You may not be old enough to have experienced the heady days of Woodstock and the hippy movement in the sixties first hand but you are sure to recognize the peace signs and flower power symbols that were everywhere at that time. This whole era was adequately summed up in a 1967 song by Scott McKenzie with the immortal lyrics, “if you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”, and anywhere else too! Now we are opting to have floral designs opted on our skin as body art instead and the popularity of flower tattoos for women shows no sign of ceasing.
Flowers in general are one trend that continues to come round time after time, in hair, clothes and even make up, however there is something about this design as a tattoo that continues to appeal to women of all ages. It is not just gentle feminine types either as these retro images appeal to both men and women as they make eye catching tattoo designs in all shapes and sizes.
When women first began flocking to tattoo parlors in droves, their choice of design was originally small, discrete images that they could conceal under the power suits in the boardroom. In the past quarter of a century, this has changed completely as female tattoo enthusiasts now want to match or outdo their male counterparts with bigger and more elaborate designs. However, while the style and designs may have changed the popularity of flower tattoos for women is still on the rise and they continue to be the favored image requested by many.
It is an ideal choice for your first inking as it can be done originally as a small image and gradually extended or added to over the years to make it into a much larger tattoo like a bouquet or garland. Artistic license is often used in creating these designs with the color choice coming down to the individual’s preference or imagination. From blue roses to black carnations, absolutely anything goes for floral tattoos and many can be found in bright vibrant colors regardless of the flower’s natural color. Blue roses are actually very symbolic as nature has never produced such a thing, so these often signify an impossible dream or expectation. The rose is also popular in other colors and its meaning will alter depending on the color it is depicted in, symbolizing everything from true love and passion, to innocence and virtue, danger or even hardship.
There are some flower designs that are more masculine and one popular unisex design is a Hawaiian floral image such as the Hibiscus or the Orchid. These also come in a variety of sizes and colors, that can be placed in any location on the body for a visually stunning and eye catching tattoo design. This design can also be scaled down to fit in a smaller area like the ankle or foot as well as created on a larger scale to fill a larger canvas of skin like the shoulders, back, arm or legs. Perhaps the biggest benefit of choosing flower tattoos for women is that your chosen design will never look dated regardless of the style or location. Whether it is a single bloom, a winding bracelet style design with vines and leaves incorporated or a fantasy flower in a variety of multi-colored petals, you are sure to have a timeless classic that you will be proud of forever.
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