Long before you wake up on the day you’re scheduled to receive your tattoo and wonder what clothes you should wear to your appointment, you’ll have a consultation with your artist to determine tattoo placement and the ideal clothing you should wear. In general, we recommend wearing casual and comfortable clothes that you won’t mind sitting or lying in for hours at a time. Some people bring an extra pair of socks, or a warm sweatshirt, or shorts and pants, just to make sure they’re prepared and can change outfits at the tattoo parlor if they need to.