Thedark academia aestheticis transforming closets one tweedblazerat a time.

The dark academia tag on Tumblr and TikTok churns out hundreds of scenic photos littered with gothic elements.

Both aesthetics experiment with darker themes and colors.

Olesya Senchenko posing

But at its “core,” gothcore is mostly inspired by the rock and metal music community.

Dark academia is in style year-round.

While its dark palette makes it a fashion-favorite in colder months, it can also be styled for spring.

Woman rocking blazer

During warmer months, book blogChasing Daisiessuggests wearing lighter colors.

Instead of thick wool sweaters, throw on a thin sweater vest or linen blazer over a plain tee.

This look doubles as the perfect summer get-up.

In one outfit, she layered a yellow plaid blazer over a lace top and black high waisted pants.

She completed the look with oxford shoes, a chain anklet and gold rings.

Dark academia lends itself to creativity.

you’ve got the option to take this style in so many directions.

Go forth and get your scholar on.