Shirt Pattern Concealment - The Firearms Forum

vytoland · 08-10-2010, 12:06 PM

which type of NON Hawaiian shirt pattern would offer the most concealment for CCW using an OWB holster?

solids?, stripes?, plaids?, other?

pinecone70 · 08-10-2010, 12:40 PM

In my experience, anything other than a solid color will conceal well.

retired grunt · 08-10-2010, 03:16 PM

Tie dyed?
Seriously any pattern on a loose fitting shirt should suffice

Bubblehead · 08-10-2010, 03:56 PM

For IWB, it depends on the holster. My Crossbreed holds my pistol nice and tight to my body. On the other hand, my Milt Sparks tends to stick out more. With the Crossbreed I can conceal it under a white t-shirt but I need something more with the MS.

For OWB, I would generally agree with Piney. Find a pattern that's not a solid. Also consider at least a medium weight fabric. A longer shirt tail would be helpful too.

John

johnlives4christ · 08-10-2010, 04:05 PM

i normally wear solid colors and conceal pretty well in an owb holster but i would think plaid would be the best. besides.. a plaid shirt screams axe instead of gun

graehaven · 08-10-2010, 05:21 PM

Dark solids hide the best.

johnlives4christ · 08-10-2010, 05:46 PM

thats normally what i wear graehaven, dark solids

graehaven · 08-10-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

a plaid shirt screams axe instead of gun

Now that's funny!

Terry_P · 08-10-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

besides.. a plaid shirt screams axe instead of gun

Now thats funny.

I normally wear solids when I don't have my Hawaiian one on of course and with the Supertuck I don't get printing even though I carry a revolver.

GunsForSale.com · 08-11-2010, 12:38 PM

For me, dark colors (black, navy blue, etc.) work the best. Some type of pattern is helpful, but I found that the pattern doesn't have to be obvious. I've got several polos that have a more visible knit than others. The knit pattern is enough to make concealment noticeably better. It's subtle, but it works.

As Bubblehead said, go with longer shirttails for an OWB carry.

steve666 · 08-11-2010, 12:54 PM

Loose fitting, dark color, heavier weight fabric are more important. Stripes generally don't work all that well. A dark, short sleeved, shirt worn open over a tee shirt works wonders:

08-10-2010, 12:40 PM	#2
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment In my experience, anything other than a solid color will conceal well. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

08-10-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
retired grunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern NY Posts: 416	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment Tie dyed? Seriously any pattern on a loose fitting shirt should suffice

08-10-2010, 03:56 PM	#4
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment For IWB, it depends on the holster. My Crossbreed holds my pistol nice and tight to my body. On the other hand, my Milt Sparks tends to stick out more. With the Crossbreed I can conceal it under a white t-shirt but I need something more with the MS. For OWB, I would generally agree with Piney. Find a pattern that's not a solid. Also consider at least a medium weight fabric. A longer shirt tail would be helpful too. John __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets.

08-10-2010, 04:05 PM	#5
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment i normally wear solid colors and conceal pretty well in an owb holster but i would think plaid would be the best. besides.. a plaid shirt screams axe instead of gun

08-10-2010, 05:21 PM	#6
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment Dark solids hide the best. __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

08-10-2010, 05:46 PM	#7
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment thats normally what i wear graehaven, dark solids

08-11-2010, 12:38 PM	#10
GunsForSale.com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 13	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment For me, dark colors (black, navy blue, etc.) work the best. Some type of pattern is helpful, but I found that the pattern doesn't have to be obvious. I've got several polos that have a more visible knit than others. The knit pattern is enough to make concealment noticeably better. It's subtle, but it works. As Bubblehead said, go with longer shirttails for an OWB carry. __________________ Firearms For Sale

08-11-2010, 12:54 PM	#11
steve666 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 231	Re: Shirt Pattern Concealment Loose fitting, dark color, heavier weight fabric are more important. Stripes generally don't work all that well. A dark, short sleeved, shirt worn open over a tee shirt works wonders: __________________ An armed society is a polite society.