50 Affordable Dark Academia Outfits To Get Inspired By
Are you looking to find affordable dark academia outfits? If so, here are 50 gorgeous outfits that are perfect for your next library visit.
Let’s talk about the latest popular social media aesthetic: the dark academia.
At first glance, you might think it comes from anime; but it doesn’t. The dark academia aesthetic is a trend that revolves around the pursuit of learning, classic literature, and academics.
The core appeal of the aesthetic, according to aesthetics.wiki.com, is “pretentiousness and romanticizing education”. Dark academia, true to its seemingly gloomy name, has themes centered around mystery, secret societies, and cults.
Overall, it’s a great trend to get inspired by, as it encourages more than just outfit styling – when done right, you embrace the whole concept of continuous learning.
How To Style Dark Academia Outfits
Now, let’s get down to the fashion part.
With roots in the UK, dark academia fashion gives off a prep school, Oxford vibe. Think of prep school outfits like plaid skirts and blazers. However, because of its UK roots and its association with cold weather, most dark academia outfits include thick layers, wooly sweaters, and long sleeves.
Dark academia outfits are centered on the scholarly aesthetic, so clothing is usually made up of somber and muted colors such as brown and other dark shades, plaids, corduroy overalls and dresses, tights, vests, tailored pants, wool coats, and boots.
Plus, it’s not a complete dark academia outfit without some kind of scholarly item on you like a satchel or reading glasses. Throw in some actual classic literature books and a silver watch, and you’re basically all set.
It’s pretty easy to find dark academia outfit pieces from any online shop and retailer since the aesthetics listed above are common and widely available anywhere.
However, if you want a special dark academia outfit set that can’t be found anywhere else or actual vintage clothes, then Etsy is your best shop.
Overall, these shops are your best bets to get dark academia outfits:
- Etsy (for vintage/unique pieces)
- Reformation (For sustainable, very high-quality pieces)
- Uniqlo (lots of thick wooly clothing, sweaters, and dark trench coats!)
- Urban Outfitters
- Madewell (for some classic, minimalist clothing pieces)
- Shein (super affordable pieces!)
With this said, let’s jump straight into the best dark academia outfits that we could find online!
The Best Dark Academia Outfits To Shop This Fall
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Get this co-ord on Lulus
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Get this sweater vest on Etsy
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Get the outfit set on Etsy
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Get this outfit set on Etsy
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Get this skirt on Shein
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Get the skirt on Lulus
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Get these pants on Princess Polly
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Get this outfit set on Etsy
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Get this sweatshirt on Etsy
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Get these pants on Petal + Pup
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Get this look on Shop The Mint: Blazer | Skort
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Get this blouse on Etsy
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Get the brown plaid dress on Etsy
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Get this skirt on Lulus
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Get this set on YesStyle
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Get this sweater vest on Shein
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Get this skirt at Reformation
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Get this outfit on Etsy
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Get this blazer on Princess Polly
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Get these pants on Etsy
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Get these pants on Etsy
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Get this blazer on Nasty Gal
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Get this look on Etsy
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Get this skirt on Shein
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Get this dress on Etsy
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Get this cardigan on Princess Polly
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Get this skirt on Lulus
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Get this set on Etsy
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Get this short on Etsy
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Get this cardigan on Lane201
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Get the blouse on Etsy
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Get this corduroy mini skirt at Reformation
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Get this skirt on Etsy
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Get this look at Pink Lily: Blazer | Skirt
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Get this skirt on Etsy
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Get this sweater at Reformation
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Get these shorts at Etsy
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Get these shorts at Lulus
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Get this dress on Etsy
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Get this mini dress at Pink Lily
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Get this dress on Etsy
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Get this overall dress on Shein
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Get the blouse and skirt on YesStyle
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Get these pants at Reformation
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Get this look on Lulus: Overalls | Sweater
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Get this look at Pink Lily: Skirt | Sweater Vest
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Get this overall dress on Shein
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Get this blazer on Nasty Gal
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Get this look on Etsy
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Get this blazer at Princess Polly
Are you ready to build your dark academia outfit with a few favorites from this post? Let us know in the comments section! If you’re still looking for more fashion inspiration, check the posts down below.
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