As mentioned in my last article in this series (on fashion inspired by Pukwudgie house), the Ilvermorny house I most wanted to be sorted into was Horned Serpent. 

As a confirmed Ravenclaw, I had thought that being sorted into the American wizarding school house that also valued knowledge and creativity would be a cinch, even though Pottermore was pretty clear that the houses of Ilvermorny Wizarding School were not meant to serve as direct parallels to their Hogwarts counterparts. 

But come on. It’s pretty hard not to notice similarities between Horned Serpent and Ravenclaw: Ravenclaw students are known to value wit and knowledge, and the Horned Serpent house is said to represent the mind and favors scholars. 

Even though I was ultimately sorted into Pukwudgie, I’m sure most college students would, like me, agree that an affinity for these qualities would be helpful for academic life. So I saw this house as the perfect inspiration for some academically-oriented fashion choices! Read ahead for some stylish outfits that will help you stand out at an internship, career fair, or presentation:

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“Represents the Mind”

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If Ilvermorny as a whole represents the entire being of a person, Horned Serpent is meant to represent the mind. 

Show off your smart style while appearing graceful and confident with a sleek black pencil skirt and brown cat-eye sunglasses. Vintage-inspired accessories with gold details, like brown heels and a black box purse, are a nice nod to the respect Horned Serpent students likely have for history and what it can teach us. 

Finally, this green-and-white polka-dotted blouse just screamed “serpent” to me, and also added a nice pop of color to break up the brown-and-black color palette found in the rest of the look.