?? Been doing this for decades.
Dressed right now almost identically to you above, but iwb carrying a Dan Wesson .45 (Guardian) with a Milt Sparks holster.
The flaw in that plan is the iwb leather holster, which is sticking to me in this weather today.
Got to get myself another owb holster.
Id suggest trying a kydex holster for IWB. The kydex wont stick to you or rub you raw if its against bare skin, and any rusting issues due to a wet leather holster go away.
The holsters last a lot longer too. I quit leather when kydex holsters first showed up, and it was the best thing I ever did.
An untucked shirt works fine...if you wear untucked shirts. My job is very summer-heavy. That means that dressing casual is less likely. Fitted (not baggy and not "skinny") jeans with a company polo tucked in. It's company policy to tuck in your polo...or course, it's my company and my policy so I realize I'm limiting myself on what I can carry. However, I prefer the more professional look and higher potential to complete a sale over worrying about dressing around my gun. That means pocket carry in a holster that breaks up the profile of a .380. It really just looks like a metal front pocket wallet.
A Smart Carry holster is the answer here. You can carry a realistic gun, with a reload, and you dont even have to wear a shirt, if you dont want to.
Ive been carrying a Glock 26 with a 17 reload in one, in NPE's for over a decade. Especially in the summer. No one has ever been the wiser. Great holsters, and comfortable for long, day-long active use too.
Correction, wear a shirt one size up. I wear an XL t-shirt, for enhanced carry with a 2XL untucked t-shirt I can easily carry in a belly band my SA XD-45 (my Shield and LCP disappear).
Packing .45 ACP 13+1 with shorts and a 2X tee is the ultimate!!
Ive always just worn my normal clothes sizes, pants or shirts. Going larger only looks like my clothes dont fit, and out of place. For me anyway.
Perhaps I am self conscious but a tee shirt doesn’t cut it for me. If I am carrying concealed I want my gun concealed. I do not want appear unnatural in my movements or my mannerisms.
I do not use IWB holsters because I hate the way they feel. I will not appendix carry. I don’t know who came up with this or how they got lots of people to promote it but I think it’s ridiculously uncomfortable and it sure as heck doesn’t allow a person to move and look natural when sitting or moving from a sitting position.
I like OWB holsters, pocket carry and I will ankle carry if I have to.
I like Hawaiian or Camp shirts when using a OWB holster.
The bottom line is everyone that carries has an opinion of what works for them. My preferences definitely do not fit other folks ideas on what works for them.
Oh, and I always wear a shirt in public.
Youre right, what works best for you, is what works best. We all have our likes, dislikes, and experiences.
In the summer, I can easily get away with an untucked, normal size tee over my Glock 17, AIWB. Ive carried pretty much any way you can think of over the years, and IWB-AIWB, are the most concealable and comfortable, as far as belt carry goes. Once you get used to them.
With either of those two types of carry, you need to give them a good try, find your "sweet spot", and allow your body a little time to adjust. Once you do that, I think youll find its very comfortable, and the most concealable way to carry. Especially AIWB.
I really dont understand the not looking natural or being able to move comment. I have never found that to be the case, and if anything, concealment and being able to protect the gun, should you need to, is a lot easier. Its also very fast and natural on the draw, and doesnt telegraph your draw, like other places on the belt tend to do. Its also much easier to draw from that position while sitting and with a lot less movement.
Just some things to think about.
No matter what though, you do have to find what works best for you, and go with it.