Tireshred wrote:I've always bought my square bottomed shirts at Sears, but it's a hit or miss if they have them. I went to Kohl's today after reading this thread, good call, they have quite a few to choose from for around $25 each. BTW, I carry a Springfield XD Compact 45 in a Fobus OWB paddle holster with no issues, I'm 6'2" 250lbs. Thanks for the heads up on Kohl's, I'd never been there before today.
Just a note on Kohl's, a friend of ours used to be the District Manager for the DFW area. He alerted us that you can many times use multiple discounts, i.e. coupons will be able to be used on top of a 10% discount that day for using your Kohl's credit card; even on sale or clearance items. Many times we have bought items for less than half of the original price doing this!
Keith
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If you are not much into hawiian shirts I have found that dark colors show prints alot less than lighter colors. I always wear mine loose with a 28 inch waistband concealing can be difficult
It is easier to get an airport security clearance than a CHL
I have several square bottom shirts made by Dickies and they come in different colors and patterns. I got mine from Bells. In the summer I wear black T Shirts with different Texas Longhorns logo on them...that way people just think I am a football nut instead of a gun nut. I will, also, encourage you to get a good gun-belt, you will never regret it. I cannot over emphasize the difference it will make. I like the Beltman he makes an excellent belt.
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There was a time when the only button front shirt that you wore not tucked in was a square bottom shirt. But it has become fashionably acceptable to wear ANY shirt out now. I know guys who never wear a shirt tucked in and have never even thought about CCW.
On pants: You know those guys who wear baggy pants with the waistband below their buttocks and their boxer shorts showing? Is it possible that they are carrying (CHL or not)? Or would such attire be a pretty good indication that they're not carrying?
Pretty good that they are not. Having to hold them up w/ hands in pocket or on the wasteband would probably let them fall completely off if the weight of a good Personal Defense pistol was on the band.
This has happened several times while running from LE & that is how they got caught.
Carry 24-7 or guess right.
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This has happened several times while running from LE & that is how they got caught.
That's funny...I have seen that a few times on Cops and they usually don't get very far. It's kind of hard to run with you pants down around you ankles.
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Most of my jeans and slacks are already fairly snug (gee, how'd that happen?) So is an inside the waistband holster or a Thunderwear-type holster going to to work without a wardrobe expansion, so to speak?
Probably not very comfortable.
IWB we recomend going up one size in pants to not dig in your side. Your belt needs to have 2 holes from where you are wearing it if spaced 3/4" & at least one if spaced 1".
I do not know about the Thunderwear but would imagine it too would need the extra room.
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That's funny...I have seen that a few times on Cops and they usually don't get very far. It's kind of hard to run with you pants down around you ankles.