A traditional armband tattoo is exactly what it sounds like ... The design is sleek and striking, and its minimalist aesthetic has made it popular across all kinds of communities.

The placement of the armband tattoo can be anywhere along the arm ... Each style has its own unique characteristics and aesthetic appeal. Sometimes they also incorporate symbols, characters ...

Eric Schwartz follows the "black-and-gray" tattoo aesthetic from the jailhouse to the mainstream. By THR Staff Tattoo Nation Film Still - H 2013 Tracing the family tree of one type of tattoo ...