How to Choose the Right Bulletproof Hoodie or T-Shirt for Everyday Wear

Black bulletproof T-shirt

You won’t wear armor if it doesn’t fit your life. So start there.

Buying body armor usually isn't the hard part. Wearing it can be. If it’s stiff, bulky, or makes you look like a cop, it ends up in the back of your closet. That’s where most brands lose people.

Civilian does it different. Our hoodies and t-shirts are built with UHMWPE, the real deal— handgun-stopping material that’s 40% lighter than Kevlar. We build around how people live: commuting, teaching, going out, coming home late. Low-key protection that fits like your favorite hoodie.

Start With What You’ll Wear

Need something low-key to throw on and go? Hoodie. Need a base layer that disappears under a jacket or overshirt? T-shirt.

Both carry the same armor panel. You can move it between them. You don’t need two pieces of armor. You just need more than one thing to wear. And yes, you can wash them. Just pull the panel out first!

Fit Isn’t About Vanity. It’s About Coverage.

We don’t do boxy cuts. Nobody is shaped like a Lego, yet everyone seems to be designing that way. We don’t do one-shape-fits-none. And we’re the only brand we know of making cup-sized bulletproof fits for women, because the old “just size down” approach is lazy—and dangerous.

Good fit means better concealment. Better comfort. Better protection. Ours are built to stay close, move clean, and keep you covered without making a sound.

Find the one you’ll wear. Then wear it like you always have.

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