Those who wear lower back tattoo designs do so for the benefit of others. The only way to see your design is to look in a mirror. They are the up and coming fashion statement of a new generation, but they have actually been around for a long time.In other cultural areas of the world stemming back many generations, tattoos are used for ritualistic and custom purposes, often to proclaim a rite of passage or social standing among tribes. My how they have evolved over the years!
In our modern times, and really not unlike our predecessors, lower back tattoo designs are often used to attract the opposite sex, and they obviously work. There is a certain mystique and sensual appeal in having a tattoo placed in this region of your human canvas.
On the female form, placing a tattoo in this area will accentuate certain areas of the body; namely the hips and glut area, and at the same time can visually minimize a waist line. The back is one area that rarely changes as we age, and so is the perfect spot for body art. Women of all ages are wearing lower back tattoo designs.
An offensive term used for this placement is tramp stamp, as the only way to view this form of tattoo is to expose the lower region of the backside, to the delight of you partner or simple pride in your adornment.
One advantage to having a tattoo in this area is it can be well hidden if you work in an industry that prohibits body art. How will they know if you don't show? Some famous celebrities show off their lower back tattoos every chance they get.
Nicky Hilton advertises her family business in Gothic form, with the word Hilton, Sarah Michelle Gellar is proud of her pair of purple dragonflies, Pam Anderson has her beloved tribal design and Julie Roberts opted for a butterfly on her bottom.
Whichever design you are thinking of, one piece of advise is offered, and that is to take your time and make sure that this design is one you are willing to live with forever. What message are you trying to convey? What do you associate yourself with on a deep, personal level?
The tattoo should fit the person who wears it, and this includes lower back tattoo designs, which even though you are unable to see on a regular basis, if you are revealing you design to the world, they should know who you are and why you are wearing it.