Part of the time spent deciding on your tattoo design should also be spent on deciding the placement of your tattoo. Depending on where you place it, the very same design can hold very different meanings, some places will exhibit innocence well others portray sexuality or sensuality. Where you place it is of course, ultimately up to you.

A portion of your decision also needs to account for whether or not you can conceal the tattoo. Some professions do not require the look of professionalism while others do. A lawyer with letters across his knuckle will not come across as well as the lawyer whose tattoo is easily covered by his suit. There are places where tattoos are appropriate and where they are not. Remember though, it is there for life, you may not always be in a profession that finds exhibiting them acceptable. If you are young, your best choice is one you can conceal, so that down the road you don’t lose that dream career because of a choice you may in your teenage years.

Placement is often easier for men then women, as more of a male body is commonly covered. Female wear dresses and skirts and spaghetti strap tops. Some of the places a male could commonly hide and conceal his tattoo aren’t so much of an option for a female. Men can get a tattoo on their leg that won’t be seen in a business setting but for the same placement on the female body it may be quite visitable in her suit skirts.

You need to also take into account how your body will age and grow. For males again, it isn’t as much an issue but for the female, child birthing and ageing can have quite the dramatic effects on your skin and your tattoo as a result. Sure the tattoo looks great across your breast now, but after a child and the stretching it may end up deformed and no longer something you want adorning your body.

Placement is key in deciding on your tattoo. Sure you need to keep in mind the way the design works with your body, the significance and the colouring but you also need to remember that this tattoo is there for life and your body changes over your lifetime, as does your personality and personal sense of style. Don’t pick the in thing, because 5 years down the road you may regret it. Careful consideration and deliberation will leave you with a tattoo that you are happy with for life.