You’ve probably already noticed, unless you’ve been living in a cave, the huge tendency for women to get tattoos on their lower backs. It really started about 10 years or so ago. As tattoos became more and more common, women began to get much larger tattoos than ever before. This led to a huge trend for women to get lower back tattoos. At first this was something new and a lot of fun to do. Usually, women were getting tribal designs tattooed on their lower backs. However, this trend grew so fast and so popular that there has been a backlash for lower back tattoos. Many women still love them and still want to have one. So if you are still looking for such a tattoo and now you are sure what to get or how to stand out from the crowd and get something that is unique and different, then read on.
The lower back tattoo kickback
That’s right, it got too popular too fast to put some tribal ink on the lower back, just above the waistband of the pants. Almost any man will agree that this is a very sexy area and that low waisted jeans and shorter tops have fueled this trend in the last 5-10 years. However, as mentioned above, there has been some backlash. These have been called California vagabond or license plate stamps. Some have even gone so far as to call them rear horns. Most tattoo artists are pretty fed up with tattooing women in this area. Of course they tattoo for a living and they will if you pay, but they’ve gotten so many tattoos that they’re getting sick of it too.
So does this mean there’s no way you should even think about getting a lower back tattoo? Some people might say that. The decision really has to be made by you. If you still want to get a tattoo on your lower back because you always wanted one or you already have some design in mind that works perfectly there, then you should go for it. That’s the thing about tattoos: you should never let what other people think stop you from getting the tattoo you want. Here are some things to consider to help you get a great lower back tattoo design.
size and shape
A really important aspect of a lower back tattoo is the size and shape of the design and that it fits perfectly with the size and shape of the area where the tattoo will go. Rectangular tattoos that are longer than they are tall work really well in this area and also ones that are sort of a triangle shape that has an arrow pointing downwards tend to fill this space better.
what not to get
Of course, the choice is up to you and you should always get the tattoo you want and not because someone else thinks you should or shouldn’t. However, you may want to stay away from simple tribal designs and also butterflies. Butterflies and tribal designs are still very popular and can look great, however you may avoid wearing them on the lower back. Instead, choose the front hip, shoulder, or foot area to make these designs.
What to get
Instead of doing the butterfly and tribal designs, try to come up with something different and unique. Maybe some koi fish splashing in the water. A cherry blossom would also work great in this area. Cute girly themes like hello kitty or even a cute girly sugar skull could work really well. The choice is of course up to you, but the idea here is to stay away from the old tribal design and do something different. Take one design and do something completely different with the colors. A pair of brass knuckles with a flower around it would work. There are so many ideas and it really depends on what you want to express about yourself. Try to find something that is different and unique about you and a design that speaks to you.