Key traits: Loves autumn, rainy days and Olivia Dean. Can probably guess someone’s star sign based on their favourite book.
What to wear: Go a bit retro with a checked pinafore dress layered over a Peter Pan-collar blouse, then continue the ‘60s vibe with a pair of brown knee-high boots. Add a leather trench to toughen up the look and save it from entering 2010s twee territory, and make sure your hair is adequately windswept from the storm you’re sheltering from. Now, what to read…?
The preppy PhD candidate
Key traits: She’s been at uni for, like, 1,000 years and should currently be writing her dissertation. But Vinted can be quite distracting.
What to wear: OK, so dark academia typically champions shirts, blazers, smarts trousers and pleated skirts. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take the trend into sportier territory. The key is to take dark academia staples (ie. pinstripe trousers) and style them with preppier pieces, such as a knitted polo shirt or classic dad trainers. Still big collegiate energy – just comfier.