Flower Tattoo Designs: Are they Just for Women?   

Flower tattoo designs are widely regarded as a female-only category of body art. While many styles are considered feminine, this is not entirely true. Some women prefer flowers because, even if they are not ‘girly,’ a beautiful blossom can make them seem a little softer. There is nothing wrong with this, however not all flower tattoo designs are geared only towards a female audience. Men can wear them as well, and look no less manly for it! 

Impossible you say? It is all in the layout and other elements you incorporate in. Flower tattoo designs that only feature flowers may seem very feminine, but consider the positioning of each element. What if you take a bouquet of darkly colored flowers, but formed them into a grinning skull or other dark object. The design may seem less feminine and more elegantly morbid, as well as more unisex. The more creative you are, the more you can do with the blossoms alone. 

As I said, incorporating other objects is a good way to come up with masculine flower tattoo designs. A coil of rose vines wound around a sword or dagger might look suitable for anyone’s body, male or female. Blood or other accents could be added to enhance the look. A sweet little blossom could push it’s roots deem inside the eye socket of a skull, for a new take on the original concept I mentioned. In each case, the flower tattoo designs could be worn by either a man or woman. 

Choosing a non-girly color is also important. After all, a pink flower is going to be harder to work in more manly than a black or blue one. Red is rather unisex, although the darker it is the better as far as staying masculine goes. Flower tattoo designs could also use multiple colors that compliment each other. In this case, less manly colors could be used alongside bold, dark colors in a way that is complimentary. 

Shade your flower tattoo designs appropriately as well. This can influence the overall feel of the finished image. A light or pastel design will look less masculine than one that is darker. Deepen shadows, although be careful to avoid losing detail. The size of the tattoo can be adjusted as well to help enhance detail without losing anything in the shading and color. 

Flower tattoo designs do not have to be all about flora. You could take a design and incorporate a few small flowers into it. The look will not be entirely feminine, and depending on the flower you choose, may even carry more meaning. Find out what specific flowers mean and choose the appropriate buds for your look! 

Men can wear flower tattoo designs without coming across as weak or girly. When the right layout, elements, and color are chosen, even a design that consists primarily of blossoms may look very manly. Choose the best look and try experimenting with color and shading until you have the perfect flower tattoo designs for men! 

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by Terry Daniels