The year is 2001, and practically every celeb is wearing low-rise jeans on the red carpet so they can show off their lower back tattoos. Often referred to as a tramp stamp, the swath of skin right above the bum was the place to get new ink. And now the trend is back — whether you like it or not.
Lower back tats may be divisive, but they can certainly be cute, easy to hide, and a little bit sultry. “They gained a lot of traction in the ’90s and early 2000s while low-rise jeans were at the height of their popularity,” Cassie May, a tattoo artist based in Toronto, tells Bustle. “These tattoos were commonly seen on stars like Britney Spears and Aaliyah, to name a few.”
