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If you wear an IWB or AIWB tuckable holster, do you tuck your shirt in?

  • Yes, I always tuck my shirt in around the holsters.

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  • I usually, but not always, tuck my shirt in around the holster.

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  • I rarely tuck my shirt in around the holster.

    Votes: 21 36%
  • I never tuck my shirt in around the holster.

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If you wear an IWB/AIWB tuckable holster, do you tuck?

3.4K views 24 replies 24 participants last post by  buckwheatpaul  
#1 ·
Despite how I dress most of the time, i.e., untucked shirt, I really prefer to have my shirts tucked in. To me, it just conveys a "neater" appearance, but that's just me.

Yet, to dress around the gun, and all the stuff I carry with it - spare mag, flashlight, fixed blade knife - the easiest way for me to conceal is to have an untucked shirt. Here where we live in Utah, nobody really looks sideways at you if your shirt is untucked , since the most common outfit here for guys is blue jeans and a T shirt. I'm a bit of an anomaly (in more ways than one) since I usually wear some sort of collared shirt - Hawaiian shirts or polo shirts in the summer, flannels or turtlenecks in the winter, but it is normally untucked. If I absolutely have to wear a tucked in shirt, I just revert to pocket carry.

But I got to wondering, since so many people today wear IWB or AIWB holsters, many (if not most) of which are "tuckable," how many people actually take advantage of this feature?

My question for today is, if you wear an AIWB or IWB holster that is tuckable, do you take advantage of this feature? If so, what type of weapon do you most often conceal in this manner?
 
#24 ·
Everything is in my favor for usually leaving untucked when I carry.

1. Retired guys are not held to attire standards we knew at work or in the militery.
2. Scientists are not typically known for super stylish attention to wardrobe, anyhoo.

That said, even when untucked, I'm never unkempt. It's possible to be casual, comfy, and still a bit classy.
 
#7 ·
I haven't tucked my shirt in since I retired . My normal attire is casual , when I need to look more presentable I prefer the square bottom button shirt .

My IWB is against my skin , no t-shirt .
 
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#9 ·
Only when I go to Church, do I, in regards to a generic answer to your question. Otherwise, it depends on: shirt I'm wearing, where I'm going, what I'm going to do when I get there, whom will I come into contact with.
 
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#10 ·
Despite how I dress most of the time, i.e., untucked shirt, I really prefer to have my shirts tucked in. To me, it just conveys a "neater" appearance, but that's just me.

Yet, to dress around the gun, and all the stuff I carry with it - spare mag, flashlight, fixed blade knife - the easiest way for me to conceal is to have an untucked shirt. Here where we live in Utah, nobody really looks sideways at you if your shirt is untucked , since the most common outfit here for guys is blue jeans and a T shirt. I'm a bit of an anomaly (in more ways than one) since I usually wear some sort of collared shirt - Hawaiian shirts or polo shirts in the summer, flannels or turtlenecks in the winter, but it is normally untucked. If I absolutely have to wear a tucked in shirt, I just revert to pocket carry.

But I got to wondering, since so many people today wear IWB or AIWB holsters, many (if not most) of which are "tuckable," how many people actually take advantage of this feature?

My question for today is, if you wear an AIWB or IWB holster that is tuckable, do you take advantage of this feature? If so, what type of weapon do you most often conceal in this manner?


Sorry, I forgot to answer this part. Either my "XD Service .45 acp, or my Redhawk .41 mag 2.75". In going to Church, IT'S THE ONE PLACE/TIME I change up my daily carry. There is "no policy" there, but I prefer to keep it discrete.
 
#15 ·
All my holsters MUST allow shirt to be tucked in.

One of my top criteria of a carry holster is it MUST allow me to tuck my shirt over the pistol and holster. Otherwise I don't even look at the holster. I work in a pediatric office in NY state. I wear "business casual" nearly everyday: khakis or slacks, button-down shirt tucked in, +/- tie given the pattern on the shirt. In the summer I might wear a tucked in polo shirt and in the winter a sweater vest. Either way tucked looks more professional to the parents and families. I have had the best luck with Vedder Light Tuck holsters.

NB: This excludes my Recluse holster for the Kahr CM9 which I have only for pocket carry.
 
#16 ·
Other. It depends on what I am wearing and where I am going I almost always wear a button up western style shirt . Most of the time I have my vest on . With the vest I do not tuck the shirt, with a jacket I do not tuck the shirt. I never ever wear a polo shirt or go any where wearing just a T shirt. Over 95% of the time I use a tuck holster front left for a right hand draw.
 
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#17 ·
The only time I have been comfortable carrying iwb with a tucked in shirt was with a micro sized pistol. I don’t currently own one that I trust for self defense and that I can hit anything with. So, for now, it’s untucked iwb carry only.
 
#18 ·
My IWB holsters are tuckable, and with little exception, when I wear one, it is tucked. When carrying IWB, it's either the Colt Defender in .45 ACP, or the Glock 45 in 9mm. Both conceal decently.
 
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#20 ·
A couple times a month I go someplace where it is necessary for me to tuck my shirt in. These are places where you are not supposed to have a loaded gun. NOT against the law in any way, just a local place ruling. However, if I do not have a "backup guard person" I AM wearing my gun! The Vedder holsters are GREAT for those times. Yes, I know it takes longer to draw the gun that way, but it is there if I need it, compared to not being there are all!