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No one in academia or in academic libraries dresses like that on the West Coast. It looks like something that might do better in the NE. A lot of it looks Preppie.
Ditto Florida. Now New England, the North East, and the Midwest, and Mid Atlantic States have long loved this look.
In the 50s-70s moms of the day purchased at Talbot's and Villager Shops, while their college-age to Junior HS daughters loved Lady Bug - the Junior line of Villager. I have friends from as far south as GA AR KY and TN who also loved Lady Bug and Villager.
It would be wonderful finding some of those in a second-hand shop or on Etsy,
Plaids, loafers, jumpers, Bass Weegens, black opaque tights, and camel coats were always the style with many academically inclined high school and college girls.
By the time I hit college, everyone just wore jeans and tees. Or Indian clothes,
It is not as if there is a Dark Academia department in Nordstroms or Dillards! This is a style you can adopt using some of your vintage or classic pieces, or other things you can find in stores.
For some, doing this could be fun.
Me? I’m too old. I’d have no place to wear the stuff. But I do think the style is fun.
This style of dressing, done correctly, is timeless, and very suitable for those of us who live in colder climes.
When I left for college in the fall of 1967 we were seeing a lot of houndstooth, herringbone, windowpane plaids. My aunt made me a couple of pant suits, one with a vest and a suit dress that were very similar. I just loved them. Too bad they don't still fit!
And, of course there was the London Fog trenchcoat.
Didn't wear them for long. DH got drafted and by the time we returned to finish up our schooling everyone was in ragged jeans and olive drab field jackets. Long hair. Great time to be starving college students.
When I left for college in the fall of 1967 we were seeing a lot of houndstooth, herringbone, windowpane plaids. My aunt made me a couple of pant suits, one with a vest and a suit dress that were very similar. I just loved them. Too bad they don't still fit!
And, of course there was the London Fog trenchcoat.
Didn't wear them for long. DH got drafted and by the time we returned to finish up our schooling everyone was in ragged jeans and olive drab field jackets. Long hair. Great time to be starving college students.
Yes! When I entered college (mid 70s) no one wore good clothes. It was just jeans, peasant tops, and tee shirts, sweatshirts, and nothing very special. I guess it was a good time to be a starving college student. I missed the real "Collegiate" time though.
Amazes me to think that people wait for clothes to "come into style" rather than just wearing what they want. In style or not, if you like those clothes, wear them.
No one who I know thinks that. It's just interesting that a relatively classic style has a new name and is suddenly trendy. That is all.
I'm missing the "dark" part here, I guess. With a title like that, I'd expect it to be preppy with a goth flair, or maybe sort of Victorian, or something. Possibly some of these styles, but in black, purple, gray, dark red, maybe navy or dark green or dark brown, with goth-y accessories, etc.
Some of the outfits don't even seem consistent to me. Most seem to go for elegant, classic, somewhat old-fashioned... then they throw in platform boots and midriff tops. They say "choose short heels" and then half an inch later is a picture of heels at least 3".
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Originally Posted by spencgr
Amazes me to think that people wait for clothes to "come into style" rather than just wearing what they want. In style or not, if you like those clothes, wear them.
To be fair, when a certain fashion item is "in style," it's easier to find in stores... (Or, wait 6-12 months and pick it up in the thrift stores when it's no longer "in style" and everyone is ditching it... )
It is a preppy look that has been around for years. It;s populariet has been up and down throughout the years with different twists on the style. Right now it look like looser fits are favored. I am not sure what s dark about it? It looks like pretty traditional fall and winter preppy colors and textures.
I'm missing the "dark" part here, I guess. With a title like that, I'd expect it to be preppy with a goth flair, or maybe sort of Victorian, or something. Possibly some of these styles, but in black, purple, gray, dark red, maybe navy or dark green or dark brown, with goth-y accessories, etc.
I think the "dark" part has to do with the core philosophy of the aesthetic and its Gothic tendencies:
Other than the appreciation of learning, Dark Academia thought includes themes of criminality, danger, and mystery. Secret societies, cults, and murder are subjects within the aesthetic. Characters within the works of fiction associated with Dark Academia, especially The Secret History and Kill Your Darlings, live decadent and self-destructive lifestyles involving drugs, moments of intense violence, and secrets.
--https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Academia
Interestingly, there is also a Light Academia aesthetic which is the polar opposite of what Dark Academia aspires to. The following explains it beautifully:
I agree that this is a regurgitation of the style made popular by Diane Keaton's Annie Hall which incorporates both the light and dark aspects of the Academia aesthetic.
UP NEXT: I wouldn't be surprised if is a resurgence of the 1970s Britpunk aesthetic after the latest Cruella movie. The costume designs were on steroids! So much fun!
I just ran into this “style aesthetic” trolling through YouTube. Basically you dress as if you were a very hip Uni prof, or a rich librarian.
Rachel & Jun?
I watch for the cats, got suckered into watching an entire video on clothing, but that Rachel is a looker. And Jun is rocking the slim little beard he's got.
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