Need shirt recommendations for CCW.

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I want to continue carrying a mid sized pistol, my M&P Carry Comp,
Into the summer months as I have throughout this winter. I have found it is comfortable enought to do so IF I can continue to use my horizontal OWB mag pouch. Carrying both a double stack pistol AND a mag pouch both IWB to be very uncomfortable, IWB mag pouches in general are I find to be very pokey.
What I need is to find some nice button down style shirts that are made of rigid woven, not knit but woven, material and look tidy when untucked. I haven't had much luck finding anything like this online so far and maybe someone on here can help.
Again looking for a fairly rigid build to minimize printing and something that doesn't look sloppy untucked.
Anything with a collar would ve good, polos or button down. I think I'm too old and big for nothing but a T shirt and I think such would print too much anyhoo.
 
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I found the perfect shirt at Tractor Supply of all places. I went back to get more, and they were sold out. It's a simple button up. I know that doesn't help at all really but maybe gives ideas to look there??
I'd 2nd Duluth Trading clothing, they're pricey but WELL worth it.
 
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Look for a style of shirt called a “camp shirt.” Perfect hem for carrying a pistol IWB and accessories on your belt. All depends on your shape, though. It ain’t gonna matter what shirt you wear, if you’re built like Billy Joel you ain’t gonna be Billy Badass.
 
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Beerman said:
Look for a style of shirt called a “camp shirt.” Perfect hem for carrying a pistol IWB and accessories on your belt. All depends on your shape, though. It ain’t gonna matter what shirt you wear, if you’re built like Billy Joel you ain’t gonna be Billy Badass.
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I also agree with this, it all depends on the person's shape, but there are also holsters out that sit low in the beltline that make printing almost non-existent.
 
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Legendary Whitetail sometimes has some good stuff, and good quality for the price.
But, they don't always have larger sizes in everything.

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I am an old fat guy, retired, and I like to carry a full size 1911 or a medium to large revolver OWB at 3 o'clock. I have a collection of Hawaiian shirts, that works well for me. I also live near the beach, so that style shirt is not unusual.:cool:
 
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HOOLIGAN said:
I am an old fat guy, retired, and I like to carry a full size 1911 or a medium to large revolver OWB at 3 o'clock. I have a collection of Hawaiian shirts, that works well for me. I also live near the beach, so that style shirt is not unusual.:cool:
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When I was working, back in the 80's and 90's, hawaiian shirts were popular in LE circles. So much so to the point it became easy to spot a fellow LEO by the shirt. Nowadays I like the guyabera's, 4 pockets and it covers well. I have about a dozen different colors and wear them all summer.
 
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Plaid Shirts work well, I got a bunch of short sleeve plaid cotton shirts (some Wrangler). Got 'em at Runnings. Hawaiian shirts also are good. Patterns and darker colors help with concealment by breaking up the outline of anything. Plus one for Hawaiian shirt is if the big luau kicks off you're already dressed! :)
 
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I'm a skinny runner dude that weighs 120# wet at 5' 4". I have to choose wisely when I CCW. Mostly jeans and a sized up shirt usually works.

Only one time my gun stuck out. A couple years ago I went into a local welding shop to pick up some shielding gas and somehow my shirt got pulled up when I got out of the truck. Didn't even realize it till I felt something wasn't right, and I looked, oops. No one said anything, cause the place I was at didn't give a crap. From then on, I am super careful and do a "double check" of wardrobe malfunctions.
 
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ManualF150 said:
I'm a skinny runner dude that weighs 120# wet at 5' 4". I have to choose wisely when I CCW. Mostly jeans and a sized up shirt usually works.

Only one time my gun stuck out. A couple years ago I went into a local welding shop to pick up some shielding gas and somehow my shirt got pulled up when I got out of the truck. Didn't even realize it till I felt something wasn't right, and I looked, oops. No one said anything, cause the place I was at didn't give a crap. From then on, I am super careful and do a "double check" of wardrobe malfunctions.
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I have had this happen to me twice. It sucks but honestly I don't think people pay attention and if someone does see it they think you are a cop.
 
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