Perhaps in direct response to the dark-academia trend that's been dominating our social media feeds, there's a new look du jour: the light-academia aesthetic. Dior's Maria Grazia Chiuri gave it ...

The subgenres of the academia aesthetic, like dark academia, light academia, and romantic academia, have gained popularity on platforms like Tumblr, TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Aries: chaotic academia. Photo: Robert Bye via Unsplash / itim2101 via Canva. The heart of pioneering and adventurous Aries is perfectly suited for the chaotic academia aesthetic. It's based on ...

Tracing back to Tumblr in 2015, dark academia embraces a classic collegiate look that's often described as preppy, with staples like Oxford shirts, blazers, trench coats, and duffel bags.Spanning ...

Ice princess outfits embody the exaggerated glitz and glam of the opulent McBling (or Y2K) aesthetic. Faux fur trimming is big, especially on dresses, coats, and sweaters.

In contrast with dark academia, its sister aesthetic, light academia, is a much airier aesthetic. Where dark academia is autumn, light academia is spring. While still romanticizing education, the ...