A carrier system comprising: an elongated planar member capable of being worn by an animate bearer such as a human being, the member having a first surface capable of facing away from the bearer's body and a second surface capable of facing toward the body of the bearer when the member is worn by the animate bearer, at least one loop attached to the first surface of the member, at least one carrier for an article for detachable connection to the member comprising a body and a sleeve having a first end attached to the body of the carrier and second end with means for detachable attachment to the body of the carrier, the first end and the second end of the sleeve being spaced apart at their respective places of attachment to the body of the carrier so that the second end of the sleeve can be folded over the member and attached to the body of the carrier, and further comprising a tab having a first end attached to the carrier at or near the junction of the first end of the sleeve to the carrier and a second end remaining unattached, the tab having an axis generally aligned with the sleeve, wherein if the second end of the tab is inserted through said at least one loop attached to the first surface of the member when the sleeve is folded over the member for attachment of the carrier to the member, the carrier is fixed with respect to the member so that the carrier substantially may not be slid along the member, whereas if the tab is not inserted into a loop when the sleeve is folded over the member the carrier is not substantially fixed with respect to the member and may be slid along the member. an elongated planar member capable of being worn by an animate bearer such as a human being, the member having a first surface capable of facing away from the bearer's body and a second surface capable of facing toward the body of the bearer when the member is worn by the animate bearer, at least one loop attached to the first surface of the member, at least one carrier for an article for detachable connection to the member comprising a body and a sleeve having a first end attached to the body of the carrier and second end with means for detachable attachment to the body of the carrier, the first end and the second end of the sleeve being spaced apart at their respective places of attachment to the body of the carrier so that the second end of the sleeve can be folded over the member and attached to the body of the carrier, and further comprising a tab having a first end attached to the carrier at or near the junction of the first end of the sleeve to the carrier and a second end remaining unattached, the tab having an axis generally aligned with the sleeve, wherein if the second end of the tab is inserted through said at least one loop attached to the first surface of the member when the sleeve is folded over the member for attachment of the carrier to the member, the carrier is fixed with respect to the member so that the carrier substantially may not be slid along the member, whereas if the tab is not inserted into a loop when the sleeve is folded over the member the carrier is not substantially fixed with respect to the member and may be slid along the member.