Tattoo sleeves on women!

leadiax3

Tattooes r a great, artistic way to express urself. If a sleeve suits u, then do it!

april1445

I think there are always going to be more people who don't like them than people who do. I love them. I like tons of colour. Thinking about getting one myself. Make sure you get a good artist. It's a big commitment and sleeves are very visible. Do your research.

BEEUK

I like tattoos, no matter where they are on the body Providing they're well done and suit the person's look.

i have a half sleeve planned for the next few months, an homage to Tank Girl, not looking forward to the underarm part...

Least of all looking forward to the swelling and rest I'll have to factor in.

BEEUK

For inspiration or to find a good artist you could head to Tattoo Jam.

http://www.bigtattooplanet.com/forums/conventions-exhibitions-other-events/26183-tattoo-jam-october-2013-a

elyelyse

don't do it! you will regret it in your thirties - trust me, its not a good look on girls!

41 year old girl here... Half sleeves on both arms. No regrets.

escloflowneCHANGED

don't do it! you will regret it in your thirties - trust me, its not a good look on girls!

Speak for yourself!!!!!

Go full sleeve, screw the half lol

294Rich

Just think how good she would look if she hadn't inked her arm. Only saying.

jenilla1

I've seen pretty ones, but the majority of the time they just look cheap and trashy, so you have to be careful. Sometimes I get sad when I see what could be a nice body but it's covered up with ugly ink. If the tattoo is good quality and artistic, that's cool, but like I said, most of the time it just looks like some amateur garbage to me. Do your research on your tattoo artist and make sure the design is really what you want. I saw one a few months ago that was gorgeous. :drinker:

PheonixRizing

second the notion. I have a 3/4 sleeve, im 32 and i don't regret it one bit. Who gives a crap what it looks like when I'm old! If my grandkids ask I'll tell them grandma was a bad a** end of story ^_^

usmcmp

It looks really good on people that are younger, like 45 and under (maybe older depending on your arms). Otherwise think of when you're really old with bat wing arms.... Yikes! Just my opinion... The body wrinkles and ages and we all get that way eventually. You never see pictures of grannies sporting them for a reason. (Nothing "wrong" with it, just not my cup of tea)

Oh really?

CollieFit

It looks really good on people that are younger, like 45 and under (maybe older depending on your arms). Otherwise think of when you're really old with bat wing arms.... Yikes! Just my opinion... The body wrinkles and ages and we all get that way eventually. You never see pictures of grannies sporting them for a reason. (Nothing "wrong" with it, just not my cup of tea)

Oh really?

Were you just trying to prove her point? :huh:

Harrenhall

Any tattoo that is not in a hidden location is stupid, unless you either already have established yourself or don't plan on going into a "real" career path.
You can argue over discrimination, self-choice, or whatever you want for as long as you want, but people will not hire those with a large number of tats, you strongly limit your potential

I have several tats, but all are easily hidden for a reason. Who wants an attorney with sleeves?

bigtwagner

i have two half sleeves. If you get something meaningful you will not regret it. mine is custom made with very intricate meanings. if you put crap on your body, you will regret it in the future. i have no regrets. i do also agree with the argument of being able to cover them up. if there is any chance that this will hurt future opportunities then maybe this would be a factor. P.S. i dont care what i look like when i get old, so dont listen to those arguments.

Harrenhall

Not my bag at all, but I also don't see the point of asking what complete strangers think.

You have to live with it when it's done.

Will it change the way some people perceive you? Absolutely.

From my experience this is true, how people perceive you will change, a lot. I don't mind at all, way I look at it, it weeds out the ****s so I don't have to waste time talking to them. It becomes a fantastic talking point for meeting people that are open minded and actually worth talking to

See that's the BS I mentioned yesterday. Just because someone doesn't like "sleeves" doesn't make them closed minded and not worth talking to. You're the close minded one stereotyping that way.

If someone doesn't like your sleeve, who cares? I'm sure many many people don't care for my outfits, my sunglasses or the blunt way I talk. I wouldn't assume they're "close minded." I would just assume we're (ready for this? ****drumroll******) just different. Wow. Amazing world, isn't it? :drinker:

They dismiss me, not the other way around. And I don't have sleeves. I don't look at someone like they have poo on their face and shake my head because I think their blouse looks ridiculous. If someone is going to dismiss me purely for having tattoos, then they are not worth talking to. You should always give people a chance. Dismissing someone on such a thing IS closed minded, no matter how blunt you want to be in your one sided argument. I'd talk to anyone

you show up for an interview in a tshirt and shorts instead of a suit I'll judge you
you show up to a fancy dinner in the same, I'll judge you the same
whether you agree or not, the majority of the populace of the world sees tattoos as you showing up in throw-on clothing at a fancy dinner party with your boss.
we are social creatures, our appearance is important, and what WE DO to our appearance is what matters - tats can be amazing, but they are rarely considered beneficial to our appearance for working purposes

*EDIT*
and, as a note, the number of people saying something similar to "why worry about how it looks when older, live for now, enjoy your youth" amuse me - we are on a site about changing ourselves for the future, and you are saying don't worry about it?

mssteel90

Any tattoo that is not in a hidden location is stupid, unless you either already have established yourself or don't plan on going into a "real" career path.
You can argue over discrimination, self-choice, or whatever you want for as long as you want, but people will not hire those with a large number of tats, you strongly limit your potential

I have several tats, but all are easily hidden for a reason. Who wants an attorney with sleeves?

Actually I have a sleve, both hands, knuckles, full chest and neck tattoos and I can look forward to any career I want. I'm considering doing a Batchelor of learning management to become a high school history teacher, and I know that my state will hire me regardless of how I look or my tattoos assuming I don't have something legitimately offensive. So to suggest anyone with visible tattoos can look forward to being perpetually unemployed or working sh*itty jobs is just rediculous. I would have a harder time finding a job making coffees than in the public education sector, and find it hilarious people would think I am somehow unfit to make coffee but will entrust someone "like me" with the education of the adolescents. It's also pointless to tell people to 'only get tattoos they can cover' when there are products like dermablend on the market. Watch this video and tell me how your only options will be long sleves for the rest of your life.
http://youtu.be/9mIBKifOOQQ

TyTy76

Any tattoo that is not in a hidden location is stupid, unless you either already have established yourself or don't plan on going into a "real" career path.
You can argue over discrimination, self-choice, or whatever you want for as long as you want, but people will not hire those with a large number of tats, you strongly limit your potential

I have several tats, but all are easily hidden for a reason. Who wants an attorney with sleeves?

I want an attorney that is smart, and good at what they do. An attorney with full sleeves? I don't care.

I don't want an attorney who is ignorant.


I'll let you figure out which one you are.

mrs_mab

One of the hottest women of crossfit Christmas Abbott

mssteel90

Any tattoo that is not in a hidden location is stupid, unless you either already have established yourself or don't plan on going into a "real" career path.
You can argue over discrimination, self-choice, or whatever you want for as long as you want, but people will not hire those with a large number of tats, you strongly limit your potential

I have several tats, but all are easily hidden for a reason. Who wants an attorney with sleeves?

I want an attorney that is smart, and good at what they do. An attorney with full sleeves? I don't care.

I don't want an attorney who is ignorant.


I'll let you figure out which one you are.

Also this.
I wouldn't care if the cop who helps me is clean or tattooed, nor would I care if my doctor, nurse, firefighter, paramedic, girl who makes my coffee, child care worker who looks after my kids, architect who designs the house I live in or my freaking accountant. I care about how competent they are, and how well they do their jobs!

mheebner

I can appreciate a good custom full sleeve(s) on men and women. I have seen some really incredible work and I think it can definitely add to the sexiness factor. I think full back tat's are even sexier than sleeves on woman.
However, and this is just my OPINION, women who get full on neck tattoo's, or the cursive writing across the side of their neck look terrible to me. I don't like it, and certainly don't find it nice looking. Again just my opinion but it looks cheap and trashy to me.

fuzzieme

Not my bag at all, but I also don't see the point of asking what complete strangers think.

You have to live with it when it's done.

Will it change the way some people perceive you? Absolutely.

From my experience this is true, how people perceive you will change, a lot. I don't mind at all, way I look at it, it weeds out the ****s so I don't have to waste time talking to them. It becomes a fantastic talking point for meeting people that are open minded and actually worth talking to

See that's the BS I mentioned yesterday. Just because someone doesn't like "sleeves" doesn't make them closed minded and not worth talking to. You're the close minded one stereotyping that way.

If someone doesn't like your sleeve, who cares? I'm sure many many people don't care for my outfits, my sunglasses or the blunt way I talk. I wouldn't assume they're "close minded." I would just assume we're (ready for this? ****drumroll******) just different. Wow. Amazing world, isn't it? :drinker:

They dismiss me, not the other way around. And I don't have sleeves. I don't look at someone like they have poo on their face and shake my head because I think their blouse looks ridiculous. If someone is going to dismiss me purely for having tattoos, then they are not worth talking to. You should always give people a chance. Dismissing someone on such a thing IS closed minded, no matter how blunt you want to be in your one sided argument. I'd talk to anyone

you show up for an interview in a tshirt and shorts instead of a suit I'll judge you
you show up to a fancy dinner in the same, I'll judge you the same
whether you agree or not, the majority of the populace of the world sees tattoos as you showing up in throw-on clothing at a fancy dinner party with your boss.
we are social creatures, our appearance is important, and what WE DO to our appearance is what matters - tats can be amazing, but they are rarely considered beneficial to our appearance for working purposes

*EDIT*
and, as a note, the number of people saying something similar to "why worry about how it looks when older, live for now, enjoy your youth" amuse me - we are on a site about changing ourselves for the future, and you are saying don't worry about it?

I have no clue why you quoted me there, we're talking about completely different things.

dodihere

Want half sleeve for work purposes - my entire back it tattoo but want that finished as well. Like the idea if it is your thing.

ThinLizzie0802

Sleeves in progress.
Also have throat tats.
25, started when I was 16.
I work in a very professional environment. I have my own office, am salaried with full benefits. I used to be the sales assistant/front desk girl and had to keep them covered. With my promotion, they don't worry about it at all. Our company has offices all over the Midwest and south and my coworkers all over love to meet me and see my tats after seeing them on our intracompany site. The President of our company visits often and was surprised to see me covered in tattoos after I got my promotion and he saw me for the first time with short sleeves and hair up. I have coworkers who don't like them, but I do my job well and they never insult me, and they respect me.

rowanwood

I don't have sleeves, but I do like them. Sometimes, I wish I had more tattoos ...to weed the jerks out of my life who would base their opinion of me on what I look like and instead of who I am. Sort of like losing weight and getting fit just to look good, and hurting yourself to get there (diet pills, starving yourself, etc) ....

emmawoolf84

Ive had a half sleeve for many years. Planning to extend to full.

I've worked in an extremely professional & huge company for years - with no issue.
Hardly anyone knows I even have it.

tmm_0127

Get whatever you want.

Some people will tell you that sleeves don't look good on girls, but that's just their personal opinion which should not at all weigh in on what you want.

My sister got a sleeve done on her right calve and it looks awesome. I don't have a link to the photo, but it's really colorful and beautiful. She had written a poem and had a friend of hers who's a tattoo artist make up a tattoo based on that poem, so it's completely original work. Very steampunk-y, clocks and cogs and maps and ... well ... all thumbs up. :P

ali_b83

I have some pictures in my profile (and apparently need better ones of my sleeves). Full sleeve on left arm, half on the right. At the time that I had them done I was wearing long sleeves and scrubs, so it wasn't a factor. Now, if need be, I'll just wear cardigans. Most people compliment me. For the ones that don't like them, I'm not too worried. I have them for me, and I don't necessarily like the way everyone looks either (do I really need to mention tapered jeans with white tennis shoes?) To each their own

BAMarsh

For the OP - go for it. If this is your first, make sure you find an excellent artist.

For those who say you'll have to always cover it for any job - my husband is a high school teacher and has both wrists done. Everyone knows and nobody cares. I work in higher ed and have one up the side of my leg, I don't hide it either.

I plan on getting another one on my side once I get my stomach/side area in better shape. Will there come a day when I'm not in perfect shape, probably, but ...

For those who talk about regretting it when you're old

nichi123

I've decided to have it done anyway, regardless of what people think. I'm not doing it to attract guys or make people like me. I wanna do it because I want to. I was just interested to see what people thought of sleeves on women. As for work, I don't give a toss. I can always cover up. Or, if I don't get a job because of it then I'll go for another.But I don't have to worry about that until my babies are at school! Thanks to all of you for your comments...especially my fellow tattooed friends

Kdhuynh54

half sleeve, full back piece, leg piece. pics are on my profile...my sleeve is five years old with no fading at all. doctoral degree. does not hinder my career since there is no dress code...i wear a white coat that covers them up most of the day anyways. i don't get what all the hate is about.

nichi123

half sleeve, full back piece, leg piece. pics are on my profile...my sleeve is five years old with no fading at all. doctoral degree. does not hinder my career since there is no dress code...i wear a white coat that covers them up most of the day anyways. i don't get what all the hate is about.

Me neither :-/ You're a perfect example