8 Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos

Let these 8 slick & dapper pompadour skull tattoos be your awesome permanent reminders to keep your look and your life clean & classy!

The Pompadour hairstyle was popularized by country & rock n’ roll star Elvis Presley in the 1950s-60s.

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Cool Elvis pompadour skull tattoo by Christian Perez

The style is basically hair that is swept upwards from the face & worn high over the forehead. Sometimes the sides & back are also swept clean & slick.

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Pompadour skull tattoo by Rahkeeh Shah

“Pompadour” originated after Madame de Pompadour in the 1700s, who frequently wore the hairstyle. She was the mistress of King Louis XV.

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Cool pompadour sugar skull tattoo by Matt Moreno, Three Kings Tattoo

Variations of the style continue to be worn by men & women as early as the 21st century until today.

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Tattoo by Jim Sylvia

Here’s something I did on our friend, Jeff, a simple blackwork.

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Tattoo by Minnehaha, Good Hand Tattoo Philippines

TCB = Taking Care of Business…. in style!

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Cool pompadour skull filler tattoo by Thom Crowder

The style really looks good on gentlemen.

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Tattoo by Morrissey

Can you spot the pompadour skull?

Slick & Dapper Pompadour Skull Tattoos
Colorful sleeve by unknown artist. Please let us know if you do!