This post will show you some YA book outfits inspired by our favorite Young Adult book covers.

The only time when the old adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t hold true is, ironically, when it comes to books.

Before we even look at the blurbs on the backs of books, the cover has already caught our eyes.

A trend I’ve noticed a lot in book covers lately is having the characters on the cover. I think that’s a cool way to get us interested in the character that we’ll be following, especially of they have a striking feature (or striking outfit).

With this in mind, today I wanted to feature some fashion inspired by book covers.

Specifically, I’ve chosen some of my favorite covers from the Young Adult genre. So without further ado, let’s jump right in.

Here are some outfits inspired by Young Adult book covers.

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Okay, to say that the cover of Legendborn is amazing would be an understatement. A girl with big, beautiful hair is staring unflinchingly at you while wielding some wild-looking magic. Does it get any better?

Legendborn, a modern retelling of the Legend of King Arthur, was published in 2020 and is the first novel by Tracy Deonn.

The story follows 16 year old Brianna Matthews. After her mother dies in an accident, she wants to escape. A residential program for bright high-schoolers at UNC Chapel Hill seems like the perfect opportunity — until she witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus; a flying demon feeding on human energies. Oh, and there’s a secret society called “Legendborn” that hunts the creature down, and a wizard called a “Merlin” who tries to wipe Bree’s memory but doesn’t succeed and instead unlocks Bree’s own magic…

This book made me laugh and cry. Amidst all the magic, it dealt with so many real life issues such as grief, intergenerational trauma, and micro-aggressions. I would recommend this book to everyone.