Rose Ankle Tattoos

About Rose Ankle Tattoos

A rose by any other name... There's something that is simply timeless about this flower, and no matter how many times you've seen or smelled one, a rose never loses its sensual impact. Maybe that's the reason that roses are perhaps the most popular kind of flower tattoo for women.

Perhaps its more than the rose's beauty that appeals to tattoo enthusiasts. After all, in the language of flowers, roses have quite a full vocabulary. Not only do their colors signify special emotions, the very state of the bloom as well as how many blossoms you choose to incorporate into your body art can actually be woven into a story that has personal meaning for you. You can choose to share this meaning with people that are close to you, or simply let them compliment you on the beauty of the design. Your secret can remain yours.

No matter what your tattoo looks like, the placement is crucial in order for the ankle design to look balanced. A stand alone tattoo usually looks best when centered on the outside of your ankle just above the knob of your ankle bone. A design that rings around your ankle also looks best when it rests just above the prominent bone, but you can allow one end to trail sexily down to the top of your foot if you like.

Design Ideas

The first step in designing rose ankle tattoos deciding just how large you want your finished artwork to be. Are you looking to make a bold statement that is sure to be noticed every time you reveal a little leg? Would you rather go with a design that is small and ultra feminine? You can have whatever you like; it just depends on your personal style and taste.

Once you have a basic size in mind, you'll have a better understanding of just how much detail you'll have room for in your rose ankle tattoo. Keeping the language of roses in mind, here are some suggestions for designs. Don't be afraid to take one of the ideas and put your spin on it. That's what makes a tattoo truly unique and personal.

• Purity/Virginity: White is the color of purity, and a rose bud is a symbol youthfulness. A rose tattoo meant to convey this message might consist of white rose buds linked around your ankle with a trailing vines. Later on, you can have the white covered with another ink color if you wish.
• First love: in the language of flowers, you might celebrate a first love with an ankle tat that shows a red rose bud just beginning to turn its petals out. If the love proves to be a lasting one, you can ask your tattoo artist to add more petals to alter the rose into full bloom. If the love relationship just doesn't work out, you can have your artist add a few lost petals trickling down your ankle to the top of your foot to signify the death of the relationship. This way, far from being stuck with a former lover's name on your body, you have a tat that commemorates a significant time in your life and valuable lessons learned.
• Marriage: A permanent union can be celebrated with a tattoo of two roses joined together on the same stem.
• Broken heart: A design of this nature might include a heart pierced by the thorns of a rose.
• Remembrance: A ring of six roses around your ankle could commemorate someone that you miss, whether they are simply going to be away for an extended time, or they have passed away. Again, your color says something more about how you feel for this person. Red would stand for a loved one, while yellow would signal a friend. The color white would stand for a child.
• Starting over: If you're starting a significant new chapter in your life and you want to mark the moment with body art, consider getting an ankle rose tattoo with exactly eight petals.

Suit Yourself

As discussed above, roses can be very symbolic, but you don't have to follow any of these preconceived notions. You can choose to have your roses filled in with your favorite colors and position them any way you feel looks best.

Your can put a new spin on this classic flower by asking your tat artist to interpret your ideas through and/or with other tattoo genres such as:

• Yin Yang Tattoos
• Tribal Designs
• Flower Butterfly Tattoos

Just go with what you love and you'll be happy with your ankle tattoo in the end.