What's the fun in getting a great tattoo if you don't show it off, at least once in a while? Retro clothes are back in if you haven't noticed. Fashion-forward girls all over the place are showing off tattoos with traditional pin-up girl flair. Retro dresses are popping up in malls, restaurants, and campuses everywhere. With the flouncy skirts, sleeveless cut, and low-cut necklines, these little outfits are the perfect combination of sweet and sexy, especially with a strategically placed tattoo. The designs are more diverse than they used to be, but there is still a love for traditional polka dots and cutesy floral patterns. The pin-up girls of the 40's and 50's are back, with modern confidence and a contemporary edge.

There is another hot look that is wildly popular right now, that shows off shoulder and arm tattoos perfectly and requires a bit more confidence than the polka dot dresses. This style requires nothing but jeans and the good old-fashioned corset! The difference between these new ones and your grandmother's scary contraption is that they are now made to be worn outside the clothes…or rather instead of them. In bright colors and racy materials (leather, suede, velvet), corsets aren't hiding underneath clothing anymore. They have taken the place of the basic and boring tank top in some settings. Especially for clubbing and nights out on the town, this is a dangerously sexy look that is hardly complete without a bad-girl (or naughty pin-up girl) tattoo.

Even bathing suits from decades ago are showing up at pools and on beaches. The fuller-coverage bodysuit styles are flattering and obviously show off tattoos. The look that girls are going for with retro bathing suits is much like the look achieved with vintage dresses…a sweet and innocent look with a touch of tattooed bad girl.