How to properly show off a calf tattoo

For those of you that don't regularly see calf tats, you're probably wondering what is the best way to showcase such fine art. Well, I am here to help you out. I happen to think this fellow perfectly demonstrates the best way to show off your ink and look oh so fashionable at the same time.

For the untrained eye, it may not be apparent as to why this guy personifies the high art of accessorizing a calf tattoo. As an expert in all things calf tattoo, I can tell you that it's almost as if this guy is the living embodiment of the Coco Chanel quote, "Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."

First and foremost, as I hope you can tell by what everyone else is wearing, it's been cold and rainy here in Boston most of the week. This guy did not even care that most Bostonians thought it was cold enough to wear a fleece and jeans earlier this week. It was above 50 degrees, so this selfless guy decided to do his best to break the rest of us out of the funk this weather was causing. He bravely threw on shorts and let the calf tattoo breathe. I think this tactic may have worked -- it's sunny and in the upper 60s today.

Usually, I would suggest a nice pair of cargo shorts to really accentuate the beauty of your completely unique and amazing design on your lower leg, but this guy decided to really be daring and go with white shorts. Brave choice, and for that I commend you, sir. Pairing cargo shorts with a bar crawl t-shirt is what every other guy would have done. Way to step it up and rock the white shorts instead!

Let's move on to something you might not notice -- he has paired some sweet athletic socks with non-athletic Pumas. You can NEVER EVER allow even a hint of sock to peak out of your shoes. You wouldn't want something like a sock to distract your viewer's eye from your wearable art.

Lastly, the guy above is adding some extra bad assness to his calf tat by sharing a cigarette with his friends. As someone who works in public health, I'd normally decry the dangers of smoking. Well, not this time. This guy is such a bad ass and the cigarette that he's sharing with his friends only drives that point home!

I know that this picture fails to truly capture the true artistry of this guy's tattoo, but he demonstrated how to accessorize a calf tat so perfectly, I couldn't get too close.