Thank you all for your replies. I know I’m not the only or last one to need some answers on this, so you’re helping more than me. I appreciate it.
I’m cool with good belts. I have a Saturday/working outside belt. Thick leather and wider than usual. But I don’t think it will be stiff enough due to wrong kind of leather. I’ll have to get a dedicated carry belt, for sure, then branch out into other colors and maker(s).
I understand the need for an outer covering like an untucked button shirt or jacket for the season. I’m kinda partial to the idea of a shoulder holster, and think it would suit me for some portion of the year and certain duties. I work a lot outside in the yard/garden/shop and it would stay out of the way for some things but maybe not for others. I’d have to see how that works out.
Ironman8, I think that female that hugged you probably thought she was touching your phone on your belt. Where I would carry an IWB would be right about where my phone sits now. I’d have to do something with the phone, and the other side carry I intend to have a spare mag or two. It’s a pretty big phone, and I’m always futzing with it to put it back where it belongs…or see that it’s still there. I understand that’s something I can’t be doing with my piece. I’ve seen all the nice looking leather holsters given as examples of what people use to carry, and the kydex rigs make a lot of sense. I’m kind of partial to the Crossbreed Supertuck at this point. I understand I will probably accumulate a number of things to carry, carry in, carry with, and carry in addition to.
I try to be in condition yellow at all times. Though it was only Air Force, I was in for 20 and stationed overseas. We got all the situational awareness briefings, Wingman briefings, etc. Then there was all that stuff I did before I grew up. I still can’t get myself to sit with my back to the doorway. Wife understands, fortunately, and will take whatever chair I hold for her.
Skintop911, those were some very helpful threads to read. Good leads for clothing. I wear 40x34 pants now. Since that size seems very common, I have to buy what I find and not necessarily what I’m looking for. I wear office casual during the day, but won’t be able to carry at work. I believe a common practice is to keep the pistol in the glovebox or console during the day and carry into the house at end-of-day?
My usual daily wear is slacks, collared button shirt, leather shoes, not-white socks. Desk job stuff. I have a few light jacket things that are very casual. I could look into better looking things. Wife would like that. This is what I would wear going out or going out after work for supper when nobody wants to cook. This is what I see myself in mostly when imagining what to carry for. But that probably isn’t what I would be in most of the carry time.
What I change into at home and wear on days off and weekends is either overalls or jeans/shirt. Jeans/shirt sounds like to be the easiest to plan for. I can always think of something concealing with that combo. Overalls has been a little tougher. I knew a guy once who had a pouch sewn into the bib on the inside, but he’s no longer around to ask questions of. Another option was a belly band. Another option was a home made contraption that worked only with Big Smith overalls of a certain style. I love my overalls, and don’t wish to ever give them up. I’ll have to find something for that, for sure.
As for clothing FIT issues, I plead guilty. I’ve gone from young and skinny to old and fat. Then I shrunk ½” in height. Then I got diabetes and lost 50 lbs. Then back up 20 lbs. Now hovering around 240. Still working out and on the way down. Still have some skinny jeans and fat jeans available. Will have to drag it all out and take inventory, then purchase as required.
