Picture this: It’s 2001, Britney Spears just released her third album, and low-rise jeans have never been cooler. The only thing you want more than a re-up on your frosted lip gloss is a lower-back tattoo. Unfortunately, your parents probably turned down that request faster than it took to retie a halter top, but we have some good news. That tattoo you desired so badly is officially back — and it’s even cooler than it was two decades ago.
Lower-back tattoos may have earned a bad rap in the early aughts, but the backside placement is finally making its way back into the zeitgeist with chic and delicate designs, ranging from tiny minimal flowers to extra-long stems down the spine (see: Lady Gaga and Halle Berry).
The best part about the once-controversial tattoo is that there’s no limit as to where you can get inked. Whether you prefer a vertical design on your shoulder or a tiny drawing on the middle of your back, the options are endless — which is exactly why we’ve tracked down the best designs worth considering in 2019, so you don’t have to. Ahead, 12 back tattoos you’ll love.
Getting a quote tattoo inked on the backside of your shoulder is all the rage — just ask Ariana Grande, who did the same with Jim Carrey’s most famous line out of The Truman Show this month.
Looking for the perfect font for your next tattoo? Consider getting your favorite quote in this typewriter text.
The combination of fine lines and delicate details make this sleeping coyote one not-so-subtle tattoo worth considering.
Screw the lower-back tattoo stigma: This dainty floral design is too cute to resist.
With so much space to work with, it can be hard to know exactly where you want your ink to go. Luckily, there’s Lady Gaga’s rose tattoo — which extends all the way down her spine — for inspiration.
Your spine tattoo doesn’t have to decorate the entire length of your back; it can comfortably live in the middle, too.
Or place it right on the back of your neck to your mid-back.
Vertical patterns look just as good when situated on the top of the shoulder, like this ace of spades by tattoo artist Doreen Garner.
As if it weren’t hard enough to avoid getting another flower tattoo, there’s the option of getting these petals etched in a spectrum of colored ink.
Or skip the watercolor ink for a fine-lined black bouquet.
Try not to get a wave tattoo this summer — we dare you.
In the case of massive back tattoos, patience is a virtue — but so worth the wait.
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