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I’ve worked EP for 15 years and have to wear a suit with a weapon daily. Video is on point with great info.
If trailering is an issue, I personally don’t use the coat buttons. This is user preference, I like fewer obstacles when pushing my coat jacket out to draw my weapon. This swings your coat out of the way for a clean draw. Wear your holster a bit closer to the 2 or 4 o’clock position to prevent the bulge of your hips. Kore essentials, amongst many companies make great belts. I’ve had mine for several years and love it. Shirt stays help keep your shirt tight, socks up, keeping your shirt out of the way and you look clean. Utilize your ankle for an IFAK or whatever you wish. Slim wallet placed on a bottom pocket of coat to add weight to the jacket to prevent the coat from flying open as you walk. Clip-on tie to prevent having a fixed object around your neck. Vest also help to make you look slimmer with a bigger coat. Plus they have a few more pockets. So many ways to carry and look good while doing it.
Outstanding video, great work.
As a professional in the Israeli security field
I salute the professional way in which you present the issues.
You sound like a lot of experience, glad you're sharing with us.
I would love for you to submit a video on the subject of carrying weapons to lawmakers covertly
Intended for adjusting everyday wear equipment.
Thanks.
Perry suspenders! You can get a $10 pair of plain perry suspenders which help hold your belt up when you're carrying gear for hours. It's a real game changer.
Also, a quality leather gun belt can help a lot in more formal settings. Leather goes with many things and doesn't stand out in the same way a 5.11 belt or something tacticool will. I personally like the High Noon leather gun belts, another vetted option is Milt Sparks/Erik Little.
Competition shooting while wearing your suit is also great. I regularly shoot IDPA and most forms of IDPA let you carry how you normally would for concealment, but you can also shoot open division on a lot of other matches like USPSA or IPSC. Doing it concealed will help you practice not just your trigger press and grip, but also your draw stroke and clearing concealment garments.
Also not just for a suit but for many roles: a habit I picked up from a friend in Houston PD is carrying ID in a breakable chain around your neck. You can tuck it under your shirt, be it CCW, Security, Police, whatever so you can keep both hands visible as you produce ID. You can show it to people standing behind you. And if someone tries to grab it in a fight, it breaks off. Or if paramedics need to hit you with a defib, they can easily rip it off. When I first got started in Security when I was like 23, this actually saved me from getting shot by local PD who had mistaken me for a gunman.
Author & tactics trainer Massad Ayoob mentioned a few years ago that a large PD 🇺🇸 did a in depth study & found a neck, badge around the neck was the best way to avoid problems, errors in being armed, CCW. Cops, deputies see the badge then avoid shooting, fighting. I wear a neck style nylon badge holder with my security license. Galls.com . I always suggest carry a badge, have your IDs, licenses. Be polite, professional. ✅
Great advice! I got into suited armed security a few months back and faced challenges in finding suits that fit as they're supposed to (most commonly a slimmer fit) and still effectively conceal even a smaller semi auto carried owb. A +2 jacket selection is generally effective.
i dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know a trick to get back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot my password. I would love any assistance you can give me
I've watched a lot of videos about carrying when suited up, and this is by far the best. Thanks for sharing your experience! Your comments about shoes are something EVERYONE who wears suits should listen to- no matter how nice you look in that suit, you won't look good after wiping out on slippery tiles, going up or down a ramp, etc. Traction is a good thing to have, even if you aren't carrying a gun.
I would also be remiss if I did not mention that you do look pretty sharp in that suit, Tommy.
A few of the things I've picked up over the years, from the perspective of concealed carry (and just generally wearing suits and sports coats a fair bit of the time):
- Make sure the jacket is comfortable and you can still move around. Some jackets are cut in a way that it can be difficult to use both rifles and handguns. This also applies to your shirts, because a bad fitting shirt is a nightmare to wear and try to move around in.
- Dress shirts are often rather thin, and depending on your gun, holster, method of carry, and how much extra weight you're carrying around the waistband...you can end up with your gun poking into your side. Undershirts can really help alleviate this. A t-shirt or tank top can make a big difference. Polos can be thicker as well, so if you're in a less formal environment, they can work on their own as well.
- Keeping items in the front pockets can be a good way to help keep the jacket from constantly blowing open if you're wearing it unbuttoned outside.
-Clip on ties, when acceptable, can be easy to work with and don't become a liability in a harry situation. Normal ties can, however, be adjusted for a little extra ventilation when going to-and-from a location, and then tightened up when you need to look good. You can easily loosen it and then unbutton a few buttons and you'll be decently comfortable. Tie bars can also help keep your tie in one spot, so it doesn't get in the way if you end up having to bend over to work on something. They also look nice- a little addition to help dress up your suit, if you're so inclined.
- Vests are great. Sweater vests are another warm layer, which is really nice if you end up in a situation outside wearing just a suit and it's the middle of winter. You can also sometimes get away with concealing your piece underneath a vest, depending on what you're carrying, how the vest is cut, and if you're carrying IWB. This is really nice, as it'll let you take your jacket off without having to show everyone your gun.
-Don't be afraid to swing by your local thrift shop- you never know what you'll find. You'll still need it tailored if you want it to look its best, but as a starting point on a shoestring budget, it can work in a pinch. It's also a way to get some different jackets if you want to mix and match with something you already own, say for instance you want to start dressing up when you take your wife out on the town.
- Try to make it work with your usual belt holsters before going out and spending the big bucks on a shoulder holster. Shoulder holsters do have their advantages, but I don't think they work nearly as well with a suit as the movies would make you think.
Yeah shoulder holsters are pretty niche IME. As for duty roles, I would only recommend shoulder holster if you are the driver for whichever VIP you are protecting, or you are doing something very specialized and niche. (For CCWs, shoulder holsters have their uses for motorcyclists and people confined to wheelchairs.) Generally speaking, anything along the front half of your waist is the quickest and most unimpeded draw.
Building off your comments on wearing a sweater vest: if it is cold outside, and you are wearing a thick sweatervest with your suit, or any other dark and thick layers that covers your stomach, try carrying AIWB. It's the fastest and most comfortable draw.
If anyone is concerned about AIWB ("yOu miGHt sHOot yoUR diCk ofF") I would implore them to look up Craig Douglas's mythbusting on AIWB. With a proper quality holster and a firearm from a reputable maker, AIWB is absolutely viable. And it is both unimpeded and ambidextrous, in case you are knocked supine or trying to get your charge out of a room while shielding them.
I don’t wear a suit every day but still watched. Great content! Thanks Tommy
I conceal carry. I went 1 size up in the waist and I check the material used in the pockets to make sure it's tough. I can conceal inside the waistband comfortably or pocket carry my 380 in a pocket holster worry free. I don't wear suit coats but I'll wear a loose hoody or a loose button shirt unbuttoned over a tshirt. Luckily I can dress like a bumb most of the time. I can see worrying about printing wearing tailor fit suits. Your video will help people who carry in church as a first responder. It's a crazy world!
I don’t know if you guys have Ross Dress For Less where y’all are at, but every single pair of dress shoes I’ve ever worn have been from there, all great looking and decently comfortable. Not a pro tip but I think a bro tip.
Military dress shoes are great
Kore is the same belt I wear 5 dys wk as a suited detective. Highly recommend it with the way it adjusts.
I bought 2 belts 1 leather one nylon.
When Agent 86 pulled his shoe off I was really disappointed he didn't have a phone in it.
For dress shoe Tony, you might consider "Shoes-for-Crews". I work in food service. Dinning Room Managers and Manager need dress apparel requirement and as an added bonus they are slip resistant against water and oil.
First off thank you for this video.I'm a supervisor and a patrolman for a private security company in my city and we do a lot of events and concerts in a lot of plainclothes. This may sound stupid and hopefully not arrogant because where you are a private sector company and we have ranking system, but my cap and I have been looking at suits because him and I have the background and training to do work in plain clothes and have had a hard timelooking for a good suit that'll fit our needs. Between our weapons and add on gear, it's been very difficult.
Informative videos! I was a Detention Officer before I went to patrol. Your videos answered alot questions I had. Gave me a boost during FTO phase. THANKS!
I've had good luck using traveler suits, they're slightly flexible and they breathe really well. I use an owb gunfighter inc holster and mag caddy, they're contoured to wrap around your waist and conceals very well under a jacket. Blade tech makes a great ratcheting gun belt that looks like a standard dress belt.
When I was working executive protection I would carry and ankle ifak with a sof-t wide gen 3 tq and a set of chest seals
Some good advice, the security company that I use to work for required that your shoe laces where covered. ( to prevent tripping) I'm starting to see a few more Leo's starting to go this route.
I went in between the two routes with a made to measure suit. Luckily I live near an indochino showroom so I went there kitted out and with my body armor on and had the suit measured to accommodate everything. I work in executive protection and need to look good everywhere from a board room to a ballroom so made to measure really was the best route for me
If you are wearing a tie getting a Collars and Co. dress shirt collar polo is a must. Its short sleeve, wicking, and has 4 way stretch. It looks every inch like a dress shirt when you have a tie on, but when you need to go hands on the shirt won't restrict your movements. Also much more comfortable if you have to spend any amount of time in the sun and not in the A/C.
I ended up getting my suits tailored in Singapore with the Jackets a size bigger if a hip or shoulder holster. All the same fabric & these were great quality as I was fitted with the holsters on me. Yes it was not cheap but the 5 x trousers were & 4 coats were perfect with a slight pinstripe included in the fabric. I always carried 2 spare suits when I travelled with 3 pairs of trousers.
here is a tip. the clip from that thrunite flash light will fit around a collapsible baton(also Fenix clips and a1s/wowtac clips). This allows carry of a baton in an inside jacket pocket or a front pants pocket. You can also conceal carry it inside the waist and the clip retains the baton when deployed to the belt. I also find that pepper gel in a jacket pocket is a freebie. I have to transition from overt to covert in a car regularly. The clip on the baton works fine with my safariland roto baton holster. so I leave the clip on full time.
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Good refresher Tommy, thanks! My wife, however, holds economic hegemony...
@@daddybeagleaz907 Sorry to hear that brother. Stay frosty out there!
@@EddieLeal thanks bro
I can definitely confirm that "even bulge on each side" trick. As someone who always carries concealed I have been using that principle since day one and I have yet to be spotted or even have someone ask me "what's under your shirt". And I am a 165 pound guy who carries a Glock 19 under a regular shirt or t-shirt without oversizing those items. In fact I used to be like 150 pounds when I started doing it. People like symmetry. People expect symmetry. As long as you show them what they expect to see, they have no reason to question it. All of my friends and colleagues just think I am an unarmed person with a pelvis that is slightly wider than it actually is. Most of these people have known me for years, they see me every day and they still have no clue. Ironically I've had people demand an explanation for "why do you have a knife in your pocket" while there was a Glock 19 mere inches away from it on the same side hip. Sometimes it's really funny and I have to try pretty hard to hold back any sarcastic comments that might tip them off.
BTW have you tried euro security products textile cuffs? They work sort of like zip cuffs, but they use a nylon cord instead of solid plastic. I have no experience with any cuffs including these so I am not in any way vouching for them, I'm a civilian watching this from the perspective of someone who carries for personal protection so I don't need cuffs for anything, but it looks like they would be really neat for just throwing a bunch of them in a suit pocket.
www.euro-security.info/en/textile-handcuffs.html
I was never overly concerned about people spotting it, but I've had good luck with the black tactical pants from 5.11 that have a zipper pocket. The black ones are dark enough that you can't really see the extra pockets, and they go well with a black dress jacket.
Outstanding vid.
I've found that for shoes, if I'm working "suit n sig" I'll get a decent pair of sketcher dress shoes with No Slip soles a half size bigger and line it with a Dr Scholl's insole. Keeps my feet and knees happy just in case movement slows down or you end up covering Halls n Walls.
Also you were spot on about the suit. It's ok to get one off the rack if you're starting out or tight on funds but the moment you get a couple of bucks saved, get at least 3 good suits (summer, winter, fall) that will keep with the seasons and budget in a trip to the tailor every year (think of it like a tune up for your suit) to proper fit as well as check any seams etc that may have come undone.
I'm not LEO but when I work with them or the ABC's we all normally have a lapel pin. Depending on the function most times it's a certain symbol or flag that only our team has or if it's a local event we all have our company pin and the ULEO's will have one from their department.
Keep vids like this coming!
Thank you for making this video. I am in the hiring process for a bailiff position with my municipal court system that will require the wearing of a suit on a regular basis. I really like Safariland holsters from my time as a security officer, and it’s nice to see they offer concealable holsters with active retention. I will be carrying a Glock 19 with a Streamlight TLR-1 , one spare mag in a combo mag/cuff holder, dept issued Motorola radio, badge, and I’m trying to decide between one of the compact baton offerings from ASP vs a small can of OC for my less lethal option.
Thank you for the information I am currently working on my certifications so I may be looking at having to start dressing out of uniform.
Thanks for the video! Definitely helpful to have some content dedicated toward suits versus standard 5.11 style clothing!
I volunteer Sundays at our church for their safety team. We're more casual and wear t shirts and jeans. LAPG jeans are perfect for keeping flashlight, multi tool, radio,spare magazine and cell phone well concealed with an untucked t shirt. The only thing that really gives me away for some folks is the ear piece for the radio.
Waistline: Don Hume H721 OT holster and Mitch Rosen Speir Off-Side for my spare mag & Streamlight strion light.
Super good video. Been in protection/security for 4 years and you definitely have a lot of practical knowledge around the subject. Thank you for the videos!
My major problem is 24” neck and have to have it tailored. Luckily have a professional dressmaker that works with several of us. Make sure you have a tailor take measurements. Trousers lined to the knee with nylon if you’re wearing a worsted suit. Comfortable footwear Is also a major issue, the magnetic Taichi insoles are comfortable once you get in the groove
Damn brother, that is quite the neck size. If you ever need dress shirts we make those too. We even have a tactical dress shirt made for running an ear bud and plunger PTT with wire holes built into the shirt for the best cable management.
High threat concealment makes great low profile holsters for use under a suit jacket. A good tailor goes a long way too
Both my dad and grandfather swore by galco gun belts and the one that I used to use for edc was amazing. It lasted me almost 6 years before I got to fat to wear it anymore.
DeSantis makes light bearing leather holsters, I just got the Speed Lite for my M&P with a TLR1 HL and it works great if you're into leather
Love my DeSantis! Didn’t think I’d like the hybrid, but it is VERY comfortable!
Awesome video as always! Being suited is quite a problem at times.
@gothiccoop sorry, your comment went the way of the spam folder and got cleared out. To answer your question, I've never used high threat concealment's setups. It seems like the type of thing that would be better for a "thinner gentleman". What has your experience with them been?
When I did some suit and tie stuff, I had a cheap radio called a retevis rt-22. It's a cheap chinese radio, but it worked fairly well and it is very thin. About the size of those old nokia cell phones.
I wouldn't recommend it as your main radio, but if you really gotta be low key at some gala or something, it's gold.
Some of this is good general EDC advice for a civilian too. Thanks
Best slacks I have ever used and still used are the van hausen flex stretch pants has spandex that help stretch as you run kick or move with you
Hey Tommy! Big fan and fellow Eagle over here in SoCal. Just came across this video by accident - I didn’t get a notification from UA-cam, and yes I am subscribed and am signed up to receive notifications. Keep up the good work brother!
That's weird, this video is unlisted.
It’s listed in your “cop skills set” playlist. It’s not showing in your “most recent” video list on the main page.
AHH, that makes sense now. Oops.
As a side note, I'm thinking flex cuffs could also be used as improvised TQ.
It fits in with the high table
In my area, some companies and most issue the newer slim models of the Motorola radios for this purpose. If you are going to be using a radio in a suit a lot, it also might be worth getting one of those and learning how to set up frequencies for the jobs you're doing. They're better quality and are way slimmer for suit usage. Just an added thought.
You wouldn't happen to have a link for this would you?
@@freefieldtraining i Can't find the one that I know I've seen Portland PPB use, but this link is to a radio that a company i worked for issued to their plain clothes and suited personnel when on site.
www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xu/products/mototrbo/sl1600.html
love Kore shoes. comfortable and I can run in them
To conceal weapons & gear well is a mark of a real professional. 😎. The Tier 1 units even have fashion & etiquette advisors. Some men, guys have NO fashion sense, real understanding of CCW, guns. Belts, shoulder holsters, magazine holders, etc can get complex. Also, thick fabrics, dark colors work best.
I recommend dress boots also , sothing good year welted , traction you get the boot and it looks like a dress shoe , its splitting the difference but its the best in my experience
i'm from elqaaida and i learn a lot from your video! thank you!
Do a video on law enforcement IFAK's.
Amazing advice I just got certified as a bodyguard (previously a Leo) and was wondering how to dress professionally and look more like a bodyguard
Thank you it's a hero moment.be good it can be the best OK.
Man, I’ve always wanted an armed gig where I could dress in a suit or business type clothing. Police uniforms look good in their own way, but I own a ton of dress clothes and wouldn’t mind getting to wear them more often.
Secret Service is always hiring :-)
My guy pulled out a tuxedo shirt with a blazer LOL 🤦
Back when I first subscribed Tommy looked like a short fat cop, now he looks like a bodyguard for Jason Momoa. Less fat, looks taller in his videos.
I can assure you it is all camera angles, I'm still a fat ghetto cop.
Maybe I missed it, but what a about wearing a bulletproof vest?
Love the WWE corporate KANE look
1:27 shot one is the most fun
Shoulder holster is what I wear
But also I had Taylor put a Velcro holster cloth thing sown in the jacket and in a vest
Works great
Leather with suit always
The makrov is a good gun for this because of its small size
Shit in every other regard, especially since you can't find reliable JHPs for 9x18mm Makarov.
Great information Tommy.
Congrats on the video, but what the heck happened to your watch? You better change its battery....LOL
Thanks for this! Really helpful
have you ever used Tuff-Tie Disposable Hand Restraints, the look very handy
I have not, but I'll put those on the list.
Has anyone been asked to open carry on a job if so what are some tips you would give
maybe make a video about your own personal setup?
Because a leather pancake holds the gun closer to your body , and provides at least level I retention .
Thank you for this!
This was really helpful.
Happy birthday
Yeah as he said everything is task driven , this is very much for true law enforcement if you are doing close protection then you know you might run this diffrent bc you just want to break contact asap vs being in a situation where you have to possibly stay and engage a threat in a real firefight like a police officer ,this goes fkr canceled carry too just somthing to chew on
Best video on this topic.
What about shoulder holsters?They’re generally not useful,but wouldn’t they be worth a look at in a setting where you would be wearing a jacket most of the time?
Shoulder holsters make one handed re-holstering difficult and are not so good to run in. I do however like the idea of using a shoulder holster for radios, but I don't have experience with that yet.
Great video.
Teaching men's fashion has video on this if you want more info
Im wonder what the neckless in 0:11 use for?
I can't find those dress shoes online. Do you have any brand recommendations?
When doing dignitary protection, you never button your suit jacket up.
Never say never man.
Celso
ninja style and my ppq m2 ...lolol
I'd like to buy the belt, cannot find it on the website. Is it still available?
Question if you're working Security in a suit do you have to tailor your suit for your firearm
You don't have to, but it is highly suggested to limit patterning of your weapon. Weapon choice also plays a huge factor as concealing a Walther PPS or Ruger TCP is a lot easier than a full sized Glock. At Tactically Suited we cut the suit to minimize patterning and use full canvassing in our bespoke (made for your measurements) suits which provides a layer between the outer material and the lining. The canvassing helps the suit last longer and greatly reduces patterning by displacing it. The only draw back to a full canvassed suit is its a little hotter, so a good thing in the winter, not so much in summer.
Lanyard or chain worn badges are far superior to waistline worn badges in preventing friendly fire.
He does a whole video on this I believe
So you can't carry a man bag that you can sling over your shoulder to hold those things?
Those shoes looks like a blessing for me, who can stand 8 hours in a row...
what about shoes? I saw secret service had these bates shoes that look formal but you can run in them and stand all day without discomfort.
That pallet b test gave me a headache lol
You should really talk about WARREN V DC
The case where an appeals court ruled police departments can't be sued for failing to provide protection to individuals? Why? That isn't pertinent to entry level officers trying to learn police work when doe v calumet city says that individual officers can be sued for failing to provide protection once on scene. That is what new guys need to know.
If I ever have a channel titled "free staff and command school" ill be sure to bring it up.
@@freefieldtraining yes everyone can be sued but i'm talking about agency/department. Hell the private sector has more of a duty to protect.
Lord v. D&J Enters., Inc.
I know you don't really see them much anymore, but do you think a shoulder holster could be practical in this situation?
Late to the party but I love shoulder holsters although they have fallen out of favor. Much better for drawing in a seated position, especially in a vehicle. Whatever you wear, practice will make all the diff
i didn't know suits were made in India , considered Indian people rarely wore suits expect for wedding and international metings
Great information. While on the subject of clothes, what tactical pants do you recommend when not in formal dress? My 5.11 pants seem to attract every hair and dust bunny for miles.
The holster belt loops, where did those come from? I don't see them on Allegiance website.
What do you think about cross draw holster?
Do you have those suits made to allow for spare magazines if you’re going to wear a suit?
The pockets in the suit's jacket are more than large enough to hold a magazine and there is a internal pocket within the front pockets that can hold a knife or magazine without patterning.
Wow, I’m pretty sure I saw this on ig a couple weeks ago. Was that a different one
Did a live stream of making the A track on Instagram yes. This was already over an hour long at the start. Couldn't add any of the insta comments and questions.
free field training oh, makes sense
If you have to wear real handcuffs while off duty how would you carry it
Depends on what I'm wearing / doing. For suits I throw my cuffs the bottom left jacket pocket (Tactically Suited suits are designed for this option) if I have to button the jacket or I wear this setup if I'm going unbuttoned warriorconcealment.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fdouble-magazine-handcuff-pouch-combo-belt-loops. For jeans, Viktos makes a tactical jean with a pocket behind the back pocket that works well. They're pricey, but quality made.
@@tmulhall890 yeah, cuffs and flashlight go in the suit pockets cod me too, since they're both unlikely to be needed.
I didn't see in the links about the dress shoes. Did I miss something on one of the sites?
Don't fault my question it's my first time what do you suggest
Looks like a kid at a wedding 🤣
Ok what about when you carry a revolver
Awesome