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by stevie_d_64
Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:18 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: More on Cover Garments
Replies: 54
Views: 15891

KBCraig wrote:
da.suxor wrote:I must say, at my age, and my apperance, wearing a hawian shirt or fishing shirt would scream that I am up to something.
I don't know your age or appearance, but I'll testify that you can modify your "style" without so much as a ripple.

I'm 42, short brown (2/3 gray) hair that's thinning in back, and a goatee. I'm 5'10", trying to stay on the downside of 230 pounds, but with broad shoulders (I don't look that heavy). I've always stuck with the style of my age, meaning early-mid '80s, jeans or dockers and polos or button-down oxfords (tucked, of course). It's a mild style that wears well in any era, and I hate spending money on new clothes.

When I started carrying full time, I realized that my wardrobe was unrealistic, especially since I carry a full-size pistol (Ruger P97). The first thing I had to get realistic about was my pants size. I started out carrying IWB, so I actually went up two waist sizes, and switched to a looser cut.

Next, I looked around and saw that lots of people wear shirts that make perfect cover garments. After spending less than $60, I had several sets of club-style shirts with matching Ts.

Now instead of a middle-age, balding, graying, overweight father of five, I look like a middle-age, balding, graying, overweight father of five with cool clothes.

This is all casual wear, mind you. I can't carry at (or even to) work. For nicer occasions, I wear a suit or slacks and blazer, and the same carry rigs work just fine.

Kevin
Dangit! Somebody lied to me when they said they broke the mold after me...

But one thing though...I will die with a full head of hair... :lol:

Its genetic... :lol:
by stevie_d_64
Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:16 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: More on Cover Garments
Replies: 54
Views: 15891

KBCraig wrote:
stevie_d_64 wrote:
anygunanywhere wrote:"Random Bulges"???

"Just for Men"???

You may garner more attention than what its worth... :lol: :lol: :lol:

And that leads to alllll sorts of other problems I figure... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Like this?

:D
Thats interesting...

I believe it has always been ok, that regardless of your sexual orientation, that the right to self-defense that we (straight folks) enjoy, is no different, nor should we be surprised, that certain elements within the homosexual community believe as we do...

If I had a choice, my interaction with people of that orientation (regardless that I believe it is an immoral activity), I would rather hangout and shoot the breeze, with gay men and women who believe as I do about personal freedom and self-defense???...Than the alternative who do not (regardless of their sexual orientation)...Which would not happen anyway...

Sexual orientation, to me, is not an issue when it comes to valuing, promoting and defending those rights as a citizen of this country...

Still...It is amazing there are small "organized" and promoted pockets of folks like this...
by stevie_d_64
Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: More on Cover Garments
Replies: 54
Views: 15891

anygunanywhere wrote:Maybe we should design a cover garments with built in random bulges. Then only your wife would know for sure. Sounds like a good line for a hair color add. Wait! I'm showing my age again.
"Random Bulges"???

"Just for Men"???

You may garner more attention than what its worth... :lol: :lol: :lol:

And that leads to alllll sorts of other problems I figure... :lol: :lol: :lol:
by stevie_d_64
Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:49 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: More on Cover Garments
Replies: 54
Views: 15891

I actually got this really cool "Spiderman" silk material like shirt...Its real loose, and is worn normally untucked...

To me the shirt screams gang-banger...I may be wrong, but thats just what I have seen when I see guys wearing similar shirts...

Like I said its a cool shirt with lots of neat colors and is really nice to wear over a tighter t-shirt that gives you a layered effect...

I think concealing with that shirt is almost better than the thicker (sometimes) cotton or heavier thread shirts...Which I have two Hawaiian shirts of that type which some of you have seen me in...

I guess what needs to happen is to go to a happy middle ground between the two styles...

This weekend may afford some good deals for the "tax free weekend"...

But guys don't really shop...We buy...

I also agree that the only people who might get an idea about the "standard" trend in concealed carry fashion would be those who actually carry...And that may not be such a bad thing, in general...

And I do look for that myself...And I am usually correct in those assumptions...
by stevie_d_64
Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:39 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: More on Cover Garments
Replies: 54
Views: 15891

HighVelocity wrote:
Bubba wrote:My favorite cover shirts are Colombia fishing shirts. They are vented, are designed to draw moisture away from the body.
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Great idea, I'll have to check into this. Oh gosh, now I *have* to got to the local sporting goods store, darn the bad luck !
:)
THis weekend is "tax free weekend:!! Academy has plenty of Hawiian shirts and Columbia fishing shirts. :lol:
Ok, now you gone and dun it! :lol:
by stevie_d_64
Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:22 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: More on Cover Garments
Replies: 54
Views: 15891

Re: More on Cover Garments

anygunanywhere wrote:I read a lot on these forums regarding the Texas heat and cover clothing. A popular fad among packers is the "hawaiian shirt". They are comfortable, and some really look.

How many of you have read the phrase regarding fanny packs - "They SCREAM gun!"

Well, I have never had any piece of clothing or accessory scream before, but I can't help but look for bulges behind every pink or purple orchid hawaiian shirt.
Great...Now my cool Hawaiian stuff screams gun now...Crap...

And sorry, my wife is the only one allowed to look for bulges on moi... :lol:

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