Vests like this one are a great option for the dark academia aesthetic especially when paired with a cute matching skirt like this one. Plus, houndstooth is a key pattern for dark academia.

And the denim skirt is also a little bit like what skinheads used to wear, so it was kind of a mixture of the two. Ncuti Gatwa ‘s Doctor in Season 2 ...

Theory Eldora Houndstooth-Patterned Vest, Ivory/Black From $279 $279 at lastcall.com New York & Co. 7th Avenue Vest - Three-Button - Khaki Plaid From $59.95 $59.95 at nyandcompany.com Jennifer ...

The skirt was a Patachou “houndstooth tweed mini skirt”, which retails for £106. The tweed mini skirt is black and white, made of cotton and tweed and features a houndstooth pattern.