beauty

The 18 best side boob tattoos that'll make you want to get inked.

Want to read this later? Pin it here. 

Forget plunging necklines or open backs, 2016 has been all about the side boob reveal.

The unofficial new ‘cleavage’, showing off the profile view of your boobs has been done by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Jessica Biel and probably half of your Instagram feed.

Image: Getty

So it was only a matter of time before side boob tattoos became a thing. Delicate and perfectly displayed in halterneck ballgowns (Paltrow) or in a bralet or oversized singlet (again - look to Insta), it's the ink taking over social media. Dare we say it, we're tempted.

ADVERTISEMENT

From mandela designs to elephants (yes, really) here are 18 to inspire you.

1. So simple.

2. She sells seashells...

ADVERTISEMENT

3.  Will you accept this rose? (Yes, yes we will.)

ADVERTISEMENT


4. Ride the waves.

ADVERTISEMENT

5. Light as a feather.

#feathertattoo #sideboobtattoo #handpoketattoo #sticknpoketattoo #handpoked

A photo posted by Sarah March Artist © DIE-MONDE (@die_monde) on

6. Fruity fresh.

ADVERTISEMENT

7. Mandela marvellous.

P A U L // Sidepiece on @leahchristinax

A photo posted by Manners Tattoo Company ™ (@mannerstattooco) on

ADVERTISEMENT

8. Out of this world.

ADVERTISEMENT

9. Bloomin' lovely.

10. Float away.

ADVERTISEMENT

11. Climb every mountain.

ADVERTISEMENT

12. Fantastical.

13. Abstract art.

ADVERTISEMENT

13. Elep-fun-t.

ADVERTISEMENT

14. Love it.

➰ 3hearts tattoo Tks @nicolegrealish #heartstattoo #heart #tattoo #sideboobtattoo #ink #femaletattoo #tattoodesign

A photo posted by anderson morales (@andersonmorales) on

ADVERTISEMENT

15. Comes in pairs.


16. Boob border.

Got to make this cool little custom mandala-esque design today.

A photo posted by Little Paulie Derin (@littlepaulietattoos) on

ADVERTISEMENT

17. Unicorn lover.

Embrace your own self. ???????? #unicorn #tattoo #unicorntattoo #sideboob #sideboobtattoo

A photo posted by Maryangel GarcíaRamos Guadiana (@maryangelgrg) on

ADVERTISEMENT

18. Moon-ing.

What do you think of the trend?