Honestly, I’m the last one to be giving men any fashion advice. I’m still learning myself (I was going to back link to my other post but I accidentally deleted it – sorry). However, I do have enough fashion sense to tell you geeks that once you have trouble bending over because of the multitude of belt-situated holsters is when you have lost the ability to attract the opposite sex *.
This weekend while shopping in Seattle, I had a sighting of a man with so much holstered gadgets that he had trouble bending over when he dropped coins paying for an over-whipped Starbucks drink. Finally, when he did manage to bend over, the gadgets lined up on the front all snapped from his belt creating a HUGE scene as he nose dived for his precious electronics. This, my friends, is not a pretty picture that screams machismo.
So to avoid this situation, get a cool messenger bag to house all of your various electronic equipment (try to stay away from the man-purse or murse those things just scream loser snob). If there is one or two items then a good jacket (with many pockets) can act as a carrying case for your gear.
Having 1 small hidden holster clipped to your belt is fine except when wearing the following **:
- A suit
- Pajamas
- Lingerie
- Swimming trunks or Bathing suits
- Clothes… period
* Note: Maybe you have given up trying to attract any sort of woman/man for any sort of relationship (or you’re in one where your significant other doesn’t mind the public embarrassment) in which case, go ahead!
** Note: Cheryl (my fiancee) says that even writing a blog post about holsters already makes me a geek. She also says that a holster worn anywhere is NEVER ok (regardless of how functional it is ***). Even when you’re sleeping or dreaming. (I think we get her point).
*** Note: Apparently also defending the functionality of a holster also makes me a geek.