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Any tips on dark academia fashion?
DISCLAIMER: these aren’t requirements! Contrary to literature and film, fashion doesn’t have concrete limits when it comes to the dark academia genre. Know that quality, comfort, and price are always the most important things to consider when updating your wardrobe. A bespoke suit might look fantastic for walking around like Henry Winter, but if you’re going to feel uncomfortable wearing it (and if you’re going to spend half of your savings for it), it’s best to just leave it hanging on the rack.
Here are some of my favorite clothes/accessories that remind me of the dark academia aesthetic.
timeless jewelry
gold or silver toned bracelets, ornate vintage rings, fine necklace chains with small pendants, heart-shaped lockets, belts, silver cuff links, statement brooches, cummerbunds
simple, plain fabrics
tweed, cotton, wool, linen, crêpe, gossamer
coverings/outerwear
trench coats, blazers, pea coats, smoking jackets, waistcoats, duffel coats
neckwear
cravats, neckties, scarves, ascot ties, bow ties
tops/bottoms/other
blouses, dress shirts, sundresses, turtlenecks, shirtdresses, patternless t-shirts, cardigans, polo shirts, twinsets, high-rise pants, slipdresses, palazzo pants, cocktail dresses, dress pants, leggings, little black dresses, suits
shoes
leather boots, dress shoes, black pumps, beige sandals, flats
accessories
sunglasses, gloves, headbands, leather watches
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i need a dark academia style guide my friend
Aha, my friend. I’ll try, but it’ll probably be a rant by the end!
Dark academia is elegant, nostalgic, decadent, morbid, and, most importantly, academic.
Try seeking out thrift stores, vintage shops, estate sales, and your dead relatives’ closets for elegant vintage finds. From there on, it’s preference.
In general for Dark Academia, it’s studious turtlenecks, waistcoats, and oxfords all around, but it can be so much broader than that. Self-expression and devotion to studies to an unhealthy extent is kind of the trademark, so if that means dark circles under one’s eyes, messy hair and wrinkled pants in favor of reading a goddamn encyclopedia, that’s Dark Academia fashion.
It could also be flowy white blouses, flowery perfume, perfectly straight hair, and a well-rested softness.
Do you want to be a 1980s astronomy student unsuccessfully poisoning your professor? a 1890s boarding school kid running away with a copy of Byron? Perhaps a feverish 15th century alchemist? Find your aesthetic, find your field.
Dark Academia is a genre that, for me, means engaging in the intriguing to an extent sometimes ignored by those who encourage routine and safety, go all out. Carpe diem.
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Lavender Moon Drink!
It shimmers! It sparkles! It’s delicious!
What you need:
- Clear soda or sparkling water
- Lavender flavored syrup
- White or silver edible pearl powder
Just mix those three ingredients together as you wish, and you’ll have a beautiful and refreshing summer drink!
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i’ve compiled a masterpost of tips that i have reblogged over the past few months and i thought it would be easier to have it all in one place. none of these posts are by me! huge thanks to everyone that has created these tips.
exams
finals: survival guide for the brave
pennyfynotes’ guide to exam season
study tips for exams
tips for doing well on exams
how to
how to accept and grow from failure
how to avoid education burnout
how to be an efficient test-taker
how to cope with exams
how to get straight a’s
how to get straight a’s 2
how to overcome failure
how to study effectively
how to study as a busy student
how to study when you don’t want to
how to utilise your studyblr
how to do well in a class taught by a crappy teacher
improve your handwriting
improve your life
productivity
5 easy productivity tips
7 productivity tips
productivity 101
the no bullshit guide to getting your shit together
school
4 tips for delivering a perfect presentation
a self care masterpost to help you get through school
school cheat sheet
back to school
back to school advice
habits of successful students
search google like a pro
useful things for those going back 2 school
study tips
6 things people don’t always tell you about studying
effective note taking
memory tips
my 3 steps in studying
memorisation tips for different types of learners
random study tips
study habits
study methods
study smarter
study tips
strategies for writing good conclusions
things not to do when studying
tips + tricks for learning a language
types of study breaks for every situation
unconventional study tips
when to use
work smarter, not harder
misc.
four rules for a disciplined life
self discipline tips
self soothing techniques
small gestures of self-love
tips on how to get up earlier if you aren’t a morning person
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oddly specific aesthetic playlists
for when you’re overcome with the spirit of a 19th century lesbian watching a girl take off her petticoat for the first time
girls with dark hair and even darker eyes, empty marbled halls echoing with memories of centuries past, ancient leather bound books written in dead languages, thick sweaters to overcome the persistent chill that unfailingly seeps through the stone walls
you’ve been wandering around the old woods behind your house for a few hours now and you’re not sure if you’ve stumbled into a fey realm or not, but either way you’re like 90% sure you saw a dryad
for when you’re really feeling that morally grey witch vibe. just make sure to wait at least 10 minutes and cool down before hexing/cursing anyone
a nostalgic set of songs from my 2000s french childhood
time to long for the touch of another human!! let’s get emo (mostly mitski and also very gay)
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patiently waiting for someone to fall in love with me. i refuse 2 date. i refuse 2 flirt or make a move. how could this go wrong.
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read classic poetry in the bath. scratch shakespeare quotes into your desk. keep black-and-white pictures in a golden locket. learn the language you’ve always wanted to learn. dance in the rain, even if you’re not sure how. read wikipedia pages on unsolved mysteries at two in the morning. live your life the way you want to, make your own rules, become who you’ve dreamed of being. because really, who’s stopping you?
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i hate twitter bc every time a new season of stranger things comes out everyone is on there like “winona ryder in the 90’s tho😍” like bitch.... winona ryder is hot now. im so tired of cowardice. accept milfs into your heart or perish
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this user has an intense fear of abandonment
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You have been visited by the weightloss fairy
💕 You will lose 15lbs in July 💕
💕 Speak it into existence 💕
Like to charge 💕 reblog to cast
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“But there was one in the village who neither laughed at David nor called him moon-calf. That was Hans Krout, the cobbler. For Hans Krout was also moon-struck. Some of the people of the village used to say the he knew less than nothing, and I dare say what they said was true enough- only sometimes it takes more wits to know less than nothing than to know more than a little.”
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latin word of the day: rosarium, a place planted with roses, rose-garden
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