Turn the page this season with cozy crewnecks, dramatic tailoring, and unexpected textures.

Photography ZEB DAEMEN
Styled by KOEN T. HENDRIKS

As <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/fall-winter-2024-accessories-trends">fall</a> hits its stride, take full command of the season by embracing the enigmatic and preppy palette of dark academia.&nbsp;
Brands such as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/fintech-week-2022-rocco-iannone-creative-director-of-ferrari">Ferrari</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/prada-womens-fashion-show-spring-summer-2025-collection-photo-look">Prada</a> are tapping into the bookish, vintage aesthetic while delving deeper into their exploratory playscapes. Moody and youthful spins on traditional cool weather pieces such as sharp <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/best-shearling-coats-shop">coats</a>, wool <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/knit-sweaters-fall-winter-fashion-shopping">sweaters</a>, and sophisticated <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-style-turtlenecks-fall-outfit-inspiration">turtlenecks</a> take center stage in smooth and breathable fabrics and shades of charcoal gray, muted pomegranate, and chocolatey browns. At the same time, deferential silhouettes, timeless and transitional colors, and ultra-soft to the touch fabrics allow craftsmanship to usurp the spotlight.&nbsp;
This season, designers reawaken classic models by injecting a lighter, more liberated masculinity. For autumn staples, fashion houses overhauled traditional materials like wool and instead indulged in shiny satin to establish a foundation of understated polish. Ferrari balanced built-in structure and fragility with its satin <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/perfectly-suited-for-every-occasion">jumpsuit</a> containing succinctly-shaped shoulders, fluid lines, and a belt that distinctively concentrates on the body. Meanwhile, Prada gave the turtleneck a trendy update by harnessing satin to create an emphatic profile that faintly undulates around the body.&nbsp;
Evoke timeless literary nostalgia by mixing fabrics and layering pieces to create a unified ensemble deserving of regard. Brands like <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/fendi-spring-summer-2025-collection-milan-fashion-week">Fendi</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/isabel-marant-wedge-sneaker-bekett-trend">Marant</a> constructed highly breathable <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/history-polo-shirt-ralph-lauren-lacoste">polos</a> with crisp tailoring&mdash;the quintessential base for smart dressing. To blend warmth with the visual interest of color blocking, add a sharp <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/menswear-vest-summer-2021-fashion-trend">vest</a> or finely ribbed sweater for the utmost scholarly demeanor. To level longevity with audacity, play with a variety of fabrics by adding a pair of shiny satin pants and smooth brushed <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/the-best-mens-loafers-to-go-anywhere-this-summer">leather shoes</a>. For under-the-radar finesse, throw on a wool trench. Prada&rsquo;s version developed a version spacious enough for unrestrained movement throughout vacillating autumnal temperatures without being excessively grandiose.&nbsp;
Below, see how designers are rewriting the codes of contemporary aristocratic elegance, so you can exert unassailable sartorial authority this fall.&nbsp;

Coat, shirt, pants, tie, belt, and shoes PRADA

Cardigan and pants HERMÈS

Sweater ANN DEMEULEMEESTER Shirt MARANT Pants and shoes FERRARI

Jacket and skirt ANN DEMEULEMEESTER Shirt MARANT Top GIVENCHY Shoes EMPORIO ARMANI Socks CDLP

Top and pants FENDI MEN’S Shoes PRADA Socks CDLP

Sweater ANN DEMEULEMEESTER Shirt MARANT

Top and shoes SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO Pants LGN LOUIS GABRIEL NOUCHI

Sweater GUCCI Shorts LGN LOUIS GABRIEL NOUCHI Ring GIVENCHY Shoes PRADA Socks CDLP

Jumpsuit and shoes FERRARI

Coat, shirt, pants, and shoes PRADA

MODEL: Vincent LaCrocq NEW MADISON MODELS GROOMING: Stef Ralbovsky LIGHTING ASSISTANT: Koen Vernimmen STYLING ASSISTANT: Phoebe Vos

Embrace Dark Academia This Fall

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