Concealed carry vest

[The B]

Maybe check out some Secret Service women. I think they come in all sizes but rest assured, they's packing some serious iron under that whatever.

Oversized, unattractive sack-cut jackets... just like the male agents, only worse. Google image, if you don't believe me.

 

[Flopsweat]

Have you been over to Cornered Cat? Kathy has all kinds of great advice. http://www.corneredcat.com/

 

[mjbskwim]

Lol if you wear one of those carry vests you might as well OC. Everyone knows what's up when you see a guy wearing them but I suppose the masses or the bad guys dont.

I didn't read all the posts but it's called a "shoot me first" vest

And for summer conceal ,well most the time anyway,I wear cotton button down shirts. They are way more comfy than 'tees' to me.Get one a size bigger or from the 'tall' shop to cover better.
BTW,the vest covers the part of you body that needs the cooling anyway

 

[mkwerx]

If I were a lady in your situation, I'd probably go with a light weight billowy button up blouse worn loosely, and get a good OWB pancake holster that hugs the body, assuming you're wearing pants & a belt. You could alternately get a larger fanny pack - girls can pull those off a lot better without people automatically assuming "gun" than guy. Especially if it's not a black leather fanny pack.

Maybe consider a shoulder holster with a nylon harness under your blouse as an option too? If you can find one that works for the curves a lady has that most guys don't.

 

[mjbskwim]

You could probably have a skinny fanny pack type holster made for you out of cloth for a nominal fee.

 

[No_Regerts]

I don't know if women wear polo shirts, but I often cc at work when I'm trying to be more sneaky. When doing this, I wear a 3x Tall Carhardt polo shirt. This covers up a Glock 17 in a Safariland 6378 paddle holster quite nicely. It also covers up my extra magazine and handcuffs.

If body armor comes into play, a t-shirt tucked in with a light button-down flannel shirt works for me. I've had to wear that getup in 100 degree weather and its not too bad.

 

[The B]

CCW - where style ends.

 

[MikeE]

This woman is writing about concealing a S&W Shield AIWB with a Keepers Errand holster (I have one and it is very comfortable with the single stack Shield):
https://limatunesrangediaries.wordpress.com/2015/01/03/keeper-concealment-errand-my-first-aiwb/

 

[Oathkeeper1775]

If you need to carry something bigger than those items which can be effectively-consealed with clothing; carry a briefcase, a tablet case, a backpack, or....a violin case . Some people going into the inner-cities may need a harp or a susiphone case.

"I am told" that Tagua makes an OWB holster that is designed to kant the pistol grip inward (into the kidney). When worn with a loose-fitting and unbuttoned shirt, the heat is hardly noticeaable....

I am also told the belly-bands work great.

 

[Certaindeaf]

How hard can it be for manufacturers to make an in-line multi-barrel gun with the outline of a cellphone.. you know, like the harmonica pistols from 150 years ago. I'd buy one.

 

[Deebow]

Summer time = less clothes (even for the chubbier of us) which for me means a smaller gun. Glock 43 is now the new summer accessory for this dude.

Most everyone can carry a gun that size IWB or AIWB. I like the minimalist approach when it comes to concealed carry and unfortunately

I promise that regardless of the BS you may run into, you can always use your mini-blaster to get yourself a full-size one (or a few of them--might be a couple lying around).

 

[RicInOR]

Hawaiian Shirt -->
Oversize, untucked button down shirt
Team Jersey
Scrubs - oversize


I recommend patterns - floral, checks, or prints like a team or horses or whatever.
Patterns help camo any potential printing. Ref: Dazzle


Dress to accent your assets and no one will notice the FA.
ex: I can't dress like a 19yo punk - but who notices Khakis?

 

[Medic!]

My system is under review!

 

[Snowy Rivers]

I think I got it.

I stumbled into one of those biker beotch sites and found this sleeveless (frizzy arm hole) button down shirt
I ordered one in 3x and it looks great.

Ahhhh, no it does not have any affiliations logos on the back

Its a black denim color and will hide my "Fityseven" easily.

A couple of my customers found out I have the Fiver and are begging me to sell it.

I did that once before, not again, just too hard to find at good prices.

To answer one reply I saw previous.

Girls do wear polo tops.

T shirts, polos, tankers, anything goes, I just try to keep it simple and tasteful.

At 63 I don't want to look like some freak that dropped in from a hippy commune.

Being well known in the community, I try to keep a low profile anyway.

I recently got my daughter to get her CCW and start carrying.
She is a nail tech at a local salon and takes clients late at times.

Got her a Ruger LC9 (Purple one)
She is a good shot and grew up chewing on the butt of a pistol and has heard me lecture on concealed carry so many times that she likely could recite the entire class in her sleep.

Soooo, she decided to get a CCW purse.

Not my fave carry choice, but that's how it goes.


We'll see how this biker shirt thing does and go from there.

Keep your mags full.

Snowy