Dark Academia - anyone who loves this style?

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And where to find it?

This is how I want to dress this winter. More skirts and dresses rather than trousers as my waist is not the best and the trousers can look bulky unless you have a good waistline I think.

I love tweed and wool and flannel and autumn colours. Not black! Although brown is sometimes hard to find. Love brown leather for boots and bags. I really want to get away from jeans and chunky boots for a change.

I think I can knit some jumpers and cardigans. But I would love a big tweedy coat. I have a couple of really nice brown tweed hats from a shop in Edinburgh who made the hats for Peaky Blinders. But I need the right sort of coat to go with them. My long cosy puffy coat is cosy but totally wrong.

Any aficionados out there?

I always ask for fabric composition and measurements in Vinted, if they're not already given.

Absolutely miserable weather here but I'm actually quite excited to crack out my new cords for a more DA style look at last. Anyone else feeling similar?!

Totally agree! It’s like “ok, ok, Summer, you’ve had your chance now get out of Autumn’s way!”

I have a Brora cord dress that’s just waiting for some proper Autumn tights weather to be debuted.

Yes, me too! Summer is nice but bring on the DA weather!

So glad it's not just me. I think I'm just happiest once I can have a 3/4 length sleeve and boots.

Can anyone advise on the style of footwear to wear with long skirts? Wide/adaptive shoes would be a bonus!

Normally I'd wear my lace up black boots with tights, but unfortunately I need to reinvest after an accident left me with a rather wide midfoot.

I'm drawn to a pair of chestnut brown loafer style, but what colour tights - brown (if I can find any) or black?

My finger accidentally slipped on Vinted and I now appear to be the proud new owner of 3 long cord skirts, but I can't possibly wear them with the gawd awful trainers which are currently the only footwear I own that fits!

I’ve always liked baker boy boots

https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/dune-prestone-lace-up-leather-boots_R03666837/

These ones are wide fit:

https://www.dunelondon.com/prestone-wide-fit-lace-up-boots-brown-1178501020001509.html?glCountry=GB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCtz4Fqpm1pLYNvOgrBDgo6EhySrrY_DgH-yugWmGBIw5ugfGp__qS4aAtS2EALw_wcB

@Mirabai I didn't know Dune did Wider fittings, I usually find them too narrow - I have a high instep and quite square feet.

I originally misread that as Baker boy hats - I like those too.

I thought I was quite DA, but reading this, I'm not dressy enough. I think my style is more '70s college student who may be embroiled in a campus mystery at any moment'. Jeans, blazers, satchel, autumnal knitwear.

@tiktokoclock that’s what I’m aiming for in my day-to-day clothes. I’m more classic DA for workwear.

@RedLem0nade excellent, campus mysteries await!

I don't own any footwear here yet. I definitely would love to in the future. It definitely fits in with the dark academia/vintage vibe.

https://www.jobearboots.com/shop

Thanks @Merryhobnobs Love these https://www.jobearboots.com/shop/tall-ladies-1930s-lace-up-boots-1

Scored these (somewhat similar) Frye boots on EBay - and since it felt like November out anyway, tried them out in advance of autumn. Think they will be great with a bit of tweed etc!

@mightymalties Hotter (yes, yes, I KNOW) sometimes have nice brogues which would go well with a corduroy skirt. I have 2 pairs, one tan leather and one black suede/patent.

Those are nice @RockyMountainSky . I now have a grey, stork kimono from one hundred stars from ebay. I see why people like them, it feels like silk, really lovely material and quality. It's to replace a purple short kimono that was attacked by moths 😞.

@Mirabai those Dune boots are gorgeous! Sadly they're unlikely to be wide enough (I'm looking at the 6e-8e width fittings) but I might have found something similar on a specialist site. I didn't know that style was called Baker Boy, but it's a perfect match for what I'm going for 😀

@SqueakyDinosaur thanks for the recommendation! I once found a lovely pair if Hotter Mary Janes in a charity shop that I wore until they fell apart! My daughter teased me mercilessly about the brand, but they were so comfortable! I adore brogues, but can't find any in their extra wide range yet. Maybe the A/W stock will feature some so I'll check again soon.

@RockyMountainSky I love your outfit, those boots are divine!

@quirkychick - I think I might get one of those kimonos for my mother! Bit floaty for me but they look gorgeous.

@RockyMountainSky I was thinking of getting one for mine, too. I bought a short one, as realistically, a long one is not really my lifestyle!

I need a new bag for this autumn and as my overall vibe is dark academia, it needs to blend in but also be useful and at least somewhat rain resistant.

I think I am in love with this bag - https://www.etsy.com/listing/572834730/leather-tote-bag-with-large-outside - but just wanted to canvas opinion on anything along these lines that I might like but might have missed?

I want it with the zipper, large, cognac. What could be more DA than cognac, I ask you? 🤔

I've enjoyed lurking on this thread and doing some fantasy shopping... my contribution is this dress from Brora which is a bargain - I've just received my order and now I want all the colours...

Brora dress

@Passerillage that bag is lovely; Fat Face have done a bag similar to the mini version but I found the zip/short handles a nuisance, so it went to the charity shop.

The large looks perfect. Chefs kiss.

Excellent bag @Passerillage I was going to say it looks a faff with stuff falling out, but then saw you could have a zip. Winner!

That bag is beautiful @Passerillage - I never thought of Etsy as a source of Spanish leather products. Another whole new (dangerous) shopping option has been revealed!

My wardrobe updates since reading this thread .
A white cotton blouse with 80s style lace collar supposedly vintage but it's brand new - via Vinted . I don't mind as I love it.
A Saint James brown wool jacket via a charity shop
X 2 skirts from a charity shop , 1 is long floaty early Per Una and the other is Damart fawn check
X 2 vintage skirts from Vinted 1 is wool Liberty print ( I haven't got them yet) same seller so absolute bargain of £9 including postage.
I am seriously considering the jo bear boots, as an early Christmas present. My go to boots at the moment I've had years and are actually hotter so they'll do for now!