Light-Academia Outfits: & Other Stories Cable Knit Mini Dress With its cable-knit design and V-neckline, this & Other Stories Cable Knit Mini Dress ($119) will help convey an effortlessly preppy feel.

The academia aesthetic doesn't just thrive on Tumblr. It’s also popular on Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok, where the "dark academia" tag has over 1.6 billion views and "light academia" has ...

The academia aesthetic that's best suited to emotional and nurturing Cancer is pastel academia. With strong overlaps with romantic, art, cottage, and fairy academia, this subculture celebrates joy ...

Dark-Academia Outfits: Everlane Felted Merino Argyle Mockneck Sweater Spun from merino wool, this classic Everlane Felted Merino Argyle Mockneck Sweater ($50, originally $145) will keep you warm ...

However you feel about it, dark academia is undeniably an extravagant and stylish aesthetic. If you want to see what it looks like in practice, here are a few examples to give you a feel for its vibe.

Dark academia has spawned a series of microtrends like “ light academia,” the same aesthetic in, you guessed it, lighter colors.

7 Shows To Watch If Dark Academia Is Your Aesthetic By Kaetlyn Liddy @ kaetlynliddy11 Published May 5, 2021, 10:30 a.m. ET ...

The light-academia aesthetic and outfits are seeing a spring resurgence, thanks to a lighthearted, neutral color palette.