Armband Tattoo Ideas
More than Just Tribal for Armband Tattoo Ideas
There are some ideas and aesthetics that come back around again and again, and getting a tattoo around your arm is one of them - but armband tattoo ideas can be bewildering. From simplistic to incredibly complex and exotic, armband tattoos can take such a variety of forms that the very definition of 'armband tattoo' is hard to agree on. Here, we'll take it to refer to any upper-arm tattoo that encircles the entire arm.
The big advantage of armband tattoos is the ease with which they can be covered for formal times and uncovered when it's time to bust loose. Oftentimes, it's enough in a formal situation like a job interview just to know that, right below your white starched sleeves, there's a dragon sticking its tongue out at your future employer.
Armband Tattoo Ideas: The Short List
While it's impossible to list in any detail the expansive number of armband tattoo ideas, this is a summary of some of the most popular categories of armband tattoo.
Ropes/Chains (Knots/Locks)
Quite simple in basic design, a rope or chain around the bicep can be accented with a knot, lock, spike, or other element to make it more than just a line around your arm.
Plant Life
From near-tribal thorny designs to graceful leafy vines with blossoms or butterflies, plant life makes a common but beautiful addition to the list of armband tattoo ideas.
Reptilian
Whether your tattoo is a rattlesnake, dragon, or something more unique like an ouroboros, scaled critters always bring a fearsome presence.
The Original Tribal
Almost always in your basic black, tribal tattoos range from the flamelike or thornlike to the more patterned Celtic knots and Hawaiian checkerboards.
Religious
Religious armbands frequently come in the form of rosary beads, scriptural quotes, or images that cover the entire upper arm, often of a Virgin Mary or Buddha.
Deciding between armband tattoo ideas is less a matter of finding good ones, and more a matter of finding which good idea is going to be the best for you.
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