Stylish Man's Guide to Carry

[Viracnis]

I looked around and didn't see this anywhere on here. Hopefully I'm not duplicating another post.

http://artofmanliness.com/2012/09/26/guide-to-concealed-carry/

I got a kick out of reading this, and thought others might as well. Some good tips - if anyone knows a tailor in middle TN that is "friendly" I'm going to be expanding the wardrobe after the first of the year.

- V

[quietguy]

While I try to avoid it, I do have to wear a suit on occasion. I had two custom tailored to meet my carry needs.

For my "standard" getup, I went to the Green Hills location of Men's Wearhouse. They were more than willing to setup a discrete fitting. I wanted to be able to carry in a shoulder holster, right side at the 3:00 to 4:00 position OWB, or pocket carry. I knew I was asking a lot, and paid a bit of premium, but am extremely happy with the results. They even gave me a little tab in the pocket that lets a DeSantis Nemesis catch a little more easily.

I also have a "nice" Brooks Brothers suit that I had fitted around a Crossbreed ST for a 1911 Commander. They were a little harder to deal with, but did a great job with the finished product.

One piece of advice that I would give you, buy and extra pair of pants. The fabrics used in a quality suit just don't hold up as well as mounting and dismounting a holster.