Your old college sweatshirt [1] is stowed away in what drawer? Find it, and you'll have endless outfit inspiration [2].
Thanks to the light- [3] and dark-academia [4] aesthetics that are running rampant on TikTok [5] — and largely due to the "Euphoria [6]" effect on fashion, with Cassie, Maddy, Lexi, and Kat frequently making statements in argyle miniskirts and polos — the collegiate aesthetic is trending. Of course, expressing your individuality is easier when you're repping your own personal memorabilia, so think of your hoodie as your most expressive accoutrement.
Style stars offer plenty more ways to master this trend with class, taking the college sweatshirt from the small screen to the streets. Take a tip from some of our favorite TV characters, like Issa Dee and Molly Carter at their reunion in HBO's "Insecure" season five [7]. They memorably team their Stanford University [8] throw-overs with wide-leg jeans, a Telfar bag, a miniskirt, heeled sandals, and a Bottega Veneta crossbody, respectively.
Your college hoodie will look surprisingly refreshing as the foundation for your pantsuit, complete with a pair of loafers or cropped right under the bust and styled with a low-slung midi skirt and waist bag.
Read on to keep the inspiration coming, then shop some of our favorite college apparel available now, from thrifted designs to new styles. Even if you choose to sport an Ivy League college you didn't actually attend, you'll get bonus points for looking even cooler than you did as an undergrad in any of these outfits.
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Wear It With a Ruffled Midi Skirt and High-Tops
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Style It With a Lace Midi Skirt and Trainers
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Wear It With Striped Palazzo Pants and Sneakers
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Wear It Under a Trench With Skinny Jeans
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Style It With a Slitted Skirt and Snakeskin Boots
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Pair It With Simple Skinny Jeans and Heels
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Try It With Biker Shorts and Sport Socks
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Go '90s in a Skater Skirt and Combat Boots
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Crop Your Hoodie and Wear It With a Midi Skirt
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Wear It With a Tennis Skirt and High-Tops
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Allow Patent-Leather Pants to Play Up Your Gear
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Let It Peek Out From a Sophisticated Skirt Suit
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Work It Under Your Pantsuit With Flat Loafers
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Gina Tricot Riley Sweater
Gina Tricot Riley Sweater [10] ($26)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Vintage '80s Jansport College Sweatshirt
Vintage '80s Jansport College Sweatshirt [11] ($22)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: H&M Printed Sweatshirt
H&M Printed Sweatshirt [12] ($35)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Champion UO Crew Neck Sweatshirt
Champion UO Exclusive Penn State University Crew Neck Sweatshirt [13] ($69)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: League Collegiate Wear LSU Sweatshirt
League Collegiate Wear Oatmeal LSU Tigers Academy Raglan Pullover Sweatshirt [14] ($65)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: PacSun TSC Columbia University Sweatshirt
PacSun TSC Columbia University Crew Neck Sweatshirt [15] ($55)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: UCSB Davidson Crewneck
UCSB Davidson Crewneck [16] ($38)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: JanSport Vintage University of Oregon Crewneck
JanSport Vintage University of Oregon Crewneck [17] ($90)
College-Sweatshirt Outfit: Vintage Harvard University College Hoodie
Vintage Harvard University College Hoodie [18] ($25)
