32 Stunning Rib Tattoos for Women

Do you want to make a bold statement with your new tattoo? Rib tattoos are a great combination of classy and edgy. The area has a lot of room to play with, allowing for some edgy designs and personal touches to make your tattoo truly one of a kind. Here we have collected 20 stunning rib tattoos for you to draw inspiration from. Hopefully, these rib tattoos inspire you to book an appointment with your local tattoo artist.

1. Floral Vine Elegance

A softly sketched floral vine design along the ribs will look stunning and really feminine. This design is great for those who like both simplicity and elegance.

2. Intricate Mandala

Having a mandala design can be a spiritually intricate and mesmerizing experience on your ribs. The detailed patterns can be soothing, as well as, relaxing and visually engaging.

3. Feather in the Wind

A blown away feather tattoo will give the feeling of liberation, and even weightlessness. This tattoo will feel fun and give an overall sense of movement.

4. Abstract Watercolor

An excellent option is an abstract watercolor tattoo! If you enjoy bright, colorful designs, you will enjoy this design, as it will definitely bring some color to your ribcage!

5. Script Writing

A tattoo in the script font can be a simple design that can be very meaningful. You can choose a personal quote that has significance in your life. This design is great for those who love writing and enjoy using words.

6. Geometric Patterns

If you appreciate symmetry, geometric designs are great for you. Modern and stylish looks can easily be created with these designs.

7. Animal Portrait

Getting an animal portrait tattooed on your ribcage can be a special and individual experience as these types of designs can represent many different things. It could be a design of a pet you love or it can be a wild animal that you admire.

8. Ocean Waves

Tattoos of ocean waves can represent tranquility and the rise and fall of life’s circumstances. If you have a strong bond with the ocean, this design is ideal for you.

9. Mythical Creatures

A dragon or a phoenix tattoo can illustrate the magic of fantasy and mythology on your body art.

10. Sun and Moon

Motifs of the sun and moon symbolize balance and duality. This timeless design adds a celestial element to your ribcage.

11. Butterfly Flight

Butterflies symbolize change and beauty. A flying butterfly will add elegance and flow to your tattoo.

12. Tribal Designs

Tattooing your ribs with a tribal tattoo can be a striking idea. Additionally, they are very culturally significant and contain unique patterns.

13. Constellation Map

If you love astronomy and stargazing, a constellation map tattoo design will be a dreamy addition to your rib tattoo.

14. Floral Skull

This design combines the beauty of flowers and the edginess of a skull which makes the design versatile. If you want contrast in your tattoos this is a great option.

15. Musical Notes

If you love music, a tattoo depicting musical notes would go great with your passion. One of the many places you can have this design flow beautifully is along the curve of your ribs.

16. Tree of Life

Getting a Tree of Life design on your ribs can be a beautiful design as well as a meaningful addition to your body art collection. A Tree of Life is a great symbol of growth and interconnectedness.

17. Hourglass

An hourglass tattoo design consists of two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck and used to measure the passage of time. It reminds its wearer to cherish each moment and make the most of their time. The design is visually appealing and has a deep meaning.

18. Crescent Moon

The design of a crescent moon tattoo is beautiful and simple. It can be a great addition to your ribs. The moon is a great symbol of magic and new beginnings.

19. Anchor and Rope

Anchor tattoos symbolize stability and strength. They represent a reminder to stay grounded. An anchor tattoo design is perfect. Adding a rope around the anchor design gives it more texture and detail.

20. Winged Heart

Winging heart tattoos symbolize freedom and love. This rib tattoo design is romantic and empowering.

21. Coiling Snake

A snake design is one of the most striking and timeless designs for women’s body art. It is powerful, feminine, and bold. Fine line or blackwork designs create a living effect on each scale of the snake on the natural curves of the body.

22. Single Peony Bloom

A large single peony tattoo in detail will add a beautiful touch to your ribs. The gentle curve of the torso will match the shape of the peony petals. It will look good in black ink or with some shading.

23. Ornamental Chandelier

An ornamental chandelier tattoo design is inspired by Indian and Arabic jewelry. The loops of linework and dotwork create a body jewelry effect.

24. Fine-Line Botanical Sprig

An ultra-simple twig and a small representation of lavender or wild herbs in fine lines feels ultra modern yet deeply personal — like a pressed plant under your skin! A meaningful yet minimalist design styles well with other tattoos.

25. Flowing Script Quote

A poetic single line of a lyric, mantra, or words of a loved one looks super cute and ultra personal in beautiful cursive flowing along the rib cage. The elegant curvature of the ribs gives the script an arc that no other placement comes close to achieving.

26. Lotus and Linework

A lotus flower contrasted by clean lines and geometric design captures spiritual symbolism combined with contemporary tattoo design perfectly. The lines along the ribs mimic the natural structure of the body making it look intentional.

27. Hummingbird in Flight

The hovering position of a hummingbird tattoo brings joy, lightness and resilience. It captures all emotions making it one of the best choices for the rib area. The wing details along with some iridescent shading give the tattoo a lifelike finish.

28. Celestial Sun Face

The calm face of a sun is an image from the renaissance and tarot decks. The tattoo has dreamy art touch and brings a mystical essence to the side torso. The combination of fine sun rays with dot work gives the tattoo design an ancient art look.

29. Wildflower Meadow Strip

A horizontal rectangle of wildflowers mixed with poppies, daisies, and baby breath is laid loosely along the lower ribs and gives a free spirit look. The design looks like a natural meadow that has grown in the area. The goal of the design is aimed at those who love tattoos that are inspired by nature.

30. Koi Fish

The koi fish is an eye-catching fish tattoo swimming elegantly upwards on the rib cage. This design showcases multiple beautiful elements in tattooing such as color work and black-and-grey techniques. The koi fish has upward movement symbolism of good luck and change. The long design of the koi fish works great for rib cage tattoos.

31. Micro-Realism Rose

Renowned tattoo artist Hubert S. (aka Rivelation) specializes in hyperdetailed micro-realism tattooing. They tattooed a stunningly detailed rose on one of the model’s ribs with incredible photographic precision. Every petal crease and dewdrop was captured and created a breath-taking 3D effect, making it the type of tattoo that causes people to stop and double take.

32. Sword and Floral Wrap

The elegant and symbolic sword with a rose-wrapped hilt or floral vines on the blade combines the edgy and soft elements of design into one striking vertical statement along the side of a torso.