hey hey hey! so i was holding off on this post since at first i didn’t really want to just tell you what to buy and you go off and get it. n o. n o. n o. that’s not how we do it here. instead i’m going to make a few suggestions and things that may aspire you so you can adapt and play with these to suit yourself! alright so first things first: c o l o u r s - think autumn (the season where all dark academics come out from their underground hideouts and late night cafes and explore the surface) - think maroons and dark plumes, oranges and mustards, reds of all different shades (we like to keep it diverse here) and dark greens next things next: items of clothing i think as long as you stick to the color scheme most things should work out fine but a lot of people seem to think turtlenecks and expensive tweed jackets are a must when in reality that’s not the case (tbh all i have is one turtleneck) - think blazers and plaid shirts and denim jackets with wristwatches and pendants - think mom jeans and thin belts and sweaters (mixing it up a lil) or even an off-white tshirt with a fitting print
and last things last: y o u so as much as the dark academia fandom distinctly wears and deems as dark academic i think you should be able to wear whatever you like -you’re here because you like the look and feel of it but what about those who can’t afford it or just don’t feel comfortable? those are my exact thoughts honestly wear what you think suits you at the end of the day stick with the basic colours and/or vibe and boom! academic
just in case your still a bit stuck:
a few people i get inspiration from
- bestdressed
- sichenmakeupholic
- deaddsouls
- alexandrasgirlytalk
i hope you all liked this post!
~Amimi
its time for my array of sweaters to shine.
Few of my favourite things from the fashion of dark academia
link to pt 1 miracle in cell no 7 (live action, kdrama) - this movie made me cry so much i couldn't bring myself watch it again. the story of a little girl and her father, a man with an intellectual disability, who was falsely imprisoned and sentenced to death. 20th century girl (live action kmovie 2022)
i watched the spoilers and prepared myself for it yet its still so crushing? na bora is a highschool girl collecting information her best friends crush hyunjin (her bestfriend being away for surgery) while doing so, she encounters someone who she falls in love with along the way. hotarubi no mori e (anime 2011) - the shortest film on this list with a runtime of only 45 mins hotaru is a small child when she first meets gin, a spirit who seems not to age like humans do. after her first encounter with him one holiday while staying over at a relatives. the book thief (war/drama, 2013) Liesel is a young girl, living with her foster parents during the war. She steals books from the mayors house and bonds with a boy named Rudy. i hope you all liked this post! until next time! Amimi
“I don’t think that there’s anything worse than being ordinary.”
American Beauty (1999)
Ay, my heart is not beating Ay 심장이 뛰지 않는대 When I listen to music anymore 더는 음악을 들을 때 Tryna pull up It seems time has stopped 시간이 멈춘 듯해 Oh that would be my first death I been always afraid of If this can't make me cry 이게 나를 더 못 울린다면 If you can’t make my heart tremble more 내 가슴을 더 떨리게 못 한다면 Maybe I'll die once like this 어쩜 이렇게 한 번 죽겠지 아마 But what if that moment's right now, right now Only the sound of a slow heart in my ears, bump bump bump 귓가엔 느린 심장 소리만 bump bump bump Even if I want to escape, jump into that mouth, jump jump jump 벗어날래도 그 입속으로 jump jump jump I can't reach any song 어떤 노래도 와닿지 못해 Screaming a silent sound 소리 없는 소릴 질러 (these lyrics speak to me so much, and the video is so underappreciated, like can we gush about the artistry?) *no pictures or media is mine unless stated otherwise*
i find it weird how the most random braindead thoughts i end up spewing get more likes than the well-thought-out, narrative diary post that took me an hour to write. im totally cool with that
Don’t forget the lifestyle you promised yourself.
watching shadow and bone while waiting for the fireworks to go off and lowkey wishing the crows were from the UK omggggg because blowing up the house of parliament but actually getting away with it would be the most kaz brekker thing ever.
I post for the bitches who stutter, misspeak, mumble, and speak with an incoherent flow that only makes sense if you are in my brain
i went to youth club for the first time yesterday!! it was very fun and cute! i think i want to start going on a weekly basis if i can