| On average, the second most attractive feature | | | | soldiers wore chest pieces. Tribal tattoo design |
| on a man is the chest. Why not? It represents | | | | were often placed on the chest of the warrior |
| one of the broadest parts of the body. This is | | | | before battle for good luck. They were also |
| why the chest serves as the perfect place to get | | | | placed there after a battle to signify victory or |
| a tattoo. | | | | casualties taken. In more modern times, sailors |
| Out of all the places on the front of you, the | | | | would get chest tattoos of either anchors or a |
| chest is the flattest and most open space. | | | | nautical star. This tied them to the sea for the |
| Therefore, it lends itself to large and medium | | | | rest of their lives. |
| tattoos. Like any open space, the possibilities are | | | | As stated before, chest pieces are more |
| endless. However, there are a lot of other | | | | common among men. Since the chest area is |
| advantages to getting a tattoo on your chest. | | | | private for women, they get them a lot less. |
| First, you are able to cover the tattoo so you will | | | | However, it is not that uncommon for a woman |
| not have to worry about work relating tattoos. | | | | to get a chest piece either. Obviously the tattoo |
| Second, because it is close to a heart a tattoo | | | | is much more intimate and is meant for selective |
| design can take on a lot of meaning and | | | | eyes. A lot of times women will place the tattoo |
| symbolism. Lastly, a chest tattoo is one of the | | | | closer to the breast bone so that people can see |
| least painful tattoos. | | | | it. These tattoos are often small and simple in |
| The great thing about the chest is that almost | | | | design. |
| any tattoo is suitable. For example, a tattoo such | | | | The chest tattoo design is a perfect example of |
| as a Celtic cross, a heart or any other design you | | | | how placement affects the meaning of a tattoo. |
| can think of would work. There is no specific | | | | Because of its location, meaningful designs and |
| chest tattoo design. However, there are a lot of | | | | sayings are often placed there. Whether you are |
| designs that should be customized. You really | | | | a soldier, a man or a woman, a chest tattoo can |
| have the liberty with any tattoo to size it, design | | | | take your message more meaningful. It can be |
| it and place it on your chest. | | | | intimate or open for the whole world to see. It |
| A chest tattoo design is often referred to as a | | | | can be large or small. |
| chest piece. Historically, mostly warriors and | | | | |