobe just because some styles changed like the three piece suit went out and ties changed even more frequently.

I am now a big fan of jeans, cargo pants, and even at times shorts when others are not arround since I have significant knee scars from surgeries.

Just remember, many of us had to and many still have to work hard and long hours in formal attire. It is not so much a choice as a requrement.

As others have said it is nice clothiers and designers are giving us all credence. Folks who have to wear more formal attire should also have consideration toward concealed carry wear.

Besides, who is the robber going to rob? It is more likely the unfortunate person is nice attire as opposed to the bum like you and I. LOL

Heck - we might look like the robber.
 
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Honestly I am just extremely surprised that the FlagShip Paper for the Liberal cause has even a 'somewhat' objective and not entirely 'anti-gun' article. Strike that, I'm nothing less than absolutely dumbfounded by it as it's the NYT...?:eek:
 
I've been using several of the shirts and shorts I bought from a uniform company that serves the greater St. Louis area and a ton of police officers and LEO are always there. It seems to be the place. I've seen some of the same casual CCW shirts at a different larger chain and they had some emblem on the back shoulder area. I was pleasantly surprised to see everything at this store didn't have any identifying emblems and honestly could not be more happy with the shirts.
I would be happy to mention the store/uniform company but I am not sure if it's against the forum rules.
It is probably one of the safest places in the st.louis area I've seen because the place is always packed with all sorts of police and LEO all the time.
I'm sure anyone on here in that area in law enforcement can guess the store. It's a great store. If I get the OK from a moderator/staff member I will gladly post the store. If your in the area.... It's a great place to check out....
They have dress clothes made for ccw also if you need to wear a suit and ccw.
 
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