This post will teach you everything you need to know about the romantic academia aesthetic.

Anyone who has scrolled through Instagram, Pinterest, or Tumblr since 2010 is likely familiar with specific aesthetics.

Theme aesthetics are so fun to learn about and provide such a good community of like-minded people. From a style perspective, they’re great for giving you ideas for what to wear.

So if you’re one of those people who like their clothes to follow a certain theme, picking an aesthetic to follow or draw inspiration from would be for you.

Last fall, we talked about the academia aesthetic that’s popular on Instagram, and today we’re back with a riff on that same theme. (We also covered Dark Academia in its own post.)

Today, I want to focus on the Romantic Academia Aesthetic because we’re coming up to Valentines’ Day and it’s the perfect time of year to embrace this cozy, vintage-inspired look.

For someone who is new to this aesthetic, you may be asking, what does romantic academia entail?

Well, in its basic form it’s an art movement that romanticizes literature and learning. The feel of it is moody and romantic, with a hint of wistfulness and fantasy.

To generalize, people with this aesthetic tend to be daydreamers, building new worlds and spending a great deal of time in their imagination.

Their hobbies may include (but aren’t limited to)…

• Writing poetry
• An interest in vintage clothing
• Creative Writing (especially love letters)
• Drama or theatrics
• Philosophy or mythology
• Watching period pieces (Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, Vanity Fair)
• History
• Walks in nature
• Reading

Some of the main features of romantic academia style include:

• Anything traditionally preppy like blazers, cardigans, and button-down shirts.
• Materials such as linen, satin, and silk.
• Soft colors such as pastels, light pinks, blues, whites, and beige.

If this sounds like stuff right up your alley, you might be wondering how to incorporate romantic academia into your wardrobe. For this, check out our suggestions below.