Dark academia is a aesthetic that focuses on the romantization of higher education, arts, and literature. Rather than having a specific focus, dark academia is expressed not just through clothing, but in music, interior design, and in the promotion of writing as well.
Dark academia focuses on 1930s and 1940s fashion, and is commonly associated with cardigans, sweaters, oxford shoes, knit and wool socks, brooches, blazers, plaid pants/skirts, and other tradtional forms of schoolwear attire.
Dark academia follows a dark neutrals color pallette with beige, black,brown, and dark greens and blues. White and cremes have been seen as common accent colors as well.