Summer Tattoo Ideas for People Who Love Fun in the Sun

Summer Tattoo Ideas
Photo By: Larissa Wolf

Summer is quite possibly the best season. It’s the season where gorgeous weather coincides with vacation, and with vacation comes a more laid-back attitude for everyone. There’s extra sunlight, ridiculous produce at farmer’s markets—plus, it’s ice cream season. Getting outside and enjoying nature (which improves your mental health, by the way) is easier than ever. It’s easy to see why someone might want to get a tattoo reminding them of their favorite season.

Below are some summer tattoo ideas for people who worship the warmest season.

Summer Tattoo Ideas

Beach Tattoos

First, let’s start with some beach-themed tattoos. Because what says summer more than a beach?

This neotraditional beach scene has me planning my next vacation.

This simple back-of-the-knee fine line wave is too cute and perfect for the minimalist.

 

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Love this skull-filled traditional blackwork tattoo.

 

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A cute little stick-and-poke beach might be just what you need to get into that year-round summer mindset.

 

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The grim reaper really knows how to relax: on a sunny beach, with a drink in hand.

 

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This badass nautical thigh piece ensures no matter which direction you go, you’re always heading for the beach.

 

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Why not some pretty, Japanese-style waves?

 

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Sun Tattoos

A wispy stick-and-poke sun right on the spine totally captures the essence of summer bliss.

 

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This tarot-style sun means you will always have good fortune right by your side.

 

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This sun tattoo perfectly captures how summer makes me feel: happy.

 

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Swim Tattoos

Now that we’ve covered beach tattoos and sun tattoos, the logical next step is swim tattoos.

This cute fine line tattoo makes me want to dive right in.

The old-school, traditional-style ink below is for summer lovers who would rather dive into a delicious drink than hit the pool.

This swim tattoo has a floral bent, and I dig it.

This tattoo of a swimmer has tattoos, which is extra badass.

 

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Vacation Tattoos

Sometimes what happens in Vegas gets permanently tattooed on your skin.

 

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Loving this road trip tattoo.

 

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Here’s a tattoo to commemorate all your summer exploration.

 

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More Summer Tattoo Inspo

Below are some summer tattoo ideas that defy categorization. For example, this beachy ice cream cone is truly the spirit of summer.

A delicate fine line seashell tattoo is the perfect souvenir from any beach trip.

 

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This floral tattoo keeps a piece of Hawaii forever on her shoulder.

 

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This colorful, beach-ready banana simply screams summer.

 

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This upper arm seahorse piece is straight up gorgeous.

The view from these sunglasses is 100% summer.

Check out this bold blackwork ice cream leg piece.

This vibrant slice of watermelon is too adorable.

 

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Want more inspiration? Check out the Tattooed Women Gallery.

Grab Some Summer Tattoo Gear

If you love summer as much as we do, check out some of our Tattooed Women gear. We’ve got tote bags you can pack, hats to shade you from the sun, and tank tops for keeping cool all summer long.

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