The so-called “tramp stamp” isn’t a sign of trashiness — it’s early women’s tradition. A recent discovery has lead researchers to believe that ancient Egyptian women were adorned with lower back ...

Are "tramp stamps" making a comeback? As with fashion and beauty, tattoo trends follow a cycle, and there's certainly some evidence to support the return of the infamous lower-back tattoo, which first ...

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If you thought the resurgence of Y2K fashion was going to be limited to thinner eyebrows and lower jeans, then think again — some trends may be a little more permanent. While a lower-back tattoo — or ...

The tattoo style that was famous among stars and fans alike in the late ’90s and 2000s—better known as the tramp stamp—is back, compliments of Cardi B and Dakota Johnson, among others. And, it’s not ...

Baggy jeans, we can cope with. Choker necklaces, not for everyone, but they can look fun — and, crucially, they’re easy to remove. Tramp stamps though — more politely known as lower back tattoos — are ...