Tattoo Sleeves are similar to a stocking that slips over your arms or legs to give you a realistic, skin tight looking tattoo. They have been used in movies and on stage to give the actors a more realistic tattoo look.
Most people buy them for the shock value, and to trick their friends and family in to thinking that they have a real tattoo. Some people buy them for fancy dress parties, Halloween, theme parties or to get an idea of what tattoo design they would like to get done permanently.