The Fall Academic Aesthetic - Dark Ivy Style, Explained
Long-form15:415.4× channel median
Published Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 PM · 1w ago
Blu Menswear & Style
10.1K subscribers · median 10.2K views
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Views
55,336
+27 views/hour
Likes
1.1K
2.0% of views
Comments
45
0.08% of views
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Views / hour now
27
measured 13h ago
Peak views / hour
38
1d ago
Avg views / day
4.1K
since upload
First 24 hours
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not tracked from upload
vs channel median
5.4×
Rank in channel
#7
of 20 tracked
Engagement
2.1%
likes + comments / views
Est. ad revenue
$221–$498
lifetime, $4–9 RPM
Views over time
3 readings · line: total views · bars: views gained per hour
Description
I will be getting a much better microphone shortly to improve video quality, Thank you for all the support!
Autumn academic style blends classic Ivy menswear, British university dressing, and the romantic appeal of Dark Academia. In this video, we explore how adult men can bring the aesthetic into their wardrobes.
Articles Mentioned in this Video:
GQ — “Dark Academia vs. Light Academia - https://www.gq.com/story/dark-academia-vs-light-academia-aesthetics-style-explainer
Simone Murray — “Dark Academia - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0013838X.2023.2170596
Museum at FIT — Ivy Style exhibition - https://exhibitions.fitnyc.edu/exhibitions-timeline/ivy-style/
Put This On — “Ivy Style Exhibit Coming to FIT” - https://www.putthison.com/ivy-style-exhibit-coming-to-fit-sept-14th-jan/
Put This On — “Ivy League Style in 25 Items or Less” - https://putthison.com/ivy-league-style-in-25-items-or-less-theres-a/
Simon Crompton — “Dark Ivy” on Permanent Style - https://www.permanentstyle.com/2025/02/dark-ivy.html
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - intro
2:14 - the origins and today
5:15 - the seduction of character
6:31 - the middle ground
7:20 - dangers of costume
9:13 - unusually usual
12:07 - the capsule wardrobe
14:46 - the continual fantasy
Tags
#MensFashion#MensStyle#FallFashion#FallStyle#AutumnStyle#AcademicStyle#DarkAcademia#DarkAcademiaStyle#Menswear#ClassicMenswear#IvyStyle#IvyLeagueStyle#PreppyStyle#OldMoneyStyle#FallMenswear
Details
- Published
- Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 PM
- Length
- 15:41 (941 s)
- Format
- Long-form
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- Video ID
- NXufoNHC4Yw
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