From ancient times, drawings on the body had a certain meaning. Today, the fashion for tattoos has reached a new level. Now the drawings adorn not only those who want to convey belonging to something (clan, social movement, occupation), but also those who want to stand out from the crowd. Tattoos on the side came into fashion not so long ago, replacing such popular places as arms, shoulders, ankles, lower back.
Typical men's drawings
Initially, the sides were not generally regarded as places for tattoos. The exception was when the pattern from the back was so voluminous that it crawled from one or both sides onto the ribs or stomach. Later, women discovered for themselves and the world such a thing as a tattoo on their sides, because it looks impressive and stylish.
Men most often choose for themselves serious and large-scale drawings that carry a certain meaning. So, the most popular are:
- wild cats (tigers, leopards, panthers);
- birds of prey (hawk, eagle);
- forest animals (bear, wolf);
- compositions (sailing ship on the waves, churches);
- marine life (shark, dolphin, whale, killer whale).
Tattoos on the side of men and women are always at risk of being stretched. In representatives of the stronger sex, this most often occurs due to the development or weakening of the muscles. Therefore, salon workers usually warn that a particular pattern may be damaged in the future.
Typical female tattoos on the side
In women, image stretching is due to loss or weight gain. It is advisable to make a tattoo on the side of those who have already managed to know the joy of motherhood. Since during pregnancy the abdomen (and with it the sides) increases and then decreases again, there is a risk that the conceived pattern may change beyond recognition or swim ugly.
The fairer sex is always somewhat more romantic than men. And tattoos choose the appropriate (with some exceptions that only confirm the rule). Beautiful tattoos on the side for women are usually:
- vertical ornaments that accentuate the waist;
- compositions of several elements (for example, several butterflies flying vertically);
- various inscriptions in different languages.
Girls should remember that diets and physical activity affect the constitution of the body, which means that the pattern may slightly change over time. It is highly recommended not to do volumetric compositions before losing weight. It is advisable to first bring the body back to normal, and then engage in tattoos.
Unisex Tattoo
And, of course, there are universal images that are ideal for both women and men. These include beautiful phrases. For example, about the love of nature or life, about love or lifestyle. Most often, the choice falls on the inscriptions in a foreign language (English, French or Latin). The main thing here is to know exactly how the desired phrase sounds and is written so as not to get into a mess. After all, filling a tattoo is not too difficult, but reducing it is much more difficult. It is worth remembering that in the area of the ribs the process is always more painful and unpleasant than where the muscles predominate.
Tattoo Designations
Before choosing a picture for application to the body, it will be useful to ask what it means. So, few know that a shark is not a symbol of aggression, as it seems at first glance, but a symbol of cunning, a remarkable mind and a strong character. Tattoos on the side, depicting vertically growing plants, can carry different meanings. For example, a sakura branch is mind, beauty and grace. And lily is a symbol of kindness, rebellion and warmth. A correctly selected tattoo can not only decorate the body, but also tell a lot about its carrier. Be careful when choosing.