I buy a shirt that is one size larger than my “normal” size. It bags enough to keep from “printing” much and is a bit longer.
I carry EVERYWHERE except the few locations that are prohibited by my state (Virginia).
Virginia is a Gold State for open carry. If for some reason my pistol gets exposed it doesn’t matter here and if someone bumps into me in a crowd it is their problem, not mine (my opinion). I hate crowds and tend to stay away from most places that have large ones. I live in an area that is a huge bedroom community for the Washington DC area. It was rural when I was stationed here but since I retired from the Air Force it has tripled in population.
My first concealed carry pistol was a compact 45 ACP but after the theater shooting in Colorado I decided I wanted the better accuracy of a longer barrel to better protect myself and family. My wife still carries a compact 45 in the same type of Galco holster. She is 5’2” and about 125 lbs. She just wears a baggy shirt like me. My daughter is 5’7” and carries a Beretta PX4 Storm compact in 40 S&W. She still likes to wear tighter shirts so she keeps it in her purse.
>>Virginia is a Gold State for open carry.
That explains a lot. You should include that fact when you are talking about your carry options. Its makes the difference between concealed carry and a trip to the police station. I’m in Florida, where city cops will bust you for printing so carrying a full-size handgun in a pancake holster is not feasible.