As fall approaches, see how to master the different personalities of the academia aesthetic.

With another impending school year and the arrival of the fall months,&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/what-is-academia-aesthetic-fashion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">academia aesthetic</a> is set to be a major sartorial force this upcoming season. Spurred in part by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/tiktok-stylists-addison-rae-charli-damelio-fashion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gen Z</a>, the aesthetic consists of fashion and imagery that involves everything pertaining to education. The general aesthetic can be broken down into several sub-categories, too&mdash;art academia, light academia, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/what-is-dark-academia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dark academia</a>, and several more.&nbsp;
The most popular aesthetic, dark academia, is defined by deep hues, layered <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-wear-turtleneck-celebrities-fall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">turtlenecks</a> and plaid <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-style-blazers-celebrity-kaia-gerber-hailey-bieber" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blazers</a>, and an overall sense of elusiveness. Light academia takes a similar approach to the aforementioned style but with more playful shades, while art academia focuses on garments that can complement activities like horseback riding, painting, and writing.

Inspiration boards on platforms like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/tiktok-spring-summer-2021-fashion-trend-predictions-knitwear-y2k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a>, Instagram, and Pinterest have been mainstays for those looking to master the academia aesthetic. Inspired by films like Dead Poets Society, School Ties, and a broader idealization of Ivy League education, users embrace a bevy of silhouettes and references. Brands like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/ralph-lauren-spring-summer-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ralph Lauren</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/tommy-hilfiger-romeo-hunte-collection-tommyxromeo-fall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tommy Hilfiger</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/christian-dior-fall-winter-2021-haute-couture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christian Dior</a> have experimented with the aesthetic as well, often opting for checkered separates, cozy sweaters, and sleek trousers.
Whether it be a honed dark academia approach or a focus on leisurewear and art academia, the aesthetic is one to watch for the fast-approaching school year and the upcoming <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/fall-winter-2021-shoe-trends-runway-boots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fall/Winter 2021</a> season. Here, study up on all the nuances of the academia aesthetic as school swings back into session.

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