Barbiecore, Y2K, Night Luxe, and 10 Other Fashion Aesthetics

Dark academia refers to a particular take on traditional school uniforms and can be traced back to Tumblr in 2015. The lifestyle trend promotes the pursuit of knowledge, such as enrolling in classes on classical literature, roman languages, art, architecture, and poetry. As for the outfits, they usually involve plaid separates, turtlenecks, blazers, and tweed suits in moody shades of black, gray, blue, and brown.