The producer of this video, Steve Clifford, raises a point that has been my complaint also about a lot of videos concerning concealed carry, which is that the people propounding one system or another are typically in shorts or some sort of jeans, cargo pants, or similar, with an untucked shirt (generally a t-shirt). While t-shirts can be a bit trickier than something like a Hawaiian shirt, it is nevertheless immensely more easy to carry concealed if you can wear an untucked shirt than if you have to dress for a business environment.
The Suited Shootist has written a lot and produced many videos on carrying in more formal business attire: e.g., a button up shirt and tie (sans jacket since you probably are not going to be wearing a jacket all day). Clifford notes, however, that what might work in that situation may not work for business casual: a polo or golf style shirt paired with slacks. He doesn't go into detail on this, but it has to do with the way a polo shirt hangs, the type of fabric or weave used, and how tight it clings to the body compared to a dress shirt.
In this video, he discusses why appendix carry or other IWB systems are not practicable if you need to make sure that co-workers don't spot your firearm. He mentions that he has tried other systems, including ankle holsters and belly bands, but says they don't work very well (without going into detail on why, although I can guess that the belly band doesn't cut it because it will plainly show up under a polo shirt).
What he found works is the SmartCarry holster when paired with pleated trousers, which he demonstrates while also discussing the pros and cons. He also suggests that the Phlster Enigma system might work if it can be rigged to ride lower so that the weapon is below the beltline, but he hasn't tried the Phlster; and, he notes, it is much more expensive.
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