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Savvy November 2018

Tattoos and dresses

Jessica, on December 2, 2017 at 10:31 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 39

I have a significant amount of tattoos. I feel like if I wear lace that goes over them, it may look bad, or if my dress isn't pretty simple, it'll be too much. I haven't seen any brides with large chest and back tattoos in person with wedding dresses on, if any of you guys have, can you tell me what your thoughts are on this?

39 Comments

Latest activity by Augusta, on January 5, 2019 at 8:37 PM
  • CEH15
    Devoted April 2018
    CEH15 ·
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    I don't have a chest or back tattoo, but I do have large rib cage tattoos on each side of me. My dress is lace and is not lined underneath on the sides of the dress. I'm happy that my tattoos are showing through the lace since they represent me and they're meaningful to me. I wouldn't worry about how other people look or their dresses, try on what you like and choose what dress you like and love how you look in the dress, tattoos showing or not.

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  • Bailey
    Devoted January 2018
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    I bought my dress to show my large shoulder tattoo! I'm having my hair pushed over to show it off as well. None of the lace will be covering it, though, and my dress is pretty simple.

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  • Bailey
    Devoted January 2018
    Bailey ·
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    Obviously I won't be wearing a black bra and the lace is being altered as we speak.


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  • Laura
    Dedicated September 2018
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    Ugh love tattoos and lace. I vote pick the dress you love, your tattoos will look great!

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  • Erin
    Super October 2018
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    Rock those tattoos in whatever you feel beautiful in. I personally feel that tattoos are a part of who you are and I picked a dress that would photograph well with my back tattoo. It's just a saying but I thought it was so meaningful when I got it I thought "if I ever get married I want a dress to compliment this". Sounds kinda odd but all of my tattoos I thought long and hard about so no way am I covering them up with makeup or anything like that. I think lace covering up portions is fine however.

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  • J
    Savvy November 2018
    Jessica ·
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    I have no issue with them being visible, I love them very much. I just wasn't sure if I would like how they looked with lace over them, but I like dresses with lace a lot. I guess it comes down to me trying on some and seeing what I like myself in! I'm excited about my getting married and I want to know everything now, but I have plenty of time to shop around! Thanks guys!

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  • Erin
    Just Said Yes September 2018
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    I have tattoos on my chest and back, I absolutely love them with my dress!! My dress doesn't have lace, it's strapless, but my tattoos are part of who I am, I love showing them off. Do what makes you feel beautiful Smiley smile

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  • Rya
    Devoted April 2018
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    If you worried about it I've been talking to some makeup people who say they can actually cover it with Foundation

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  • Oceankissed
    Super November 2017
    Oceankissed ·
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    I have one of my shoulder and didn't give it a second thought. I would say pick the dress you like and don't worry about it. Smiley smile

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  • Vernell
    Devoted October 2018
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    I am covering mines with foundation.

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  • Amanda
    Master October 2018
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    I don't have back tattoo but I do have a full sleeve and alot of tattoos on my other arm .. I plan to buy a long sleeve lace dress .. and I have a big chest I'm going to try not to focus on my tattoos .. and just buy what I like .. I can't take them off lol so

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  • Rachel
    Expert February 2018
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    I have a large back tattoo I also have a smaller one on the front of my shoulder.... I didn't think anything about my tattoos when picking a dress... the tattoos are apart of who I am and I'm not gonna hide them... I think tattoos look great with all dress it will all depend on what you want and what you are comfortable with

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  • Deidre
    Dedicated April 2018
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    This is my friend who has a large back tattoo. She rocked her dress!!


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  • Cathleendanielle
    Expert April 2018
    Cathleendanielle ·
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    I have tattoos on my back and I'll be showing them. I love it. My veil hides them a bit but it looks great IMO


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  • Kelly
    Devoted March 2018
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    My dress is strapless and I have one on my upper back. I don't plan on covering it.

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  • S
    Beginner June 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    I'm considering airbrush makeup to cover my large back tattoo as I think it will take away from the beauty of the dress. I just don't want the judgement from conservative family on my wedding day.

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  • Jayme
    Super October 2017
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    I've got several tattoos. My back was shown off on purpose Smiley smile


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  • C
    Dedicated August 2018
    Courtney ·
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    I have a huge tattoo on my back, I made sure I got a dress to show it off. Smiley winking

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  • JoRocka
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    Try dresses on and go see. Otherwise it's just speculation.

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  • H
    Savvy September 2018
    Haley ·
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    I have a full shoulder piece and I wanted lace. I discovered that I needed a strapless dress because, in my opinion, having lace straps or sleeves over my tattoo felt to busy. So I'm proudly showing off my tattoos with a strappless. But my dress is not simple. You don't have to go simple because you have tattoos. Do what makes you happy!! This is the only picture of my dress because I'm horrible at keeping secrets from my

    FH lol so this is the only pic I allowed myself to have on my phone it has grey stripes with lace overlay and I'm COMPLETELY OBBESED!

    It came with a sash with the same striped but I'm not going to wear it, im going to get a bow tie made for my FH!


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