26 Ways To Rock a Dark Academia Aesthetic Just Like Wednesday Addams

Kelsey Pelzer

December 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM·6 min read

These 26 styles will have you embracing the trending aesthetic.

Sometimes, certain styles become popular that are a little intimidating. For some of us, it's wide-leg pants. For others, it's the Dark Academia aesthetic which is becoming even more popularized thanks to Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Addams, from the new Netflix show everyone's obsessed with.

But just because a trend might seem totally different than your usual vibe doesn't mean you can't dip your toes in or try it out and see what you think. Honestly, a lot of these Dark Academia fashion choices are so effortlessly cool and chic that they'll likely surpass just the "trend" stage and become go-to staples.

Plus, most of these Dark Academia outfits are black—and that already feels like a safe way to try something new. Chunky clogs? Sign me up. Ruffled tulle skirt? Let me find the right occasion. Edgy choker? Let's do this—the 90s are back, after all!

And not only do we have clothes, we've got some Dark Academia decor as well! Check out the styles that Wednesday herself would die for.

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What Is Dark Academia?

According to Urban Dictionary, Dark Academia is "an aesthetic that is inspired by old and classic literature/philosophy, as well as themes of existentialism and death (essentially a knowledgeable, vintage emo). It revolves around a dark color scheme as the name implies."

But it's really an entire vibe, as TikTok has embraced.

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While there are definitely variations of the style, we're going to focus on the Wednesday Addams' take.

Best Dark Academia Decor

Eaoundm Mirror, $16.99 on Amazon

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It's like the Dark Academia sister to Anthropologie's Primrose Mirror. Eaoundm Mirror, $16.99 on Amazon

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