Do you want to get a tattoo, but don’t know where to start choosing? We’ve put together some trendy tattoo ideas and inspiration to help you.
In the last twenty years, tattoos have undergone a huge process of popularization. This form of body art, which was frowned upon by many and associated with movements of marginalized subcultures, has now become commonplace. Therefore, more and more people from different groups in society are joining the trend, especially with fashionable tattoos.
The more people tattoos attract, the more artists emerge with innovative ideas and traits. Therefore, this is a space of inexhaustible creativity, whether for tattoo artists or tattooed people. Therefore, the important thing is not to be afraid when choosing what to immortalize on your skin, especially because there are currently tattoo removal techniques.
Furthermore, design choices generally reflect the era in which the tattoo is being done. Thus, some traits or images end up becoming very common and appearing a lot in tattoos from a certain period, even if they have different meanings or objectives. For this reason, it is not difficult to find some trendy tattoo styles.
However, even with trends, there are several different styles to choose from when getting a tattoo. Therefore, we brought you some ideas and styles of tattoos that are popular in 2021 so you can choose the one that best suits you.
Trendy tattoo styles
Micro tattoos
This style of tattoo is the most common among women, especially when it comes to their first tattoo. This is because micro tattoos are smaller and more delicate, with a finer line than is common and little filling.
Large and colorful tattoos, in the old school style, have also been very successful among the female public, but the more subtle and delicate designs of micro tattoos are a trend in 2021. Furthermore, despite being simple, it is possible to make an infinite number of different tattoos with this style of stroke.
minimalist tattoo
Very similar to micro tattoos, minimalist tattoos are becoming very popular among tattoo lovers. Simple designs, with continuous lines, this style of tattoo does not necessarily always feature small designs, but the idea for this type of tattoo is something that is not too complex or elaborate.
Mixed media tattoos
The mixed media style consists of combining several tattoo styles in a single tattoo. Pointillism, watercolor, minimalism, realistic, geometric tattoos… there are many options. Therefore, in this type of tattoo, you can be creative and use more than one style in the same art.
Inspirations
Among fashionable tattoos, there are many designs and ideas to inspire anyone who wants to get a tattoo. So, get to know the tattoos that are in vogue.
Sentences in different formats
Whether it’s an excerpt from a book, song, saying, motivational phrases, in Portuguese or any other language, written tattoos are something that won’t go out of style. This is because, generally, this type of tattoo has a very strong meaning for those who decide to mark the words on their skin. Furthermore, you can choose several options for how to tattoo the words.
Therefore, phrase tattoos in unconventional formats have been very successful in recent years. So, instead of tattooing the phrase horizontally, why not innovate the design and leave the phrase with the words arranged in a circle or heart, for example? See below for some more creative ideas for this type of tattoo.
In the handwriting of someone special
Another very creative idea for getting a written tattoo is to use the handwriting of someone special to you. There are several personalized fonts to choose from when tattooing words, but other people’s handwriting ends up being unique and making the tattoo very interesting.
Therefore, using a child’s handwriting when getting this tattoo is very common, but you can use the handwriting of your parents, grandparents, friends… the important thing is that it is something meaningful.
Geometric designs
Geometric tattoo designs are another trendy tattoo style. This type of tattoo is very common and is animal designs and often even resembles a piece of origami. Furthermore, in addition to being creative, designs in geometric shapes tend to have a very delicate line, ideal for those who like more minimalist tattoos.
Friendship tattoos
In addition to style, tattoos can also be something very symbolic that serves to immortalize a bond between a couple, mother and children, between brothers or sisters, between friends. Therefore, friendship tattoos are quite common and are usually some important element between the people who chose to get tattooed, such as a joke, an inside joke, a memorable moment or a design that can represent the strength of the relationship.
Sometimes the friendship tattoo can be the same on the people who chose to get it, but another creative way to get this type of tattoo is using designs that complement each other.
Signs in fashion tattoos
Astrology is another area that is attracting more and more interest and becoming quite popular. That’s why tattoos with zodiac signs are in fashion. There are twelve signs and countless ideas for tattooing each one of them, as you can draw the symbol of each sign, the constellation that represents it, or even make a drawing representing the sign, such as a lion, fish, a scale for the Libra sign. See some examples.
Photo reproduction
Another way to get a tattoo as a tribute and immortalize a memorable moment is to get a tattoo that reproduces a photo. This style of tattoo tends to be very minimalist, reproducing only contours and not being realistic. Generally faces and more complex details do not appear in the tattoo, so it remains very simple, delicate, but with a design copying the main features of the photo, leaving no doubt as to who it is for anyone who knows the people in the image.
Sea elements
Tattoos with sea elements such as waves, shells, anchors are also in fashion. Minimalist and micro tattoo styles are very present in the choice of these designs. In addition to being fascinating, the sea contains these elements that can carry many meanings and, therefore, become great options when choosing a tattoo design. Find out more about them.
- Waves: symbolizes the strength and immensity present in the sea. In addition to representing the power and potency of nature, it can also mean instability, constant changes and perseverance.
- Shells: Shells, in addition to representing love for the sea, can mean protection and healing processes.
- Anchor: Popular for a long time, anchor designs with more subtle and fine lines are in vogue. As it is responsible for parking vessels, leaving them firmly at sea, the anchor can symbolize stability, strength, protection and trust.
Birds and feathers
Birds are very common in tattoos and design ideas with these animals are often sought after. Birds represent freedom, but each species can carry its own meanings. Swallows, for example, are the most tattooed birds and symbolize love and fidelity, as they only have one companion for life. Owls, in turn, are a symbol of wisdom, while phoenix tattoos represent rebirth and immortality.
Furthermore, feathers also bring with them the representation of freedom, precisely because of their relationship with birds. Other meanings that feather tattoos can have can be loss, birth and luck, mainly because they are closely linked to the idea of spirituality.
Tattoos that have gone out of fashion
Tattoos that are trendy exist in all eras, however, as soon as these trends emerge, they pass. That’s why it’s also important to be sure of what you want to draw on your skin, as we can often regret getting the tattoo just because we followed some fashion.
Tattoos with names, for example, tend to cause a lot of regret. As we already said, this is a tattoo idea that has always been present, but when you tattoo the name of a girlfriend or boyfriend, for example, you may no longer want that on your body after the end of the relationship.
We then brought some examples of tattoos that were once a rage, but are currently not considered as incredible as they were at the time and even seen as tacky by some people.
Tribal tattoo
Japanese letters
Sun and moon
Tents
Gnomes and elves
Cherries
Infinity symbol
Mustache tattoo
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