The rose flower has long been a popular tattoo for both men and women, ever since the 1930s. Most tend to believe the rose, a beautiful, bright flower, symbolizes beauty or is a representation of love.

Sailors would often receive the rose tattoo to honor their loved ones, including a girlfriend they had to leave behind while on a trip out to sea. For these brave individuals, the rose symbolized the peace they longed for but had to abandon for their livelihood.

Most who receive a traditional rose tattoo opt for a red color as it depicts love, passion, and war. But perhaps other colors may work for you. A pink rose, orange rose or even a purple rose can make your tattoo stand out from the crowd.

Most of these decisions are purely aesthetic such as the person’s favorite color, while some have a deeper meaning that can symbolize happiness, pureness, or true love.

The yellow rose means happiness and safety from envious lovers. The white rose means pureness, youth, and a secret admirer. The red rose, the most popular, symbolizes true love. For a darker meaning, the black rose often symbolizes death and grief.

But what is the best tattoo rose design for you? Read on to discover some of the best tattoos featuring traditional roses you’ll see.

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1. Forearm Traditional Rose Tattoos

The forearm is always a great place to get a tattoo. It gives you the versatility of being able to show it off whenever you want but also hideaway your ink on formal occasions.

The rose forearm can look very striking. A full rose with a thorn and petals looks great here but you can also get more creative with your design. We think the combination of the traditional ship with a red rose can look incredible.

We can also see a stunning blue rose here along with some awesome black rose tattoos, and even one with a skull. It showcases all the elements you can add to a traditional rose.