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listen to classical music while you do your chores. scribble quotes and thought fragments on your arms. fill your margins with sketches. brew coffee and drink it warm at 3am. recite poetry in the shower. scratch your favorite line into the desk. sit in a cold room with your fluffiest blanket. read in public. carve out a space for yourself in this world and thrive in it.

dark academia aesthetic tips

what to wear:

turtlenecks, sweaters, and blazers

dark, muted tones. black, brown, emerald green, caramel, rust, dark red, and plaid

wire frame glasses

short neat fingernails

mid-length/long skirts

belts that match your shoes

knee high socks

what to do:

read literature and poetry. when you come across a word you don’t know, look it up and add it to your vocabulary

start the morning with a hot drink, like coffee, tea, or cocoa. preferably at a coffee shop you go to routinely

spend a lot of time at the library. become familiar with the hallways and shelves, and find a favorite spot.

keep lit candles in your apartment. steer away from floral scents!

become familiar with the local art museums. when hanging out with friends or a lover, you’ll find it romantic and timeless.

find a favorite author. familiarize yourself with their work and how they formulate their ideas. 

start a studyblr or studygram, something to inspire others.

connect with your classmates and professors. learn what they love to study, and look into it.

sit outside on a stone bench and read philosophy. discuss it with your friends during deep discussions at midnight.

what x files episode should i watch?

i just spent 2 hours of my life making this flowchart wtf

click to enlarge

notes: not every episode is on here and i didn’t rec much past season 7

edit: this was updated to add a few eps i forgot about!!

hey love 🌛 what are the must-have and basics for dark academia fashion for a trans boy? thank you 💌

Hello darling!

In no particular order, here are what I think your staples would probably be:

A pair of black slacks - low waisted, to bring attention away from hips. They also go with almost every outfit. If you can't find black, a coffee or tan colour would work too.

Tweed trousers - look fantastic with a black poloneck and long overcoat. I really feel they bring a dramatic flair to an outfit.

Large polo necks - these can be a little tricky, as polo neck jumpers can cling your chest. However, a thicker material and larger size should fix this issue. Colour wise, I'd go with black, dark grey, tan, burgundy, or forest green. Avoid white, as it may cling or show a binder through it.

Cable knit jumpers - great at hiding a chest, very cozy, and perfect for the aesthetic. These can be worn on their own, or with a button up shirt beneath them for an extra scholarly look.

Oxfords/brogues - two different types of dress shoe that are traditionally worn by men. They finish off a DA outfit in a very classy way, and their pointed toe gives the illusion of larger feet. Never underestimate the power of a classy pair of shoes. Go with dark brown for daytime, black for more professional events.

Button down shirts - a crumpled white button down is obviously a DA staple, but you can really get creative with these sorts of items. Cotton is great, but you can play around this other materials too. This can also be where you can inject pattern into your wardrobe, as I would recommend keeping everything else listed in block colour. A black floral shirt can inject an androgynous touch to your outfit, while a striped shirt makes it look more interesting and appears to flatten your chest. However, I would highly recommend avoiding flannel.

Long overcoat - Another staple of the DA genre, and I feel like everyone is looking for their perfect coat. I'd recommend getting this in dark grey, black, or tan, to ensure it goes with all of your outfits. A long overcoat also flatters your body shape, hiding any curves and making your shoulders look broader.

Tweed blazer - hard to find, but very much worth it. Bonus points if it has elbow patches and shoulder pads.

Satchel - a weathered old men's satchel is perfect for carrying around your books and school supplies.

I hope you find some of these tips helpful!

just me

Dark Academia Lookbook
 “Fashion is what one wears oneself; what is unfashionable is what other people wear.” - Oscar Wilde 
I’ve noticed that a lot of dark academia inspired fashion uses brown and beige as neutrals - which looks great, however they don’t always go with all skin tones (like mine). Here are a few outfit ideas that use black/grey/white as base tones!
Remember, you don’t have to be rich to afford the aesthetic:
Tartan skirt - vintage, charity shop
Green corduroy trousers - vintage, depop
Burgundy paisley shirt - vintage shop
Ugly blue shirt - charity shop
And the burgundy suit was from my y11 prom, which I’m still wearing!

Outfit for when I'm feeling sophisticated and also a little bit evil.

Dark Academic Reminders

Please rest. The moonlight will always await your gaze, and even the poet’s dusk recedes in and out of our dreamlike realm. 

If you didn’t achieve the grade you had desired, please remember that it is okay and you can and will try again. Savour a perfumed kiss from your favourite black tea or coffee, settle in your favourite secluded spot on the campus courtyard, breathe in the crisp air, and try again. 

You don’t need to possess a luxurious collection of vintage clothing. Your treasured oxford blouse will do, as it rises and falls with the autumn wind on your walk past the window of the used antique bookstore. The tweed blazer that you adorn each day is filled with your own secret history; memories of sitting in your favourite lecture while rain fell outside the window. 

Remember why you are here and don’t belittle your own achievements. You are now another face of your library’s labyrinth, another soul who has sworn fealty to hidden knowledge, and another academic who has found their place in the fresh parchment with your ink stained hands and morbid curiosity. 

Any dark academia style tips? are there any clothing brands you'd recommend?

Oh boy do I have some tips for you

Dark academia fashion is classic and elegant.

- For warmer days try fabrics made of linen or cotton, on colder days something thicker like wool or cashmere or maybe even velvet if you’re feeling a little extra.

- The colors you wear are very important, bright colors don’t really fit the aesthetic; you’ll want to wear neutral tones like whites, blacks, tans, creams, and more muted colors like olive green maybe a burgundy etc.

- I would invest in a few articles of clothing that cost more but will last longer and fit better (if you can afford it), maybe a quality blouse or a well tailored pant, a nice pair of oxfords or boots.

-jewelry; not too many things at once, simple gold or silver looks best maybe one really ornate piece like a broach or a ring

There aren’t too many brands that you can just automatically buy the perfect wardrobe, you’re going to have to shop around, certain brands are known to have those timeless elegant pieces like Ralph Lauren and Brooks Brothers but you absolutely don’t need to be spending that much money.

If you’d like you can message me off anon and I can try to help you style specific outfits? Just a suggestion.