| Feminine tattoo designs tend to be pretty | | | | In the past, ankle tattoos tended to be tiny things |
| standard- butterflies, flowers, birds or cute | | | | that were easily hidden. Today that's just not the |
| animals, or even stars. However today, many | | | | case. They can still be small and discreet, of |
| women are expanding a bit into more | | | | course, but often those on the angle can be just |
| universal-themed tattoos such as tribal designs, | | | | as bold and striking as the tattoos on other parts |
| religious symbols and even realistic animals. Any of | | | | of the body. |
| these designs would look perfect on a foot or | | | | Often women tend to get ankle tattoos of things |
| ankle. | | | | like butterflies, hearts, flowers, and cute images, |
| The most important thing when choosing the | | | | but today more striking images such as Chinese |
| design for a foot or ankle tattoo is finding | | | | characters, tribal images, and even large anime |
| something that has some meaning to you. Think it | | | | characters are becoming much more common. |
| through carefully so that you won't regret your | | | | A common misconception is that the ankle is a |
| choice a few years down the road. | | | | painless place to get a tattoo. If the tattoo is |
| The number of choices can often be kind of | | | | higher, there aren't as many nerves, but since the |
| daunting. Since this is a big, lasting decision you | | | | skin is stretched fairly tightly over the ankle bone, |
| should make sure you look at lots of different | | | | the lower tattoos can be very painful. |
| options. There are tattoo galleries online that can | | | | If you want to have a tattoo that you can keep |
| help inspire ideas. Of course you can simply look | | | | covered up on the job, an ankle tattoo might be |
| through the available designs at your local tattoo | | | | just the thing. If it's low enough, an ankle tattoo |
| artist. Tattoo artists tend to display their best | | | | can be covered quite easily by socks, and higher |
| designs, but don't be too quick to pick a design. | | | | tattoos can be covered with long pants. Again, |
| Of course, you're not limited to websites and | | | | since the tattoo is permanent, make sure you |
| tattoo artists to find ideas. Your ideas and | | | | choose a placement that you'll be able to deal |
| inspirations can come from books or even | | | | with for a long time and in many different |
| pictures of real items and things. You might find | | | | situations. |
| something in a picture in a travel book or in a | | | | Ankle tattoos are stylish, convenient, and very |
| history text, or even in a math textbook. If you | | | | versatile, so if you're considering your first tattoo, |
| know how to draw or know someone who does, | | | | the ankle might be the perfect place to get one. |
| you can sketch out a design from one of these | | | | Just find a design you love then pick a specific |
| originals. Just keep your eyes open and you'll see | | | | placement that you can live with. |
| design ideas all around you. | | | | |