Dark Academia fashion is one of the trendiest topics right now.
Right now, there are over 160,000 #darkacademia posts on Instagram, and over a million posts on Tumblr.
The topic is growing fast on Reddit as well.
However, the most significant wave of interest comes from the 'TikTok generation', with almost 25 million views to date.
So if you're interested to know more about Dark Academia fashion and the best places to shop Dark Academia plus size clothing, this article is for you.
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What Is Dark Academia?
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A common Dark Academia look: white shirt, thin necklace, round simple watch, basic makeup, holding a book.[/caption]
Dark academia refers to a new aesthetic style that draws inspiration from the classic Greek arts, writing, architecture, deeply infused with Gothic elements and concepts of death.
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Dark academia fashion style is designed to reflect a subculture that emphasizes education, learning, reading, writing, and hence the 'academic' touch.
However, what makes Dark Academia fashion look so distinct from the classic academic fashion style is the 'dark', gothic aesthetic influence.
To best picture the 'dark academia fashion', imagine someone wearing a pair of vintage tweed pants.
Add to that image a slubby thick yarn cardigan and a worn satchel, packed with academic papers and books.
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A simple Dark Academia - vintage look.[/caption]
The Dark Academic fashion style is filled with nostalgic vibes.
That is because the Dark Academia subculture aims to recreate the vibes of the 19th century of private English boarding schools and Ivy League colleges in New England.
The Dark Academia Aesthetic
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Dark Academia style for spring/summer.[/caption]
Right now, the Dark Academia fashion aesthetic draws a lot from the Greek culture and arts, but also from the Harry Potter films.
Popular with the teenagers posting on social media, the Harry Potter series made wool sweaters, rich textures cardigans, and chocolate brown pants, fashionable again.
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Vintage Dark Academia outfit: wool sweaters, brown trousers, and check coat.[/caption]
To fashion critics, the Dark Academia aesthetic is similar to the classic preppy style.
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Preppy became famous for its chinos, argyle, and crewneck sweaters.
Also, for its grosgrain and woven leather belts, madras, and button-down Oxford cloth shirts.
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Classic preppy style - seen as the source of inspiration for the current DA style.[/caption]
In that sense, the Dark Academia aesthetic is very similar.
Yet, it is more Autumn-Esque, with duller and darker color palettes.