I've dropped 10% of my bodyweight this year, and will theoretically reach my weight-loss goal about Thanksgiving. The good news is that with my favorite cargo shorts I can IWB carry a P239 with an IWB reload. Quite a difference from Christmas when I was contemplating going up a size just to wear without a gun.

However, the problem that I'm running into is that I have more weight to lose in my belly than my buttocks which is making it problematic to keep my pants up (i.e. belly still pushed down belt and too much butt erosion to keep belt up). I have both Armour and Beltman gun belts so belt quality is not the issue.

I typically CCW with a undershirt tucked in and either an untucked button-up shirt or t-shirt to conceal everything. I was thinking that I could wear suspenders over my undershirt but under my concealment shirt so it wouldn't look funny.

I used the search function and see references to Perry suspenders. It looks like they clip to the bottom side of the belt. I have a few questions:

Will the clips fit Armour and Beltman gun belts?

Which is more comfortable, the 2" width or the 1.5" width?

Any other brand to consider besides Perry?

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Perry all the way. And the clips fit my heaviest belts easily. I use Nexbelt and Hanks for my gun belts. I use both 1.5 and 2 inch, depending on the gun I carry that day. 1911 is 2 inch and lighter artillery is 1.5 inch.
I order directly from Perry off their website. Good folks to deal with.
I often wear mine over a lightweight t-shirt and under a loose polo and no one is the wiser.
A close fitting OWB holster is a must.
Most of my polos come from Duluth Trading as their fit is a little looser.

Yes, Perry. They do clip to the bottom of the belt.

You can find them in the men's section Walmart where they are branded as Dickies / Perry. Much less costly there, than on the Perry website.

Suggest that you try a pair from Walmart, then if you like them, you can get nicer ones from Perry, although I wear mine under my outer untucked shirt, so nobody sees them anyway.

On that subject, to counter the buttocks erosion, and help the body with building muscle and shedding fat, start doing squats and lunges. Squats suck, and I hate leg day, but it’ll give you the necessary buns to hold up a belt. =)

I lost my concealment roll!!!

After shrinking my waist a great deal in the last 8 months, I've found it's a lot harder for me to hide a gun IWB. I lost my natural camouflage.

While I don't use them all the time, I do have a set of Perry suspenders that work well. I use them the same as you intend to, over the undershit/under the overshirt.

I can't remember which version I got, but I know it was the thicker, heavier-duty version. The clips work fine with my Beltman belts. Perry even says that the clips work better with thick belts. I don't know about Armour belts, though, as, from what I've seen (I have no firsthand experience with them), they are thicker than Beltman belts.

FWIW, the only times I use them is when I carry both gun and spare mag IWB. It seems that with my body that particular combo likes to bring the waist of my pants closer to the ground.

I use work belt suspenders I bought at Lowe's. They are wider and spread the weight better than some narrower ones I have tried in the past.

Not to mention, price wise, they are very reasonable. And fully adjustable. The clips can attach to the pants, or to the belt. Not pretty, but given that they are always "under cover" it doesn't matter.

Edited to add:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/AWP-O...ip-Suspender/1091497

Ten bucks.

I’ve never tried suspenders with the perry clips. I’m built much like what you are describing, though and i’ve Found that even with suspenders, there is going to be some “creep toward your feet”. As a result, I hitch fairly often. I’ve always wondered if the perry type hooks would get unhooked and leave me unsupported. In my case, minus the utility of the suspenders, it would be embarrassing and would certainly advertise that I’m carrying.

Been wearing suspenders for years. I wear Hold Up suspenders exclusively. link

I would wear an IWB holster or be on the job wearing a toolbelt, holdup suspenders kept my pants up with no problem. I like them much better then Perry suspenders.

I wear suspenders most of the time, go for wide and comfortable. I still wear a belt when appropriate, but it is always less comfortable, and I usually can't wait to go back to suspenders.

I am currently using Carhartt brand, but like most others I've tried, the clips aren't 100% reliable. They tend to slide off or release if snagged or caught on seat belts, counters, etc., even through other layers of clothing. Always having to stop and re-attach one. Not sure I like this level of reliability when used in conjunction with a weapon.

I have been considering going to something like the Welch brand at the link below. I also imagine there are issues with the buttons as well, but having the suspenders let go shouldn't be one of them.

https://www.davidmorgan.com/sh..._by_brand.php?mid=11

I also like the look of these. I had an old set of army suspenders of this style that I retrofitted with clips, and liked that they attached on the side instead of front and back.

https://www.davidmorgan.com/sh...k-trucker-suspenders

Edited to add: Hmm. Just noticed these, might be another idea, look very adaptable. Might be easy to change out an old pair from clips to Velcro...

https://www.davidmorgan.com/sh...ic-safety-suspenders

I know you're looking for suspenders, but this might be a viable option that'll be adjustable as you lose weight...

https://www.crossbreedholsters...o-1-fallback-nosto-2

Crossbreed Modular Belly Band Package

I wore this under some dress slacks/button down shirt and sport jacket one night. It was very comfortable.

Thanks all. I have a pair of 2" Perry's on order.

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Originally posted by Beancooker:
On that subject, to counter the buttocks erosion, and help the body with building muscle and shedding fat, start doing squats and lunges. Squats suck, and I hate leg day, but it’ll give you the necessary buns to hold up a belt. =)

That may be why I've never experienced the OP's problem. My diet and my workout schedule go hand-in-hand. And, yeah: One day a week is leg day. I hate leg day. Everybody hates leg day. But it's necessary.