Lower back tattoos are a body decoration, sometimes intended to emphasize sexual attractiveness. Generally, a lower back tattoo will be designed to emphasize the shape and curvature of the figure. Such tattoos have become popular since the late 1990s, especially among young women.[1] They are sometimes derided as suggestive of promiscuity or as associated with Raunch Culture,and pejoratively referred to as "tramp stamps", and other slang terms.
Several attributes of lower back tattoos have made them popular. While the lower back is not the widest area of the human back, it has abundant space for a large design, and horizontal tattoo designs can be worked easily. In contrast to the abdomen, which is otherwise a similar location, the lower back does not stretch significantly during pregnancy or other weight gains, thus providing a more stable site for a design. Lower back tattoos are often left uncovered by individuals wearing crop tops (also called 'bellyshirts' and 'halfshirts') that are designed to expose the midriff, and low-rise jeans that are worn low around the hips.
