Guides from Civilian Carry Wear — plain-language help for dressing around a gun, without looking tactical.
Everyday Jeans Guide
How to choose a carry jean: the three jeans to start with (5.11 Defender-Flex, Vertx Defiance, LAPG Terrain Flex Straight), what to look for in waistband, rise, fit, stretch, and pockets, and our test setup.
Everyday Casual Combos
Complete outfits built from the launch list — everyday jeans combo, office combo, warm-weather combo, and range day combo. Our everyday setup joins the list once the holster model and cover garment are confirmed.
How to Choose a Carry Belt
What makes a belt a gun belt, the five belts on the launch list, and how to size one.
A note on honesty
There’s no one setup that guarantees invisible carry for everyone — bodies, guns, and clothing sizes are all different, and finding what works for you takes some trial and error. That’s normal. Everything here is a setup that worked for a real person — someone on our team, or a creator we follow — with their build and carry position noted where we know it. Use these as starting points, not promises. If something here doesn’t work for you, that doesn’t mean you did it wrong; it means you keep adjusting until it fits you.
Affiliate disclosure
Links on this site go to the maker’s website. Civilian Carry Wear has not joined any affiliate program yet, so right now these are plain links — if that changes, we’ll say so here.