There’s no denying that body art can look absolutely incredible. That doesn’t mean, however, that tattoos don’t go through fashion phases. Sometimes, tattoos go out of popularity and, over time, can earn a reputation for being trashy or unattractive.
If you’ve got a tattoo you’re no longer fond of, you may think that removal is the only option.
Getting your tattoo removed should only be done by experts such as the folks at Counterpunch Tattoo Removal in Brisbane, Australia, but getting a tattoo covered up maybe something that your local artist can do for you.
Fashion Fails
Can’t decide if your tattoo is a fashion icon or a fashion faux pas? Check out these trends that are no longer trending.
Tribal
As tattoo designs became more and more realistic, people are falling out of love with the humble tribal tattoo.
With the current trend for softer shading and more delicate line work, not to mention concerns over cultural appropriation, heavy tribal is on its way out.
Ying Yang
The Ying Yang has been around for centuries, and it’s been a popular tattoo in the US since the 1990s.
While it may be easy to draw a simple ying-yang, this sort of black and white design is no longer trending.
Japanese
Japanese tattoos used to be all the rage, but like anything else, they have been reworked repeatedly until they all started looking the same.
If you have a Japanese tattoo, subtle changes to the design can breathe new life into it.
Kanji
Japanese tattoos are still a very popular choice, but the Kanji tattoo has gone through a lot of attitude changes.
No longer on the shoulders of everyone who was vaguely interested in Asian culture, Kanji tattoos are getting less and less popular as the cultural trend for all things Japanese starts to wane.
Skulls and Roses
No, they’re not dead yet. The trend for skulls and roses tattoos is still very much alive and has already moved down a few avenues.
There’s been a big spike in the popularity of graphic rose tattoos, leaving skulls out in the cold.
Is there any hope for skull and roses or any other recent tattoo fad? Like all trends, they have to hit their lowest point before they can return as a popular choice.
Lower Back (tramp stamp)
A quick Google search will show you that lower back tattoos are still a popular choice, but whether they’re a fashion choice or not is open to question.
The middle of your back is one of the areas of your body that is only visible when clothes move, meaning that getting a tattoo here is generally seen as bringing attention to yourself.
If you want a lower back tattoo, you’ll need to be prepared for the attention it’ll draw from family and friends.
Cartoon Characters
Cartoon characters have become popular in mainstream culture, and there are several tattoo artists out there who specialize in drawing them in their respective mediums.
They’re fun, but oftentimes cartoons are fleeting, and tattoos are forever.
Barbed Wire
Barbed wire has been a staple in the tattoo world for decades, but just as the 90s has faded from our memories, these once-iconic designs have fallen out of fashion, too.