r/DarkAcademia

I've been looking for Victorian mourning belts for 4 years since I first saw one online. I must have asked 20 different second hand shops and scoured the internet a hundred times.
It almost cost me a kidney, but the heart wants what the heart wants.

It’s been a passion project of mine for the past few ,and it’s mostly complete!

Getting into DA aesthetic lately (as a grad student high up north in Canada, I suppose it's time). This morning was a bit chilly and overcast (later in the day not so much), so I figured I'd don a nearly fully-thrifted outfit (save for the hat, bag, and suspenders. Hat is off Facebook Marketplace). Decided to take some inspiration from the boreal forests that surround me here, with some Irish vibes thanks to Newfoundland being an Irish culture hub. Suspenders give me fisherman/dock worker vibes, which are intrinsic professions to Newfoundland history and cultural heritage.

Yes. I do play accordion. That's Sheilagh McNeela. Yes I name my instruments! Don't you?

Outside the boundaries of the photos are my rolled-up pant legs and grey Blundstone boots.

Can't wait for autumn and winter when I can dress like this all the time!

Pieces are as follows:

1. Grey-brown corduroy pants

2. Off-white linen collared button-down shirt

3. Green paisley tie in a four-in-hand knot

4. Forest green sweater

5. Brown suspenders

6. Patchwork tweed flatcap

7. My signature round glasses I've worn for years!

8. Canvas and leather messenger bag

My first time really doing Dark Academia, so hopefully I did well!

✨PROGRESS SO FAR - For a good 3 weeks now, I have been going to garage and estate sales, antique shops and thrift stores to find some cool pieces to add to my decor. I’ve been lucky so far and having the best time!

After curating pieces locally for the last few months, I’ve just about finished my study/ home office. This space was originally a storage room built above the garage but I have refinished it from the ground up. I have also been using it for recording and podcasting.

As you can see, my room is heavily inspired by Orthodoxy, but much of my initial decorating was inspired by Dark Academia and then grew into this over the last couple years. Any feedback, book recommendations etc will be much appreciated

It’s a reprint but it’s still marvelous. It reminds me of like a post apocalyptic era where everything is different colors, and the fog that blocks the sun is just beginning to clear up.

The whole album feels like this medieval era village with enchanted libraries.
In my opinion Who We Are is the best on the album. :)

My favorite is the Cologne Cathedral. Absolutely beautiful and stunning.