hi everyone ♡ in this video i’m finally doing one of those “aesthetic” outfit videos i’ve always wanted to do — and because it’s autumn/fall (and october vibes), i went full dark academia. i talk about what dark academia actually is (i literally looked it up on urban dictionary lol): that classic literature + philosophy + existentialism vibe, with a kind of “pretentious scholar” look. think plaid, sweater vests, turtlenecks, blazers, baggy overcoats, loafers, mary janes… basically the idealized uni/library/museum life. i also break down the color palette that makes it feel dark academia: lots of browns, beiges, blacks, creams, plus navy, burgundy, and earthy greens. i mention how it can get confusing because some of these shades overlap with light academia, so the overall mood matters too. and i’m being honest — i don’t have a ton of brown in my closet because i’m a deep winter and brown/orange tones aren’t the easiest on me, so i styled my version of dark academia with what i actually wear. then i show 5 dark academia outfits to give you inspo for fall ootd styling, especially if you want that oxford/cambridge preppy academia feel.