[NBFF50]

I have a question im new to this thread and new to hand guns. Just got a xd9sc and i love it. But i was wondering if i wear a iwb holster how many sizes up do you normally have to go in clothing?

 

[Russ7777]

One size is sufficient.

 

[JayDay]

Yeah, I've heard one size is plenty. Personally, I took it as an opportunity to lose some weight and save the money for more ammo instead of jeans.

 

[Vir]

Didn't have to go up on clothing sizes are loose weight. I did buy a good belt though.

 

[Ryno785]

Most of my pants/shorts are big enough to get my gun and holster in comfortably. It didn't take as much room as I thought it would. As stated above you should definitely invest in a good belt.

 

[mrdinks]

Most of my pants/shorts are big enough to get my gun and holster in comfortably. It didn't take as much room as I thought it would. As stated above you should definitely invest in a good belt.

+1
same pants, good (GOOD) belt. Get a gun belt they are thick and strong,worth the money.

My best advice here is read this forum from top to bottom.
You cannot think of a question that has not been answered several times.
Good luck

 

[lovemyxd9]

I didn't have to go up in pants size but my jeans were actually a little loose on me to begin with. Definitely a good gun belt though.

 

[thetravlor]

Didn't have to increase jean size but did have to go from L to XL on the tee shirts. 95% of the time my attire is just a tee shirt. No one has ever busted me and everyone is amazed I'm carrying if I point it out.
CBST holster with 4" XD .40

 

[Ryno785]

Didn't have to increase jean size but did have to go from L to XL on the tee shirts. 95% of the time my attire is just a tee shirt. No one has ever busted me and everyone is amazed I'm carrying if I point it out.
CBST holster with 4" XD .40

That's what I started with was a 4" XD in CBST. I traded it in on a compact XDm. The grip being an inch shorter makes concealing it a lot easier and my smaller shirts work again.

 

[NBFF50]

Thank for the info guys. So get a nic heavy duty gun belt ill have to lookk into that.

Thanks again

 

[xmanhockey7]

Thank for the info guys. So get a nic heavy duty gun belt ill have to lookk into that.

Thanks again

I wouldn't suggest a "duty belt" but a "concealed carry belt" yes. Look at 5.11 website or Blackhawks CQC belt for a good idea of what I'm talking about.

 

[Mike Lowery]

I wouldn't suggest a "duty belt" but a "concealed carry belt" yes. Look at 5.11 website or Blackhawks CQC belt for a good idea of what I'm talking about.

I think he meant "heavy duty" not "duty belt."

+1 on the 5.11 website.

 

[EMN83]

I didn't have to go up in pants size but my jeans were actually a little loose on me to begin with. Definitely a good gun belt though.

This

I bought pants 2 inches big then later discovered that I could get away with my normal Jeans

 

[Radio Relay]

Really depends on the type of IWB holster, as to what you need for clothing, or belt.

I've got a DeSantis "Tuck This 2" for my XD9SC, it isn't supported by the belt, but rides on the waistband of my trousers. So any belt does fine with it. I try to wear pants with a sturdy waistband. Usually any blue jeans work fine with it, and they don't need to be sized bigger.