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I like to pocket carry a glock 26, and am in the market for new dress casual pants.

Presently I use docker D4 loose fit pleated pants when wearing business casual at work. Occasionally you can see the backstrap of the glock 26 if you look into my pocket from behind me. (my fiance fortunately is the only one who looks at me that closely). As such I have been carrying either a kahr pm 9 or j frame .38 in lieu of my glock 26 and 27

Accordingly I am in the market for a new set of pants that has pockets that better conceal the firearm. Does anyone have any suggestions on good business casual pants that will accomodate pocket carry of my baby glocks.

Thanks
Jframe

Check out lapolicegear.com for lots of concealment clothing esp the 5.11 clothes

I dont know how "business casual" your workplace is but you can get some nice cargo pants if you like that style. I am not talking about the baggy kind either. There are more tailored versions that im sure you can find at banana, jcrew, etc. If cargos wont work, then 5.11 might be a good option.

Check out Eotac, 5.11 or Woolrich covert tactical pants.

Just mho but 5.11 /= business casual

gigag04 wrote:Just mho but 5.11 /= business casual

I guess it could depend where you work, but in most office environments, I say no go. Sometimes, I would wear my 5.11 shorts to work, but only on a weekend.

WildBill wrote:

gigag04 wrote:Just mho but 5.11 /= business casual

I guess it could depend where you work, but in most office environments, I say no go. Sometimes, I would wear my 5.11 shorts to work, but only on a weekend.

I guess they may make shorts, but most 5.11 I see are business casual long pants. I preach in them all the time. Khaki's pants with extra big pockets.

wgoforth wrote:

WildBill wrote:

gigag04 wrote:Just mho but 5.11 /= business casual

I guess it could depend where you work, but in most office environments, I say no go. Sometimes, I would wear my 5.11 shorts to work, but only on a weekend.

I guess they may make shorts, but most 5.11 I see are business casual long pants. I preach in them all the time. Khaki's pants with extra big pockets.

Well maybe mine aren't 5.11, but they are "cargo shorts" made by SigArms. Also, it depends on your job. An hourly worker, such as an inspector or machinist, has a bit more latitude on what is acceptable dress. As they say, YMMW.

WildBill wrote:

wgoforth wrote:

WildBill wrote:

gigag04 wrote:Just mho but 5.11 /= business casual

I guess it could depend where you work, but in most office environments, I say no go. Sometimes, I would wear my 5.11 shorts to work, but only on a weekend.

I guess they may make shorts, but most 5.11 I see are business casual long pants. I preach in them all the time. Khaki's pants with extra big pockets.

Well maybe mine aren't 5.11, but they are "cargo shorts" made by SigArms. As they say, YMMW.

Yeah, 5.11 are usually the Police style pants. LApolicegear.com sells them...in fact, they have a good sale on them now!

wgoforth wrote:

WildBill wrote:

wgoforth wrote:

WildBill wrote:

gigag04 wrote:Just mho but 5.11 /= business casual

I guess it could depend where you work, but in most office environments, I say no go. Sometimes, I would wear my 5.11 shorts to work, but only on a weekend.

I guess they may make shorts, but most 5.11 I see are business casual long pants. I preach in them all the time. Khaki's pants with extra big pockets.

Well maybe mine aren't 5.11, but they are "cargo shorts" made by SigArms. As they say, YMMW.

Yeah, 5.11 are usually the Police style pants. LApolicegear.com sells them...in fact, they have a good sale on them now!

the pair I have is the 5.11 "covert khaki pants", they look just as nice or nicer then my normal work pants with longer pockets

zero4o3 wrote:the pair I have is the 5.11 "covert khaki pants", they look just as nice or nicer then my normal work pants with longer pockets

I think that I'll bow out of this conversation while I can still leave with my dignity intact.

I am dating myself, but when I graduated from college and started working, men actually wore ties to work every day. I don't anymore, but some old habits die hard. Now guys think that they are dressing up when they wear a pair of Dockers.

Recently, our general manager sent out an email reminding employees about the company dress code. He gave several examples of acceptable dress at work. As a P.S. he added that "men wearing neckties is appropriate work attire".

With 5.11s, it depends on whether you get the covert ones or the regular ones. I would agree that the regular ones are not appropriate for a casual business environment. The covert ones are. They don't look like cargo pants at all. The only odd things are the zippered pockets on the side of the pants. Eotac and Woolrich have similar discreet or covert pants.

Business casual in my mind is slacks, shined dress shoes, tucked in button up LS shirt. No tie or jacket. I can see a polo shirt maybe.

Khakis and polos w/ boots or similar is more of a weekend casual if you will.

This is just my opinion though.

It really varies by industry, and specific company, and job / role in that company.

The software industry on the West Coast is notoriously casual, and it is not uncommon to see developers wearing shorts and sandals along with a T-shirt. When I worked at Microsoft, they actually sent an e-mail out remining everyone that it was a violation of OSHA rules to come to work barefoot. I don't think they actually have a formal dress code in place. I wasn't a developer, and the unofficial dress code for my group (at a minimum) was Khaki's or really nice jeans along with either a button down or Polo shirt, no tennis shoes. If you ever wore a suit or tie to work, people assumed you were interviewing for a job somewhere else during lunch or something.

I work at a Fortune 50 company and wear khakis and boat shoes all the time. I do generally wear long sleeve shirts but once in a while a polo shirt. Any kind of shirt is tucked in. The previous poster was right though that what is acceptable depends on the business.