Cute Ankle Tattoos for Girls - Fun, Flirty, and Feminine Tats

Girls who want to get inked nowadays have lots of choices in front of them. No doubt that the two most classically feminine locations for tattoos are the lower back and the ankle. Lower back tattoos (sometimes called a "tramp stamp") might be a little too unconventional for many girls, so an ankle tattoo is a great option. They pull focus to the shape of the leg and compliment a cute pair of heels. Cute ankle tattoos for girls come in all different styles, designs, and sizes.

The ankle is often chosen for a feminine tattoo because they are great for showing off, especially during the hot summer months when you’re mostly wearing shorts and sandals. At the beach, a tattoo is a perfect accessory. Nothing says summer fun like a breezy, girly tattoo on your ankle. But if you need to conceal an ankle tattoo for work or any other reason, it’s as easy as throwing on a pair of jeans or socks.

Another nice thing about ankle tattoos is that their smaller size makes them cheaper than other types of tattoos. There is lots of variety you can get inked on your ankle, so check out the flash art displayed in local tattoo studios or browse online tattoo design galleries for ideas and inspiration. There are ankle tattoos that wrap completely around the ankle like an anklet-style bracelet, or a unique image. If you want a girly tattoo then images like flowers or butterflies are always a great choice. But if you want something off-beat like a skull or a bleeding heart, you can use it to show your tomboy side.

Logistically speaking, ankle tattoos have a few disadvantages. Ankle tattoos, being at the end of the leg, bleed more than other kinds of tattoos and are more prone to irritation and swelling if you walk on them too heavily the first few days after getting inked. You also need to think about what you’ll be wearing while the tattoo is sensitive, because you don’t want rough jeans or pants rubbing on your ankle with every step you take.

Ankle tats are also slightly more painful than other parts of the tattoo, because of the thin layer of skin covering the bony contours of the ankle. Getting your tat higher up on your calf will help if you are extremely worried about pain. Ankle tattoos are painful, but they are over relatively quickly.

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