Tattoos becoming permanent in fashion world

Many argue tattoos have become one of the most divisive topics in the fashion realm since women started wearing pants. This is representative of the differences between the way 20-somethings and 40-somethings view appearance and presentation in various environments.

For example, this summer, Michael Phelps was photographed seated next to Anna Wintour at a fashion show sporting cargo shorts and a T-shirt while other invitees were wearing three-piece suits. Some people communicate this same attitude shift in fashion appropriateness through ink.

Tattoos are not fashion, and yet the two are linked in a way. Designers have flirted with tattoos, especially now their popularity has increased tenfold. Chanel created temporary tattoos for purchase, Gucci created an accessories collection called “tattoo hearts” with handbags featuring an illustrated heart tattoo with Gucci’s logo and trademark symbols, and everyone from Kate Moss to Marc Jacobs has a tattoo.
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